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Judge Debra Krause
Judge

Judge Debra Krause

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Brevard and Seminole Counties

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Amended Notice of Hearing, Cross Notice of Hearing

Court-wide
  • Email

Motion

Court-wide
  • Within 10 Days After Service

Notice of Hearing

Court-wide
  • Email

Objection to Order of Referral to General Magistrate

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Email

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary PositionProposed New Dates

Communication

Email

Chambers

pattie.hardesty@flcourts18.org
EmergenciesScheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

+1 386-310-1754
Emergencies
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

Formatting

All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format.

Applies to
  • Proposed order

Formatting

  • Word Format
Judge Krasuse Policies and Procedures · p. 2|SectionD. Submission of Orders

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing Requirements

All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

Judge Krasuse Policies and Procedures · p. 2|SectionB. Scheduling Procedures
Filing Requirements

You must also file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Judge Krasuse Policies and Procedures · p. 2|SectionB. Scheduling Procedures
Filing Requirements

All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1)

Judge Krasuse Policies and Procedures · p. 2|SectionD. Submission of Orders
Filing Requirements

certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.

Judge Krasuse Policies and Procedures · p. 3|SectionD. Submission of Orders

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

All proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal.

Submission Method: Please submit all proposed orders through the e- portal

Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Service and Proof of Service Rules

A notice of cancellation must be served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update ===== PAGE 2 ===== their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Chambers Communication Rules

Emails to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024-MM-001234-A– State of Florida v. Doe).

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with these practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address.

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to pattie.hardesty@flcourts18.org.

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

If a hearing cannot be cancelled through JACS, contact Pattie Hardesty at the listed email address.

If you are unable to cancel the hearing, please contact Pattie Hardesty at pattie.hardesty@flcourts18.org.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for scheduling needs.

Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs.

Page 1 | How to sign up for a JACs Account

When the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an email contact will be provided for emergencies only.

If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an email will be provided for emergencies only.

Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 218 rules apply across Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Brevard and Seminole Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 90
  • Applies to
    Extradition waiver

    An extradition waiver must be written, executed before a judge, and state that the person consents to return to the demanding state.

  • Applies to
    Probable cause arrest affidavit

    Probable-cause arrest affidavits for probation or community-control violations must include the specified supervision and case information; unsupported database assertions are insufficient.

  • Applies to
    Probable cause finding

    A probable-cause finding must be written, signed by the first appearance judge, and filed with the evidence supporting it.

Communication

All 37
  • Contact
    Email

    A party canceling a hearing must email the Court a copy of the Notice of Cancellation at the same time it is filed.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Email is the most effective way to communicate with the Court, but emails to a Judicial Assistant must not include legal argument or substantive discussion of case facts.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    For additional information or assistance, contact the judicial assistant by email.

Formatting

All 21

  • Exhibits must be pre-marked with stickers identifying the offering party, hearing date, and case number.

  • Each exhibit must be marked in sequence with an identifying letter.

  • DJMCA date and signature codes must be used in pairs, placed alone on a line without spaces or tabs, aligned using Word’s alignment features, written in four uppercase letters, and used only once per line.

Service

All 19
  • Applies to
    Complaint or arrest report and bail documents

    Before first appearance, the clerk must provide the state attorney and the public defender or present private counsel copies of the complaint or arrest report and documents the judge used to set bail.

  • A release for failure to meet specified time periods requires a judge’s order and notice to the state; at daily first appearance hearings, receipt of the docket copy by the state attorney satisfies notice.

  • Applies to
    Complaint related documents and clerk minutes

    Correctional officers must give each defendant scheduled for first appearance copies of the complaint, related documents, and the clerk’s minutes setting the next court date.

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About Judge Debra Krause
  • Seminole County Court Judge elected in November 2012.
  • Re-elected in 2018.
  • Ran unopposed in 2023.
  • Division Z, Criminal.
  • Seminole Community College, A.A. degree with honors.
  • B.S.B.A., University of Central Florida, 1997, cum laude.
  • Juris Doctor, Stetson College of Law, 2004, with honors.
  • Location: Criminal Justice Center, Sanford, Seminole
  • Address: 101 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773-6707
  • Phone (judicial assistant): (407) 665-4905
  • Email (judicial assistant): Pattie.Hardesty@flcourts18.org
  • Judicial assistant: Pattie Hardesty
Common questions about Judge Debra Krause's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Debra Krause?

Judge Debra Krause's formatting rule includes word format. Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. Submission of Orders

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Debra Krause?

Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What must be included with notice of cancellation filings before Judge Debra Krause?

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

How may parties contact Judge Debra Krause's chambers?

The rule lists email pattie.hardesty@flcourts18.org. Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Is electronic filing required before Judge Debra Krause?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal.

View ruleSource: page 3, section D. Submission of Orders

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Debra Krause?

A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Debra Krause

Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for scheduling needs.

A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with these practices and procedures.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

When the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an email contact will be provided for emergencies only.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

A notice of cancellation must be served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

Each proposed order must be accompanied by a cover letter.

A proposed order must certify that all parties agree or identify any disagreement about the order.

All proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal.

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the ex parte communication is authorized by law.

If a hearing cannot be cancelled through JACS, contact Pattie Hardesty at the listed email address.

Emails to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

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