Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties Chambers Communication Rules

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All forms must be e-mailed to whiteh@circuit19.org by 5:00 P.M. three (3) business days before the E-docket date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to whiteh@circuit19.org by 5:00 P.M. three (3) business days prior to the E-docket date.

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Immediately after filing a Rule 1.530 motion, the moving party must email a copy to the Judge for review.

Upon filing said motion under Rule 1.530, the moving party shall immediately email a copy to the Judge for review at whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is legally authorized as 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.

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Ex parte motions and orders must be emailed to the stated address with all parties included.

Ex parte motions/orders must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org with all parties included.

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Motions and orders must be emailed to the Court at the specified address with all parties included.

Motions/orders must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org with all parties included.

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Foreclosure correspondence and hearing materials, except motions to cancel sale and requests for hearings longer than 30 minutes, must be submitted to the foreclosure email address in the manner specified by the preceding procedures.

All correspondence and hearing materials for Foreclosure cases (excepting motions to cancel sale and/or requests to schedule hearings more than 30 minutes) shall be submitted to the IRCFORECLOSURES@CIRCUIT19.ORG in the same manner outlined in the procedures above.

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A Notice of Non-Compliance must be submitted by email to the Court for review in addition to being filed in the court file.

The notice shall be filed in the court file and submitted to whiteh@circuit19.org for the Court’s review.

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Courtesy copies must be emailed to the Court at the specified address.

Submission Method: Email to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Counsel with cases on a monthly docket must complete the E-Docket Call Form and email it to the Court.

Instead, counsel with cases on each month’s docket will complete the E-Docket Call Form (available on Judge Cox’s website and on the Agreed Case Management Plan and Order) and email it to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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The office does not accept ex parte emails, and emails to the office must also be sent to all opposing counsel or parties.

Please note that this office does not accept ex-parte e-mails. Copies of all e-mails sent to this office also must be sent to all opposing counsel/parties in the case.

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Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is authorized ex parte 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.

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After filing a Rule 1.530 motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the moving party must immediately email a copy to the Judge for review.

Upon filing said motion under Rule 1.530, the moving party shall immediately email a copy to the Judge for review at whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Email ex parte motions and orders to the judicial assistant with all parties included.

Ex parte motions/orders must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org with all parties included.

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Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the judicial assistant.

Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the judicial assistant at whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Upon settlement, counsel must immediately email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed settlement notice, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

If your case settles, you must immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via e-mail (showing copies provided to all parties), attaching an already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents and final disposition form.

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When filing an ex parte motion to compel under the stated conditions, the moving party must email the motion and proposed order in Word format to the Court and copy all parties.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion and proposed order in Word format via email (whiteh@circuit19.org) with all parties copied.

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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the judicial assistant.

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the judicial assistant at whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Upon settlement, immediately email the judicial assistant with all parties copied and attach the already e-filed Notice of Settlement, dismissal documents, and Final Disposition Form.

If your case settles, immediately notify the judicial assistant via email (whiteh@circuit19.org) with all parties copied, ATTACHING AN ALREADY E-FILED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS, AND FINAL DISPOSITION FORM.

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After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court for approval, signature, and e-filing.

After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court (whiteh@circuit19.org) to be approved, signed and e-filed.

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When filing an ex parte motion to compel, email the motion and proposed order in Word format to the judicial assistant and copy all parties.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion and proposed order in Word format via email (whiteh@circuit19.org) with all parties copied.

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All hearing materials must be emailed to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.

All hearing materials must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org at least 5 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.

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Residential foreclosure matters may not be placed on another docket without the Court’s prior approval.

Do not set residential foreclosure matters on any other docket without prior approval from the Court.

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A proposed Order in Word format must be emailed to the specified address at least five business days before the sale.

a proposed Order in Word format must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org at least five (5) business days before the sale date.

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A proposed Final Judgment in Word format must be emailed to the specified address at least ten business days before any hearing; an untimely submission results in the hearing being stricken.

YOU MUST EMAIL THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT in word format to IRCForeclosures@circuit19.org no later than ten (10) business days prior to any hearing. FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENTS IN WORD FORMAT WILL RESULT IN THE HEARING BEING STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKET.

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File the Notice of Non-Compliance in the court file and submit it to the Court by email for review.

