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Judge Brad King

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties

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Clerk

kmarsh@circuit5.org
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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingMandatory

YOU MUST USE THE CODES IN THE FORMAT FOR THE PROGRAM TO READ AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT.

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FormattingMandatory

PLEASE SUBMIT ORDERS IN WORD FORMAT (.docx) ONLY (NO WORD 97 OR PDF DOCUMENTS CAN BE ACCEPTED, THEY WILL NOT WORK IN THE ELECTRONIC SIGNING PROGRAM)

File type
Word
Applies to
  • Proposed order
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Your order submission must have a certificate of service.

Document
Proposed order

Must include

  • Certificate of service
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Filing RequirementsMandatory

EVERY ORDER SHALL INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Document
Order

Must include

  • Certificate of service
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Filing RequirementsMandatory

Provide the court, via the Florida E-Filing Portal, with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

If you intend to present evidence or documents to the court, you must pre- mark all items for identification and provide to all parties and the Court (at the above email address) no more than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Non-represented parties and witnesses must file a copy of their driver's license or photo ID, via the Florida E-Filing Portal, no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing.

Filing RequirementsImportant

You will need to provide the case number, subject of the hearing, amount of time requested, and a request for a Zoom hearing, if desired.

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

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

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry through the E-portal.

Page 1 | SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS

Paperless: • 100% paperless is the goal. Please do not submit proposed orders in paper format or through the mail. Orders should be submitted by eservice portal and are typically dealt with within 2 business days. Any other submission must be emailed to kmarsh@circuit5.org.

Paperless: • 100% paperless is the goal. Please do not submit proposed orders in paper format or through the mail. Orders should be submitted by eservice portal and are typically dealt with within 2 business days. Any other submission must be emailed to kmarsh@circuit5.org.

Page 1 | Paperless

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Pre-marked evidence and documents must be provided to all parties and the court no more than three business days before the hearing.

If you intend to present evidence or documents to the court, you must pre- mark all items for identification and provide to all parties and the Court (at the above email address) no more than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Page 2 | Presentation of Evidence

The hearing-participant list must be submitted through the Florida E-Filing Portal no later than ten business days before the hearing.

Provide the court, via the Florida E-Filing Portal, with a list of people who are expected to participate in the hearing no less than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

Page 2 | Presentation of Witnesses

The identification-document filing must occur through the Florida E-Filing Portal no later than 48 hours before the hearing.

Non-represented parties and witnesses must file a copy of their driver's license or photo ID, via the Florida E-Filing Portal, no less than 48-hours prior to the hearing.

Page 2 | Presentation of Witnesses

Proposed orders submitted through the eservice portal are typically processed within two business days.

Orders should be submitted by eservice portal and are typically dealt with within 2 business days.

Page 1 | Paperless

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The submitting attorney must mail a copy of the proposed order to any pro se party and file a certificate of compliance.

The attorney submitting the proposed order shall ensure that any pro se party receives a copy of the order via U.S. Mail and shall file a certificate of compliance confirming compliance with this requirement.

Page 1 | SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS

Pre-marked evidence must be mailed to unrepresented parties at least ten days before the hearing unless they agree to electronic receipt.

If there are any unrepresented parties involved in your case, a copy of the pre-marked evidence shall be served on them, via US Mail, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, unless they agree to receive it electronically.

Page 2 | Presentation of Evidence

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Copies of identification filed with the court must redact all license information except the last four digits and all birth information except the month and day.

Redact all but the last four digits of the driver's license and the month and day of birth.

Page 2 | Presentation of Witnesses

Filing Bundling Requirements

The sender should, if possible, send all documents in one submission.

If possible, please send all documents in a single submission.

Page 2 | Presentation of Evidence

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

An extension of time will not be granted for more than six months; longer extensions require a hearing or an administrative estate-closing order.

An Petition/Order for Extension of Time will not be granted for more than six months. If you need longer than six months to conclude your case, a hearing will be required or you can file the Form Order Administratively Closing Estate that will close the estate until you are prepared to file the necessary documents to dispose of your case.

Page 1 | Petition/Order for Extension of Time

Chambers Communication Rules

Parties must not call the court expecting to discuss a case with a judge.

Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

Page 1 | NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Hearing scheduling requests must be submitted by email to kmarsh@circuit5.org.

Email kmarsh@circuit5.org to schedule your hearing.

Page 1 | Scheduling a Hearing

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 77 rules apply across Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Formatting

All 34
  • Format
    DOCX

    Proposed orders must be created in the latest version of Microsoft Word in .docx format.

  • Proposed orders must not contain page breaks or section breaks.

  • Do not place spaces before the JJJJ, GGGG, or AAAA codes, and use the Right Alignment button to position signature fields.

