Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties Filing Bundling Requirements
20 rules from official source documents
Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed.
CRITICAL
Additional motions may be added by cross-notice only with all parties’ agreement, must have hearing materials submitted timely or they will not be heard, and receive no extra hearing time without Court approval.
ADDING MOTIONS TO A HEARING: Additional motions may not be “piggy backed” by cross-notice unless all parties agree to adding motion(s); any added motion must timely submit hearing material or the motion(s) will NOT be heard. No extra time will be given to a hearing for additional motion(s) without Court approval.
CRITICALCivil cases
The e-docket call form must be submitted together with the required joint pre-trial statement.
AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT TO WHITEH@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 5:00 P.M. AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE.
CRITICAL
When a hearing addresses multiple pleadings or motions, one proposed order must account for each in its title, body, and ordered section; separate orders for individual motions will be rejected.
If your hearing is set to address more than one pleading/motion, each pleading/motion must be accounted for in your proposed order (in the title, in the body, and in the ordered section). A separate proposed order for each individual motion will be rejected as non-compliant with these procedures.
CRITICALCivil cases
The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted together with the required joint pre-trial statement.
AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT
CRITICALCivil cases
The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted with the required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions.
To be submitted with required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions
WARNING
Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice for hearings under one hour without the Judicial Assistant’s permission.
Please note that additional motions may not be “piggy- backed” by cross-notice without permission from the Judicial Assistant.
WARNING
Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice for UMC hearings without the Judicial Assistant’s permission.
Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice without permission from the Judicial Assistant.
WARNINGCivil cases
CHECKS FOR AUDIT FEES AND CERTIFIED COPIES SHOULD NOT BE COMBINED.
CHECKS FOR AUDIT FEES AND CERTIFIED COPIES SHOULD NOT BE COMBINED.
WARNING
Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms that enough additional hearing time can be reserved.
Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with the party who scheduled the hearing and/or the judicial assistant that sufficient additional time can be reserved to hear them.
WARNING
Additional motions may not be added by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms that sufficient additional hearing time can be reserved.
Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with the party who scheduled the hearing and/or the judicial assistant that sufficient additional time can be reserved to hear them.
WARNING
All documents must be submitted together in one email to the listed address.
Submit all documents in one (1) email to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org.
WARNING
Only the proposed order may be attached to the submission email.
Only the proposed order should be attached to the email.
WARNING
Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice unless counsel confirms with opposing parties and the online calendar that sufficient additional time is available and can be reserved.
Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with opposing parties and the online calendar, that sufficient additional time is available and can be reserved for same.
WARNING
Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice unless counsel confirms with opposing parties and the online calendar that sufficient additional time is available and can be reserved.
Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with opposing parties and the online calendar, that sufficient additional time is available and can be reserved for same.
WARNINGCivil cases
The Court prefers, if possible, one proposed order in Microsoft Word format with redline or blackline annotations identifying disagreements and alternatives.
The Court prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with "redline" or "blackline" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of disagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative provisions proposed by the objecting party.
INFOCivil cases
The Court prefers, if possible, one proposed order in Microsoft Word format with redline or blackline annotations showing disagreements and alternative provisions.
The Court prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with "redline" or "blackline" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of disagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative provisions proposed by the objecting party.
INFOCivil cases
Requesters are encouraged to submit in camera review requests in manageable batches and need not request review of all documents in one grouping.
The party requesting the in camera review is encouraged to spread out the requests in batches for in camera review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the extent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.
INFOCivil cases
The requesting party is encouraged to submit in camera review requests in manageable batches and need not request review of all documents in one grouping.
The party requesting the in camera review is encouraged to spread out the requests in batches for in camera review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the extent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.
INFOCivil cases
The Court prefers that the parties submit one proposed order when possible.
The Court prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with "redline" or "blackline" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of disagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative provisions proposed by the objecting party.
INFOCivil cases
The requesting party is encouraged to submit in camera review requests in manageable batches and need not request review of all documents together.
The party requesting the in camera review is encouraged to spread out the requests in batches for in camera review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the extent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.
Does Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties require motion papers to be bundled?
Judge Cynthia L. Cox: No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Additional motions may be added by cross-notice only with all parties’ agreement, must have hearing materials submitted timely or they will not be heard, and receive no extra hearing time without Court approval.
Judge Lillian B. Ewen: When a hearing addresses multiple pleadings or motions, one proposed order must account for each in its title, body, and ordered section; separate orders for individual motions will be rejected.
Judge William L. Roby: The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted with the required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions.
17 more rules answer this question.
Related categories
Back to all rules for this courtPage & Word Limits
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Electronic Filing Rules
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.