A Notice of Non-Compliance shall be filed if the parties are unable to comply with the Case Management Plan and Order or an Order Requiring Filing of Mandatory Case Management Plan. The notice shall include the reasons the parties are unable to comply. The notice shall be filed in the court file and submitted to whiteh@circuit19.org for the Court’s review.

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The motion and Agreed Order required for a continuance must be emailed to the Court.

Cases will not be continued by submitting an amended Case Management Plan and Order; a motion (with client consent) and Agreed Order that includes the new agreed upon e-docket call month/year must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Notify the Judicial Assistant immediately to cancel a hearing.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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(772) 288-5561

Hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

All hearings must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, including its restrictions on ex parte communications unless authorized by law.

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.

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If a court-scheduled hearing is resolved, the judicial assistant must be notified immediately by email.

If the hearing is scheduled by the Court but the matter is resolved you must notify the judicial assistant immediately by email.

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Coordinate pretrial evidentiary-motion hearings with the judicial assistant by email, including the opposing party, case number and style in the subject line, the already e-filed motion, and the requested hearing length.

Evidentiary motions that need to be heard prior to trial are scheduled on these hearing dates. Contact the judicial assistant to coordinate these hearings. The email should include: 1) the opposing party, 2) the case number and case style in the subject line, 3) a copy of the already e-filed motion, and 4) the length of time requested by the parties.

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An attorney must email the judicial assistant at least two business days before court if an inmate needs transport or to appear by Zoom.

It is the attorney’s responsibility to advise the judicial assistant by email if any inmate needs to be transported or appear via Zoom for court at least two (2) business days prior to the court date.

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The email subject line must include the case style and case number.

The case style and case number must be included in the subject line of the email.

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An attorney must email the judicial assistant at least two business days before court if an inmate needs transport or a Zoom appearance.

It is the attorney’s responsibility to advise the judicial assistant by email if any inmate needs to be transported or appear via Zoom for court at least two (2) business days prior to the court date.

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Coordinate pretrial evidentiary-motion hearings with the judicial assistant by email, including the opposing party, case number and style, filed motion, and requested hearing length.

Evidentiary motions that need to be heard prior to trial are scheduled on these hearing dates. Contact the judicial assistant to coordinate these hearings. The email should include: 1) the opposing party, 2) the case number and case style in the subject line, 3) a copy of the already e-filed motion, and 4) the length of time requested by the parties.

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Submit proposed orders by email to the listed court email address.

via e-mail to SLCJudge@circuit19.org.

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Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is authorized ex parte 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.

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Schedule hearings by emailing the judicial assistant and include the opposing party or counsel, requested hearing time, and a copy of the already e-filed motion.

All Hearings are scheduled by contacting the judicial assistant at ResendizJ@circuit19.org for hearing dates. Make sure to include the opposing party (counsel if represented), the amount of time requested for the hearing, and a copy of the already e-filed motion in the email.

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If a court-scheduled hearing is resolved, notify the judicial assistant immediately by email.

If the hearing is scheduled by the Court but the matter is resolved you must notify the judicial assistant immediately by email.

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After filing the petition, submit it with the certificate of eligibility, affidavit, and proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Court by email.

After the petition is filed in the court file submit the petition, certificate of eligibility, affidavit, and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Court at SLCJudge@circuit19.org.

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After filing, submit the emergency motion to the court by email and include “EMERGENCY” in the subject line.

The motion must be submitted to the Court after filing at ResendizJ@circuit19.org and “EMERGENCY” must be inlucded in the subject line of the email.

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To schedule a hearing, email the judicial assistant with the opposing party, requested hearing time, and a copy of the already e-filed motion.

All Hearings are scheduled by contacting the judicial assistant at ResendizJ@circuit19.org for hearing dates. Make sure to include the opposing party (counsel if represented), the amount of time requested for the hearing, and a copy of the already e-filed motion in the email.

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Emails submitting expungement or sealing materials must include the case style and case number in the subject line.

The case style and case number must be included in the subject line of the email.

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Notify the Judicial Assistant immediately to cancel a hearing.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3; ex parte communications are prohibited unless authorized by law, and all parties must be copied on emails to the office unless an authorized ex parte communication applies.

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. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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The Judge may not communicate about pending cases outside hearings, and communications without prior notice to the opposing party are improper ex parte communications except in specified circumstances.