Filing Requirements

All 30
  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Each electronic-signature code must contain all four capital letters and may appear only once per line.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    proposed order

    Proposed orders must use the specified signature-field code pairs, including DDDD/JJJJ, MMMM/AAAA, RRRR/GGGG, and CCCC.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    case number

    Every proposed order must include the Unified Case Number.

Communication

All 4
  • Non-lawyer personnel may communicate with judges, judicial officers, or other court personnel only about scheduling and other ministerial matters.

  • A lawyer must avoid substantive ex-parte communications with the presiding judge in a pending case.

  • A lawyer must notify opposing counsel of communications with the court or tribunal unless the communication concerns only scheduling or clerical matters.

E-Filing

All 3
  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    When multiple proposed orders are submitted in one filing, each order must be uploaded separately to the E-Portal.

  • Applies to
    Cover letter

    A cover letter is optional, but if submitted it must be an Adobe PDF containing relevant details and must be uploaded separately from the proposed order.

  • Applies to
    Foreclosure packet

    All foreclosure packet documents must be e-filed with the clerk when hearing time is reserved.

About Judge Brad King

Brad King, Circuit Judge, Marion County Circuit Court. Judicial assistant: Kim Marsh. Office: (352) 401-6780.

  • Marion County Judicial Center- Suite 507 110 N.W. 1st Avenue Ocala, FL 34475
Common questions about Judge Brad King's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Brad King?

Judge Brad King's formatting rule includes file format docx and word 97 and pdf documents cannot be accepted for the electronic signing program.. Proposed orders must be submitted in DOCX format; Word 97 and PDF files cannot be accepted by the electronic signing program.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS

What must be included with order filings before Judge Brad King?

The rule requires certificate of service. Every order must include a certificate of service.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Brad King?

The rule requires certificate of service. Every proposed-order submission must include a certificate of service.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS

How may parties contact Judge Brad King's chambers?

Parties must not call the court expecting to discuss a case with a judge.

View ruleSource: page 1, section NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

How does Judge Brad King handle sealed or redacted filings?

Process: file redacted on ecf. Copies of identification filed with the court must redact all license information except the last four digits and all birth information except the month and day.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Presentation of Witnesses

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Brad King?

An extension of time will not be granted for more than six months; longer extensions require a hearing or an administrative estate-closing order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Petition/Order for Extension of Time

Does Judge Brad King require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Brad King. The sender should, if possible, send all documents in one submission.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Presentation of Evidence

Is electronic filing required before Judge Brad King?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS

What filing deadlines apply to exhibits filings before Judge Brad King?

Pre-marked evidence and documents must be provided to all parties and the court no more than three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Presentation of Evidence

What rule applies to service for proposed order before Judge Brad King?

Details: method: service by mail. The submitting attorney must mail a copy of the proposed order to any pro se party and file a certificate of compliance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDERS
Complete rules summary for Judge Brad King

Every order must include a certificate of service.

An extension of time will not be granted for more than six months; longer extensions require a hearing or an administrative estate-closing order.

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

Proposed orders must be submitted in DOCX format; Word 97 and PDF files cannot be accepted by the electronic signing program.

Proposed orders must use the required codes and format so the electronic signing program can read and sign them.

The submitting attorney must mail a copy of the proposed order to any pro se party and file a certificate of compliance.

Every proposed-order submission must include a certificate of service.

Parties must not call the court expecting to discuss a case with a judge.

Proposed orders submitted through the eservice portal are typically processed within two business days.

Hearing scheduling requests must be submitted by email to kmarsh@circuit5.org.

A hearing-scheduling email must provide the case number, hearing subject, requested duration, and an optional request for a Zoom hearing.

All evidence and documents intended for presentation must be pre-marked and provided to all parties and the court no more than three business days before the hearing.

Pre-marked evidence and documents must be provided to all parties and the court no more than three business days before the hearing.

Pre-marked evidence must be mailed to unrepresented parties at least ten days before the hearing unless they agree to electronic receipt.

A list of expected hearing participants must be filed through the Florida E-Filing Portal at least ten business days before the hearing.

The hearing-participant list must be submitted through the Florida E-Filing Portal no later than ten business days before the hearing.

Unrepresented parties and witnesses must file a copy of their driver's license or photo ID through the Florida E-Filing Portal at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The identification-document filing must occur through the Florida E-Filing Portal no later than 48 hours before the hearing.

The sender should, if possible, send all documents in one submission.

Paperless: • 100% paperless is the goal. Please do not submit proposed orders in paper format or through the mail. Orders should be submitted by eservice portal and are typically dealt with within 2 business days. Any other submission must be emailed to kmarsh@circuit5.org.

Copies of identification filed with the court must redact all license information except the last four digits and all birth information except the month and day.

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