Judge Michael A. Kalil
Judge • Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties
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Applies court-wideFourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 62 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 30- Applies to
- Motion to set for hearing
A motion to set a hearing is required when the requested hearing will exceed one hour.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The notice of hearing must satisfy Rule 2.530(b), including identifying the communication technology and providing access directions.
- Applies to
- Remote hearing request
A motion is required for remote non-evidentiary hearings over 30 minutes, evidentiary hearings, trials, and requests to present testimony through communication technology.
Filing Timing
All 13Counsel may not file a notice of hearing until the court confirms the hearing by email.
Counsel must file a compliant notice of hearing within three days after hearing confirmation, identifying the communication technology and providing access directions.
A motion or order to cancel a sale must be received at least three days before the sale date.
Communication
All 7- Contact
Proposed orders subject to this direction must be emailed directly to the judicial assistant.
The court will not consider ex parte communications by telephone, email, or mail.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Emergency motions may be emailed to the judicial assistant for court review.
Service
All 6- Service
- Electronic service
The court cannot use electronic service as the sole method for a party who has not filed a Notice of Designation of Email Address.
- Service
All pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary email address, and may obtain the form from the clerk of court.
- Applies to
- Papers and pleadings
- Service
- Mail to opposing party
All further papers and pleadings shall be served by mail to Plaintiff’s designated email address(es) or, if none, to Plaintiff’s mailing address, pursuant to paragraph six above. Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.
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