Judge Lindsay Tygart
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibit
Trial or Hearing Set Memo
Court-wide
Adjournments
- Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Communication
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideDocument Format Requirements6 rules
Recordings must be submitted via a thumb drive.
- Recording
Formatting
- •Submitted via a thumb drive
Documentary exhibits must be submitted in paper format.
- File type
- Paper
- Documentary exhibit
All exhibits must be tabbed, Bates stamped, and pre-marked in the following format:
- Exhibit
Formatting
- •Tabbed
- •Bates stamped
- •Pre-marked in the specified format
Every proposed order must include a cover letter either certifying unanimous agreement or identifying any party disagreement.
Court's wording
All proposed Orders must be accompanied by a 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.
All proposed Orders must be submitted in Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
The date of the proceeding should be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order. The DONE AND ORDERED clause, along with the Court’s signature line, shall be on the same page.
Document Filing Requirements17 rules
All such motions must be verified/sworn by the movant & signed by counsel, if applicable.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
Division forms must be used for all relevant filings.
12. Child Support (Attach guideline worksheet):
Include
- •Attach guideline worksheet
20. Exhibits: A. Mandatory UP-TO-DATE Financial Affidavits of each of the parties.
NOTE: All parties seeking attorney’s fees at the time of final hearing or subsequent thereto must file a verified statement as to the manner of time spent, along with a detailed list of costs.
Indicate requested structure by each party, if in controversy (attach proposed parenting plan):
If personalty remains unresolved before the final hearing, each party must submit and attach a list of contested assets containing the specified asset descriptions, ownership interests, encumbrances, and values or balances.
Court's wording
NOTE: If the issue of personalty is not settled prior to final hearing, each party shall submit to the Court a list of assets sought by each party, stating the specific description of such asset, the nature of the party’s interest, the amount of debt encumbering any asset (i.e., lien balance), and the fair market value or present balance of such asset. ATTACH LIST TO PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.
NOTE: If the issue of personalty is not settled prior to final hearing, each party shall submit to the Court a list of assets sought by each party, stating the specific description of such asset, the nature of the party’s interest, the amount of debt encumbering any asset (i.e., lien balance), and the fair market value or present balance of such asset. ATTACH LIST TO PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION.
Certificate of Counsel I, the undersigned attorney, do hereby certify that I have reviewed the above court file and the above information and the required pleadings are filed with the Clerk of Court.
- Document
- Certificate of counsel
- Placement
- Certificate section
Certificate of Counsel I, the undersigned attorney, do hereby certify that I have reviewed the above court file and the above information and the required pleadings are filed with the Clerk of Court.
- Document
- Certificate of counsel
- Placement
- Certificate section
This form must be completed BEFORE presentation to and hearing by the Court.
The listed pleadings and supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court for an uncontested dissolution of marriage.
Court's wording
Have the following documents been filed with the Clerk of Court? Husband Wife N/A No Children Answer and Waiver Financial Affidavit UCCJEA Affidavit Course completion certificate for Children First in Divorce Child Support Guideline Worksheet
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom link (except in Judge Mahon’s and Judge Healey’s divisions, where the attorneys must provide the ZOOM link to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel/party.)
All notices of hearing will contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.
- Document
- Consent order
Must include
- •Consent or Agreed
If the two sides are unable to agree on the contents of the proposed Order/Judgment, then each side may submit their proposed Order/Judgment to the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders and judgments generally must be filed through the e-portal, but the listed categories may be emailed to the judicial assistant.
The only exceptions to filing in the e-portal, and that may be emailed to the judicial assistant, nponder1@coj.net, are as follows: 1. If Judge Cox specifically instructs a party to email the order; 2. Orders that contain Exhibits that are in pdf format; 3. Orders/Judgments to be reviewed and entered during ex parte.
Page 5 | F. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Submissions of 25 pages or fewer should be emailed when the hearing is conducted through Zoom.
Any submissions 25 pages or less should be submitted via email for hearings being conducted via Zoom.
Page 5 | H. Exhibits and Courtesy Copies
Submissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the court's seventh-floor reception area or placed in the designated courthouse-lobby cart.
Any submissions exceeding 25 pages should be hand-delivered to the Court, by dropping off documents at the 7th floor reception area OR in the designated cart in the Courthouse lobby.
Page 5 | H. Exhibits and Courtesy Copies
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must request a remote appearance no later than five days before the scheduled hearing.
Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Page 4 | Remote Appearances
Proposed orders must be submitted within five business days after the proceeding unless the court provides otherwise.
Unless otherwise provided by the Court, all proposed Orders must be submitted within five (5) business days of the proceeding.
Page 5 | F. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Every submission must reach the court at least three business days before the hearing or trial.
All submissions must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the hearing/trial.
Page 5 | H. Exhibits and Courtesy Copies
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The completed Trial Set Memorandum Form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant as an attachment at least 24 hours before the ex parte hearing.
The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.
Page 3 | C. Setting Case for Trial
Motions for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and electronically served on the Judicial Assistant.
Motions for rehearing and/or reconsideration must be filed with the Clerk and e-served to the Judicial Assistant.
Page 4 | E. Motions for Rehearing
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing will be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Hearing cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copied to opposing counsel or the party, and confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.
Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with copies to all parties unless the Court authorizes another method.
Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail with copies to all parties, unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
Page 4 | F. Submission of Orders and Judgments
The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.
The opposing party or counsel should receive anything provided to the Court.
Page 6 | H. Exhibits and Courtesy Copies
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and every party to review it.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.
Page 6 | H. Exhibits and Courtesy Copies
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.
Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Chambers Communication Rules
The court prohibits ex parte communications outside the emergency motion concerning the request.
There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request.
Page 5 | G. Emergency Matters
Emergency motions may be emailed to the judicial assistant or delivered to the judge's chambers for review.
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
Page 5 | G. Emergency Matters
Ex parte hearings must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant by email, and relevant hearing documents should be emailed to BBowen_1@coj.net as soon as the hearing is scheduled.
All Ex Parte hearings will be set for a certain time with the Judicial Assistant via email. Relevant documents for your Ex Parte hearings should be emailed as soon as you schedule your Ex Parte hearings to BBowen_1@coj.net.
Civil cases
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