Judge Marianne L. Aho
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Hand Delivery
Emergency Pleading
- 1 copy
Exhibits
Filings > 20 pages
- 1 copy • One Week Before Hearing
Adjournments
- A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date, show good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideDocument Format Requirements3 rules
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.
- File type
- Word
Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office in paper format.
- File type
- Paper
- Exhibits
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.
Document Filing Requirements18 rules
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).
Must include
- •Case number, case name, and relevant matter
The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line of the motion, e-filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance will list the Judge’s Zoom credentials.
- Document
- Notice of hearing
Include
- •The Judge’s Zoom credentials
All notices of hearing must 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
- Placement
- Caption
Must include
- •Consent or Agreed
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.
A motion requesting an emergency hearing must state the issues to be resolved, why emergency relief is necessary, and how much presentation time each party needs.
Court's wording
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.
Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.
Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of Bankruptcy MUST be filed in the Court file.
(1) File a Motion to Set Case for Trial (whether jury or non-jury) when case is at issue. (2) Complete a Trial Set Memorandum.
All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.
- Document
- Proposed order
- Placement
- Caption
Must include
- •Consent or Agreed
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS PRESENTED FOLLOWING HEARING, whether submitted to the Court in writing or via email as contemplated supra, MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER INDICATING:
Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court with a cover letter, which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.
If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing, with sufficient copies for an original to be entered by the Court and a copy for each party not using ePortal.
The proposed Order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented party.
That all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties have been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, and whether the parties agree with the language of the proposed Order.
The letter must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order.
What the Order is for (i.e. the case, the motion heard, including date and time, the title of the Order, etc.); and
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The Notice of Hearing should identify each motion and its docket line, and be e-filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line of the motion, e-filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Civil cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Proposed orders must be submitted through the court’s E-Portal with copies provided to every party.
Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E-Portal with copies to all parties.
Civil cases
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
When all parties use e-Portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the court in Microsoft Word format.
If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;
Page 3 | Proposed Orders After A Hearing
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A proposed order must be submitted within ten days after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing.
Civil cases
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Motions to cancel sales, including emergency motions, must be provided as early as possible to permit adequate review and action.
Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be provided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.
Civil cases
Page 4 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
All exhibits must reach the Foreclosure Case Management Office at least three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case Management Office three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
The court may require an in-person appearance when a proposed order is submitted after the deadline.
The Court may require the parties to appear in person for any order submitted beyond the deadline.
Civil cases
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court
The submitting attorney must mail the order to every unrepresented party and file a Notice of Service.
The attorney submitting the order is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.
Civil cases
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
When an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand-deliver an addressed, stamped envelope to the court.
If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.
Page 3 | Proposed Orders After A Hearing
The party presenting a proposed order must provide addressed, stamped envelopes for unrepresented parties not using e-Portal.
Further, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not using the e-Portal;
Page 3 | Proposed Orders After A Hearing
All counsel and unrepresented parties must receive the cover letter and proposed order at the same time the court receives them.
All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.
Page 4 | Proposed Orders After A Hearing
If counsel lacks an unrepresented party's email address, counsel must mail or hand-deliver the proposed order and cover letter to the court.
If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand deliver the proposed Order and letter to the Court consistent with the instructions above.
Page 4 | Proposed Orders After A Hearing
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and every party to review at the hearing.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 4 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
For an emergency pleading, only one copy must be delivered to the court’s office by email, mail, or hand delivery.
The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.
Civil cases
Page 4 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
Hearing materials exceeding 20 pages must be supplied in a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one week before the hearing.
If materials for the hearing are collectively over 20 pages, please have a binder delivered to the courthouse no later than one week prior to the hearing.
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
A copy of an emergency motion must be delivered to the court office by hand or email for judicial review.
The Court requires a copy for review to be delivered to the office either by hand delivery, or email.
Page 2 | Emergency Motions
Emergency-motion documents exceeding 20 pages, including attachments, may not be emailed to the court office.
However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed.
Page 2 | Emergency Motions
An attorney appearing by telephone must provide the Judicial Assistant one courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing.
Additionally, the attorney appearing by telephone is required to provide a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to the JA so the JA can be aware of the incoming call.
Page 2 | Setting A Case For Trial
Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered at least one week before the scheduled hearing.
Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing.
Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
Documents exceeding 20 pages, including attachments, may not be emailed to chambers and must be delivered by hand, U.S. mail, or overnight mail.
However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed. They will need to be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.
Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
They must be provided by hand delivery, U.S. mail, or overnight mail.
They will need to be provided via hand delivery, U.S. mail or overnight mail.
Page 3 | Courtesy Copies
A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, or related material underlying the proposed order must be provided.
A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.
Page 4 | Proposed Orders Without A Hearing
Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be delivered to the judge’s office.
Judge Aho does not require courtesy copies or case law to be sent to the office.
Civil cases
Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy hard copies are optional but, if requested for a hearing, motion, memorandum of law, or case law, should reach the Foreclosure Case Management Office three to five business days before the hearing by mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, memorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure Case Management Office at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
Civil cases
Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date, show good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.
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. 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).
Civil cases
Page 5 | Setting Case for Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
All communications with the Court must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net.
Civil cases
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court
A hearing request must be sent by email to the Foreclosure Case Management Office with all other parties copied.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
Civil cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Email the Judicial Assistant the motion to set the case, trial-set memorandum, and agreed trial date.
(4) Email the Motion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.
Page 1 | Setting A Case For Trial
A requested hearing is not scheduled until the Judicial Assistant confirms it.
PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
Request hearing dates by email to the Judicial Assistant, copying all interested parties and stating the requested hearing duration.
Setting Hearings: Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please schedule hearings via e-mail. Please include all (including pro se) interested parties in the e-mail when requesting dates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your hearing.
Page 1 | Setting Hearings
When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on the line.
When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on the line.
Page 2 | Cancellation of Hearings
Only the party that originally set a hearing may cancel it.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it.
Page 2 | Cancellation of Hearings
The moving party that obtained the hearing is responsible for contacting the Court to request cancellation.
The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled.
Civil cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
If the Foreclosure Case Management Office does not confirm a hearing cancellation by email, the party should contact the office again.
If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management Office again.
Civil cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The Judicial Assistant must be notified in advance when an out-of-town attorney requests a telephonic appearance.
Should a telephonic appearance be requested by an out-of-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of the hearing.
Page 2 | Setting A Case For Trial
The Judicial Assistant may additionally be notified of a hearing cancellation by email copied to opposing counsel.
You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
Page 2 | Cancellation of Hearings
Any party may request a status conference when the case requires one.
Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.
Civil cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Cases may be set for trial by emailing the Foreclosure Case Management Office or by addressing the request at a Case Management Conference.
Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net, or at a Case Management Conference.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Setting Case for Trial