Judge Michael Rudisill
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Amended Notice of Hearing, Cross Notice of Hearing
Court-wideMotion
Court-wide- Within 10 Days After Service
Notice of Hearing
Court-wideObjection to Order of Referral to General Magistrate
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email
Adjournments
- If the State does not object and the defendant has waived speedy trial, counsel may file a written motion to continue and submit a proposed order through the ePortal.
- A motion for continuance must comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record in open court.
Request must include
- Motions to continue and proposed orders must be filed at least 24 hours before the scheduled court date.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format with a separately filed cover letter.
Court's wording
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format along with a separately filed cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
Some matters do not require a hearing, and a proposed Order may be submitted through the e-portal in Word format along with a separately filed cover letter indicating no objection to the proposed Order; and/or with a properly filed
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
If the request, letter, or motion requires the court to rule, the State’s position must be included in the request, letter, or motion. If unable to obtain the State’s position, the motion must indicate such.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
The motion must include the State’s position. If unable to obtain the State’s position, the motion must indicate such.
“Meet and confer” requirements should be strictly enforced, and hearings should not be scheduled without the required certifications.
The Motion and/or cover letter must state that opposing counsel has reviewed the proposed order or stipulation and does not object to the court entering the relief requested.
The proposed Order must state the date and time of the hearing, the first and last name of the party appearing by phone, and a telephone number for the Court to call at the time of the hearing.
A proposed order will also need to be submitted to the Court.
Must include
- •Proposed order
Telephonic Appearance Procedure: Requests to appear telephonically for an appearance must be made by motion at least 5 (five) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Stipulation. The Motion shall also indicate that all interested parties have been contacted, and their position must be indicated in the motion. A statement indicating “no position,” without further explanation, is insufficient and will need to be set for a hearing.
Each proposed order must have a separately filed cover letter certifying that all parties agree or identifying any disagreement.
Court's wording
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format along with a separately filed cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
The Motion must contain the opposing party’s position unless it is an adversarial motion that requires a hearing (i.e., bond, suppression, dismissal).
An early-termination motion must include officer verification that supervision terms and financial obligations are satisfied, as well as the State’s position; the court will not consider it otherwise.
Court's wording
The Motion must include verification from the probation or community control officer that all terms and conditions of supervision have been satisfied, including costs, fines, fees, and restitution. The Motion must also include the State’s position. The Court will not consider a Motion for Early Termination of Supervision if all terms, conditions, costs, fines, fees, and restitution have not been satisfied.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Submission Method: Please submit all proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
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Proposed orders on competency motions must be submitted through the ePortal.
Proposed Orders on Motions to Determine Competency shall be submitted to the court via the ePortal within five (5) calendar days of filing the motion.
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When the stated conditions are met, counsel may submit a proposed order through the ePortal with a written motion to continue.
If counsel is requesting a continuance and there is no objection from the State and the defendant has already waived speedy trial, counsel may file a written Motion to Continue and submit a proposed Order through the ePortal to the Court.
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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.
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A motion requesting telephonic appearance must be made at least five business days before the scheduled hearing.
Telephonic Appearance Procedure: Requests to appear telephonically for an appearance must be made by motion at least 5 (five) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Proposed orders on competency motions must be submitted within five calendar days after the motion is filed.
Proposed Orders on Motions to Determine Competency shall be submitted to the court via the ePortal within five (5) calendar days of filing the motion.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Pro se defendants must serve the State with copies of any requests, letters, and motions.
Copies of any requests, letters, and motions must be served to the State.
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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.
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Early-termination motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to the State.
Motions for Early Termination of Probation or Community Control must be filed with the Clerk of Court, with copies to the State.
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Filing a post-conviction motion through the ePortal does not satisfy the separate requirement to serve it upon the court.
The mere filing of a post-conviction motion via the ePortal does not satisfy the service of that motion upon the court.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion for continuance must comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record in open court.
Motions for continuance must comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record in open court.
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Motions to continue and proposed orders must be filed at least 24 hours before the scheduled court date.
Such motions and proposed Orders must be filed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled court date.
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If the State does not object and the defendant has waived speedy trial, counsel may file a written motion to continue and submit a proposed order through the ePortal.
If counsel is requesting a continuance and there is no objection from the State and the defendant has already waived speedy trial, counsel may file a written Motion to Continue and submit a proposed Order through the ePortal to the Court.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for receiving signed orders electronically unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the judicial assistant, with the case number and case name in the subject line.
Method of Communication: Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to kirsten.tague@flcourts18.org. The subject line must contain the case number and case name (e.g., 2025- CF-001234 – State of Florida v. Doe).
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is authorized ex parte 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.
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Hearings lasting 15 minutes or less must be scheduled through JACS.
Hearings of 15 minutes or less must be scheduled using the court’s online scheduling platform, JACS (Judicial Automatic Calendaring System).
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Requests for hearings longer than 15 minutes must be emailed to the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Hearings of more than 15 minutes must be requested by e-mailing the judicial assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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Counsel must notify the judicial assistant at least 48 hours in advance to have an in-custody matter addressed on the morning docket.
In-custody may be addressed on the morning docket, but counsel must notify the judicial assistant at least 48 hours in advance to allow the jail to be properly notified.
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