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Court Rules
Judge Jonathan A. Skinner
Judge

Judge Jonathan A. Skinner

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

  • Continuance requests must be made in writing.
  • For an Early Resolution continuance, contact the ER State Attorney; if there is no objection, include the new ER court date on the proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

Request must include

Proposed Rescheduled Date

Communication

Email

Chambers

eva.walls@flcourts18.org
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

+1 386-310-1754
Emergencies
Filters:

Document Filing Requirements7 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

If no objection, the attorneys shall email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, copying the opposing party and including the language of no objection.

Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 2|SectionMotions
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The parties will prepare an appropriate Order and forward it to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 2|SectionMotions
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The fingerprint card must be done by a law enforcement agency with an ORI number on the fingerprint card.

Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 3|SectionPleas
Filing RequirementsMandatory

If requesting a continuance, contact the ER State Attorney, and if no objection, the ER State Attorney will provide a new ER court date, and this date is required to be included on any proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 3|SectionEarly Resolution Hearings
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The plea form must be notarized.

Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 3|SectionPleas
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Plea in Absentia paperwork must be submitted to Judge Skinner’s Judicial Assistant prior to the scheduled court date.

Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 3|SectionPleas
Filing RequirementsImportant

Please include all case style information when emailing the Judicial Assistant (Case Number, Defendant’s Name, etc.)

Document
Email

Include

  • Case number
Judge Skinner Policies and Procedures County Criminal · p. 2|SectionMotions

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Motions and orders must not be submitted through E-Portal.

Motions and orders are not to be submitted through E-Portal.

Page 2 | Motions

A request for a special remote appearance exception must be made by e-filing a motion with the Clerk and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the Court event.

Parties may request a special exception for TEAMS/remote appearances by E- Filing a Motion with the Clerk of Court and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours prior to the Court event.

Page 2 | VIRTUAL/TEAMS/SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

Motions must be e-filed, copied to the opposing side for objection or input, and scheduled.

Motions must be E-filed, copied to the opposing side for objection/input, and scheduling.

Page 2 | Motions

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A special remote appearance exception request must be made at least 48 hours before the Court event.

Parties may request a special exception for TEAMS/remote appearances by E- Filing a Motion with the Clerk of Court and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours prior to the Court event.

Page 2 | VIRTUAL/TEAMS/SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The opposing side must receive a copy of each motion for objection or input.

Motions must be E-filed, copied to the opposing side for objection/input, and scheduling.

Page 2 | Motions

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuance requests must be made in writing.

Continuances must be requested in writing.

Page 2 | Hearing times/JACS

For an Early Resolution continuance, contact the ER State Attorney; if there is no objection, include the new ER court date on the proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

If requesting a continuance, contact the ER State Attorney, and if no objection, the ER State Attorney will provide a new ER court date, and this date is required to be included on any proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

Page 3 | Early Resolution Hearings

Chambers Communication Rules

When there is no objection, attorneys must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, copy the opposing party, and include language stating there is no objection.

If no objection, the attorneys shall email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, copying the opposing party and including the language of no objection.

Page 2 | Motions

Attendance at the listed hearings, including motion hearings, is required in person unless the Court previously excused the attendee.

All Violation of Probation, Non-Jury Trial, Infraction Hearings, Order to Show Cause, Motion Hearings: Attendance is required in person unless previously excused by the Court.

Page 2 | All Violation of Probation, Non-Jury Trial, Infraction Hearings, Order to Show Cause, Motion Hearings

Email communications with the Judicial Assistant must include both parties.

Always include both parties in email communications with the Judicial Assistant.

Page 1 | Judicial Assistant

Emails to the Judicial Assistant must not contain legal argument or substantive discussion of case facts.

Please note that it is never appropriate to include legal argument or substantive discussion regarding facts in any case in emails to a Judicial Assistant.

Page 1 | Judicial Assistant

Motions and orders should be emailed directly to the Judicial Assistant, and the email should include the case style information, including the case number and defendant's name.

All motions and orders should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant directly. Please include all case style information when emailing the Judicial Assistant (Case Number, Defendant’s Name, etc.)

