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Judge R. Gregg Jerald
Judge

Judge R. Gregg Jerald

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties

Communication

Email
rkinsey@circuit5.org
Scheduling
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Document Format Requirements3 rules

FormattingMandatory

All proposed orders shall be submitted in Microsoft Word.

File type
Word
Applies to
  • Proposed order
Circuit5:92164469e7985eb70a552638|SectionProposed Orders
FormattingMandatory

If a hearing is being conducted via ZOOM and the intended evidence exceeds 10 pages, hard copies of the evidence must be submitted to the Court 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

Applies to
  • More than 10 pages
File type
Paper
Circuit5:92164469e7985eb70a552638|SectionEvidence
FormattingImportant

If the evidence is under 10 pages, the evidence may be submitting in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

Applies to
  • Fewer than 10 pages
File type
PDF
Circuit5:92164469e7985eb70a552638|SectionEvidence

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

In addition to the filing a Notice of Cancellation

Circuit5:92164469e7985eb70a552638|SectionProcedure for Canceling Hearings/Trial
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Requests to appear at a hearing via audio/video communication platform(s), such as telephone or Zoom, must generally be made by the filing of a motion and will only be allowed by court order.

Circuit5:92164469e7985eb70a552638|SectionTelephonic and ZOOM Appearances
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Orders on routine motions including, but not limited to, motions to compel discovery and motions for leave to amend shall be accompanied by a proposed order which shall be submitted by email to rkinsey@circuit5.org for consideration by the Court.

Document
Routine motion

Must include

  • Proposed order
Circuit5:92164469e7985eb70a552638|SectionProposed Orders

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Proposed orders cannot be submitted through the e-portal and must instead be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed orders are not being accepted through the e-portal at this time. Proposed orders must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at rkinsey@circuit5.org in Microsoft Word format.

Page 1 | Proposed Orders

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All proposed evidence must be hand-delivered to the Judicial Assistant as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing, with no exceptions.

If a party/counsel intends to introduce any document or item into evidence during a hearing, hard copies of the proposed evidence shall be hand delivered to the Judicial Assistant 48 hours in advance of the hearing. No exceptions will be made to this.

Page 1 | Evidence

Chambers Communication Rules

A cancelled hearing noticed by an attorney requires both a filed Notice of Cancellation and email notice to the Judicial Assistant as soon as reasonably possible.

In addition to the filing a Notice of Cancellation, the Judicial Assistant must be notified by e-mail as soon as reasonably able if a hearing which has been noticed by an attorney has been cancelled.

Page 1 | Procedure for Canceling Hearings/Trial

Hearing scheduling must be initiated by emailing the Judicial Assistant at rkinsey@circuit5.org and including represented parties or counsel.

Scheduling of a hearing shall be done by contacting the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at rkinsey@circuit5.org and including the other party and/or Counsel if they are represented.

Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

Hearings on motions to withdraw and pretrial conferences must be held by Zoom unless the court expressly orders otherwise.

Hearings on motions to withdraw and pre-trial conferences will be held exclusively by Zoom unless otherwise expressly ordered.

Page 1 | Telephonic and ZOOM Appearances

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.

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View all Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties rules
About Judge R. Gregg Jerald

R. Gregg Jerald, Circuit Judge, Marion County Circuit Court. Judicial assistant: Rachel Kinsey. Office: (352) 401-7833.

  • Marion County Judicial Center 110 N.W. 1st Avenue Ocala, FL 34475
Common questions about Judge R. Gregg Jerald's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

Judge R. Gregg Jerald's formatting rule includes file format docx. All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

What must be included with routine motion filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

The rule requires proposed order. Routine-motion orders, including discovery-compulsion and leave-to-amend orders, must be accompanied by a proposed order emailed to the Judicial Assistant for court consideration.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

What must be included with motion for audio video appearance filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

A motion must generally be filed to request a telephone or Zoom appearance, and the appearance is allowed only by court order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Telephonic and ZOOM Appearances

How may parties contact Judge R. Gregg Jerald's chambers?

The rule lists email rkinsey@circuit5.org. A cancelled hearing noticed by an attorney requires both a filed Notice of Cancellation and email notice to the Judicial Assistant as soon as reasonably possible.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedure for Canceling Hearings/Trial

Is electronic filing required before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Proposed orders cannot be submitted through the e-portal and must instead be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

What filing deadlines apply to proposed evidence filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

All proposed evidence must be hand-delivered to the Judicial Assistant as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing, with no exceptions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Evidence
Complete rules summary for Judge R. Gregg Jerald

Routine-motion orders, including discovery-compulsion and leave-to-amend orders, must be accompanied by a proposed order emailed to the Judicial Assistant for court consideration.

All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

Hearing scheduling must be initiated by emailing the Judicial Assistant at rkinsey@circuit5.org and including represented parties or counsel.

For Zoom hearings, evidence exceeding 10 pages must be submitted as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing.

All proposed evidence must be hand-delivered to the Judicial Assistant as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing, with no exceptions.

A cancelled hearing noticed by an attorney requires both a filed Notice of Cancellation and email notice to the Judicial Assistant as soon as reasonably possible.

A motion must generally be filed to request a telephone or Zoom appearance, and the appearance is allowed only by court order.

Hearings on motions to withdraw and pretrial conferences must be held by Zoom unless the court expressly orders otherwise.

Proposed orders cannot be submitted through the e-portal and must instead be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

A Notice of Cancellation must be filed when a hearing is cancelled.

For Zoom hearings, evidence under 10 pages may be submitted in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.

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