Judge Robyn E. Stone
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Law, Other Specified Documents
- No Later Than Two Days Before Any Evidentiary Proceeding
Courtesy copies
- Two Days Before Evidentiary Proceeding
Adjournments
- A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.
- Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Communication
Chambers
Clerk
Document Format Requirements7 rules
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Word format
Proposed orders must be in Word format and emailed as an attachment to IRCJudge@circuit19.org.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Word format
Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format.
- File type
- Paper
- Exhibits
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’
Proposed orders must be in Word format
• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.
• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format.
- File type
- Paper
- Exhibits
Document Filing Requirements18 rules
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 or trial.
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).
File a notice for trial to set the case for trial.
All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials.
When emailing, please indicate the judge’s name, the case style and case number.
A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Each proposed order must include a cover letter certifying party agreement or identifying any 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.
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.
Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.
Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.
All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
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).
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials.
Requirements: 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 3 ===== PAGE 4 ===== hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
Each proposed order must include a cover letter certifying agreement by all parties or identifying any 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 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 or trial.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Judge Stone does not accept hard-copy proposed orders from litigants represented by counsel.
Judge Stone does not accept hard copies of proposed orders from any litigant represented by Counsel.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders in Criminal and Civil Cases
Proposed orders must be sent in Word format by email to ircjudge@circuit19.org.
• Submission Method: Sent in Word format by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing unless the Court gives different instructions at the hearing or trial.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing or as instructed by the Court at the time of hearing/trial.
Page 1 | Deadline for Submissions
Uniform motions are heard Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., and the notice of hearing must be filed within 48 hours of the hearing.
Uniform motions are heard every Thursday at 2:30pm. Notice of hearing shall be filed within 48 hours of the hearing
Page 1 | Scheduling Motions and Hearings
All materials for a hearing must be received by the Court at least three business days before the hearing.
The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.
Page 1 | Submission Deadlines
The court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.
The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A notice of cancellation must be filed immediately and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented party.
You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing, unless the Court instructs otherwise at the hearing or trial.
• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing or as instructed by the Court at the time of hearing/trial.
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Uniform motions are heard Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., and the notice of hearing must be filed within 48 hours of the hearing.
Uniform motions are heard every Thursday at 2:30pm. Notice of hearing shall be filed within 48 hours of the hearing
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A notice of cancellation must be filed and served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Page 1 | Cancelling Hearings
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Page 1 | E-Filing Portal Contact Information
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
Page 1 | E-Filing Portal Contact Information
A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A notice of cancellation must be served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented party.
You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update Form 2.603 when their registered electronic-service email changes, unless excused from providing an address.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents are required for evidentiary proceedings.
Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 1 | When Required
Courtesy copies must reach the court at least two days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two (2) days before any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 1 | Deadline for Submissions
Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents must be submitted for any evidentiary proceeding.
• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 3 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies must reach the court no later than two days before an evidentiary proceeding.
• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two (2) days before any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 3 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies must be sent by email to ircjudge@circuit19.org.
• Submission Method: Sent by email to ircjudge@circuit19.org.
Page 3 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Filing Bundling Requirements
Only the proposed order may be attached to the submission email.
Only the proposed order should be attached to the email.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders in Criminal and Civil Cases
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
If the court determines an emergency exists, it will schedule the hearing unilaterally, and all parties must be available unless exigent circumstances prevent it.
• Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.
Page 4 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.
A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
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 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Continuances are disfavored and may be granted only for good cause.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
Chambers Communication Rules
Communications concerning a pending or impending proceeding must comply with Canon 3, including its restrictions on ex parte communications, unless authorized by law.
Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
Page 1 | Ex parte Communications
Proposed orders must be emailed in Word format to the judicial office.
Submission Method: Sent in Word format by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org
Page 1 | Submission Method
After e-filing an emergency hearing motion, a copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.
A copy of the motion must be sent to the judicial assistant by email once it has been e-filed.
Page 1 | Requirements
All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is legally authorized to be ex parte.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Page 1 | Ex parte Communications
A hearing must be canceled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant by email.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.
Page 1 | Cancelling Hearings
Requests for all other motion hearings must be emailed to the judicial office.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.
Page 1 | Scheduling All Other Motion Hearings
Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the listed address with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CC 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
Page 1 | Method of Communication
Proposed orders must be emailed as attachments to IRCJudge@circuit19.org; they will not be accepted by U.S. Mail.
Proposed orders will not be accepted by U.S. Mail. Proposed orders must be in Word format and emailed as an attachment to IRCJudge@circuit19.org.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders in Criminal and Civil Cases
All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
To cancel a hearing, immediately notify the judicial assistant by email.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Requests for all other motion hearings must be emailed to the judicial office.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by its practices and procedures.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
Page 1 | Unsolicited Communications
If the court finds a status conference necessary, the moving party must contact the Court to schedule it.
If the court agrees that a status conference is required, the moving party shall contact the Court to schedule a hearing.
Page 1 | Status Conference
The email submitting a proposed order must not include other attachments.
Only the proposed order should be attached to the email.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders in Criminal and Civil Cases
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
Page 1 | Unsolicited Communications
Emails submitting proposed orders must identify the judge, case style, and case number.
When emailing, please indicate which judge the order is to be directed to, the case style and case number.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders in Criminal and Civil Cases
Emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CC 001234 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
Page 1 | Response to Inquiries
For an ADA accommodation, contact Kate Bradford, Esq., General Counsel, by email.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Kate Bradford, Esq., General Counsel at bradfordk@circuit19.org or by phone at (772) 807-4370.
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