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Court Rules

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.

Judge Cynthia L. Cox

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.

Judge Cynthia L. Cox

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.

Judge Lillian B. Ewen

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

Judge Michael D. Porter

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

Judge William L. Roby

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.

Judge Laurie E. Buchanan

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.

Judge Laurie E. Buchanan

WARNINGCivil cases

CHECKS FOR AUDIT FEES AND CERTIFIED COPIES SHOULD NOT BE COMBINED.

CHECKS FOR AUDIT FEES AND CERTIFIED COPIES SHOULD NOT BE COMBINED.

Judge Laurie E. Buchanan

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.

Judge Lillian B. Ewen

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.

Judge Lillian B. Ewen

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.

Judge Michael D. Porter

WARNING

Only the proposed order may be attached to the submission email.

Only the proposed order should be attached to the email.

Judge Robyn E. Stone

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.

Judge Steven J. Levin

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.

Judge William L. Roby

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.

Judge William L. Roby

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.

Judge Lillian B. Ewen

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.

Judge Lillian B. Ewen

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.

Judge Michael D. Porter

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.

Judge Michael D. Porter

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.

Judge William L. Roby
Common questions about Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties filing bundling requirements

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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section B. Hearing Procedures

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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 8, section D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

Judge William L. Roby: The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted with the required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section E-DOCKET CALL FORM

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