Page 2 | Motions

JACS is not used to coordinate or schedule hearings; contact the Judicial Assistant by email for assistance.

As hearing times are often set quickly, Judge Skinner does not use JACS for coordinating and scheduling hearings. Please contact Judicial Assistant, Eva Walls at: eva.walls@flcourts18.org for assistance.

Page 2 | Hearing times/JACS

Requests to appear virtually may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and are reviewed by the Judge case by case.

Requests to appear virtually may be submitted via email to the Judicial Assistant and will be reviewed by the Judge on a case-by-case basis by the Judge.

Page 3 | Mental Health Court

Email is the Court's preferred method of communication.

Email is the most effective way to communicate with the Court.

Page 1 | Judicial Assistant

For scheduling needs, contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant.

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

Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

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 Jonathan A. Skinner
  • Elected County Judge in 2024.
  • Served in the Office of the State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit from 2013 to 2024.
  • B.S. in Business Administration, University of Central Florida.
  • Courtroom: Division: 7 - Criminal
  • Location: Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
  • Address: 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940-8006
  • Phone (judicial assistant): (321) 617-7256
  • Email (judicial assistant): Eva.Walls@flcourts18.org
  • Judicial assistant: Eva Walls
Common questions about Judge Jonathan A. Skinner's rules

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Jonathan A. Skinner?

The rule requires proposed order. The parties must prepare an appropriate order and forward it to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions

What must be included with plea in absentia paperwork filings before Judge Jonathan A. Skinner?

Plea in Absentia paperwork must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant before the scheduled court date.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Pleas

How may parties contact Judge Jonathan A. Skinner's chambers?

Attendance at the listed hearings, including motion hearings, is required in person unless the Court previously excused the attendee.

View ruleSource: page 2, section All Violation of Probation, Non-Jury Trial, Infraction Hearings, Order to Show Cause, Motion Hearings

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jonathan A. Skinner?

Continuance requests must be made in writing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Hearing times/JACS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jonathan A. Skinner?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. A request for a special remote appearance exception must be made by e-filing a motion with the Clerk and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the Court event.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VIRTUAL/TEAMS/SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

What filing deadlines does Judge Jonathan A. Skinner set?

A special remote appearance exception request must be made at least 48 hours before the Court event.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VIRTUAL/TEAMS/SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Jonathan A. Skinner?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. The opposing side must receive a copy of each motion for objection or input.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Jonathan A. Skinner

The parties must prepare an appropriate order and forward it to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

Email is the Court's preferred method of communication.

Emails to the Judicial Assistant must not contain legal argument or substantive discussion of case facts.

Email communications with the Judicial Assistant must include both parties.

Attendance at the listed hearings, including motion hearings, is required in person unless the Court previously excused the attendee.

A request for a special remote appearance exception must be made by e-filing a motion with the Clerk and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the Court event.

A special remote appearance exception request must be made at least 48 hours before the Court event.

Motions must be e-filed, copied to the opposing side for objection or input, and scheduled.

The opposing side must receive a copy of each motion for objection or input.

When there is no objection, attorneys must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, copy the opposing party, and include language stating there is no objection.

An unopposed motion emailed to the Judicial Assistant must include language stating there is no objection.

Emails to the Judicial Assistant about motions and orders must include the case style information, including the case number and defendant's name.

Motions and orders should be emailed directly to the Judicial Assistant, and the email should include the case style information, including the case number and defendant's name.

JACS is not used to coordinate or schedule hearings; contact the Judicial Assistant by email for assistance.

Continuance requests must be made in writing.

Plea in Absentia paperwork must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant before the scheduled court date.

The fingerprint card must be completed by a law enforcement agency and include an ORI number.

For an Early Resolution continuance, contact the ER State Attorney; if there is no objection, include the new ER court date on the proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

A proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature must include the new ER court date provided by the ER State Attorney if there is no objection.

Motions and orders must not be submitted through E-Portal.

Requests to appear virtually may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and are reviewed by the Judge case by case.

The Plea in Absentia form must be notarized.

For scheduling needs, contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant.

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