Judge Waters is restricted by principles of Judicial Ethics from communicating about pending cases outside of hearings. Communication to the judge without prior notice to opposing party is “ex parte” and improper except in certain specific circumstances.

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(772) 419-5370

Contact the Judicial Assistant by phone or email to schedule any hearings.

Please contact the Judicial Assistant Linda Caldwell by phone (772-419-5370) or by email CaldwellL@circuit19.org; to schedule any hearings.

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All hearings must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant; the office does not use an online calendar.

Scheduling Hearings: This office does not utilize an online calendar. All hearings must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

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Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is legally authorized 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.

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A hearing must be canceled by immediately notifying the Judicial Assistant.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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Submissions in this section should be emailed to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

All submissions should be emailed to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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The proposed final judgment and notice of hearing should be emailed to both listed Court addresses within five days after the hearing is scheduled.

The proposed final judgment and notice of hearing should be submitted to the Court by email at ForeclosureOC@Circuit19.org and OCJudge1@Circuit19.org within five (5) days of scheduling the hearing.

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A copy of the e-filed Notice for Trial must be emailed to the Court.

You must submit a copy of your e-filed Notice for Trial to the Court by email to OCJudge1@circuit19.org.

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The filing party must email an emergency-hearing motion to the Court at the stated address.

The filing party must submit the motion to the Court by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Foreclosure documents must be submitted to ForeclosureOC@Circuit19.org.

The email address for submitting FORECLOSURE documents is: ForeclosureOC@Circuit19.org.

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A party seeking judicial action must contact the judicial assistant to obtain a hearing date.

You must contact the judicial assistant for a hearing date.

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Requests for hearings requiring more than one hour must be emailed to the stated address with an explanation, information about resolution efforts and opposing counsel’s position on the estimated time, and a copy of the filed motion or petition.

Any hearings that require more than one hour must be requested by email to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org in writing with an explanation as to why more than one hour is needed and that attempts to resolve the issue have failed. You must also indicate whether opposing counsel agrees with the estimated time requested for hearing. A copy of the filed motion/petition MUST be attached.

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To cancel a hearing, file a Notice of Cancellation and email the Judicial Assistant with a copy to all parties by noon on the day before the hearing.

If you cancel your hearing, you must file a Notice of Cancellation and advise the Judicial Assistant by email no later than noon, the day before the hearing, with a copy to all parties, so that it may be removed from the Court’s docket.

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Proposed Parenting Plans, Final Judgments, and Orders must be emailed to the Court at the listed address.

All Proposed Parenting Plans, Final Judgments and Orders must be emailed to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org, pursuant to the Court’s procedures.

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If a hearing is cancelled, file a Notice of Cancellation and email the Judicial Assistant by noon on the day before the hearing, copying all parties.

If you cancel your hearing, you must file a Notice of Cancellation and advise the Judicial Assistant by email no later than noon, the day before the hearing, with a copy to all parties, so that it may be removed from the Court’s docket.

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The movant must email the motion and proposed orders to the Court at the stated address.

The movant shall submit a copy of the motion and proposed order(s) to the Court by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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If the case is dismissed or settled after this order, counsel must immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant by telephone or email to remove it from the trial date; paperwork alone is insufficient notice.

If at any time after the entry of this order this case is dismissed or results in a completed settlement, counsel must immediately notify this Court's Judicial Assistant to remove the case from the trial date. Due to the volume of cases pending, counsel should not assume that the submission of a copy of the dismissal or the settlement paperwork would satisfy this requirement. Counsel must make the notification by telephone or email.

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A copy of the motion and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court at the stated address.

A copy of the motion and proposed order(s) shall be submitted to the Court by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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If a case is dismissed or settled after an order is entered, counsel must immediately email the Judicial Assistant to remove it from the trial docket.

If at any time after the entry of an order, a case is dismissed, or results in a completed settlement, Counsel must immediately notify this Court’s Judicial Assistant to remove the case from the trial docket by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Upon filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the moving party must email a copy to the Court for review.

Upon filing said motion the moving party shall submit a copy to the Court for review by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

All proposed order shall be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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After the checklist is completed and accounted for, proposed Orders are to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter by email only at Probate@circuit19.org.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to Probate@circuit19.org.

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A proposed Order of Referral to Magistrate for a post-judgment case must be emailed to the Court at the stated address.

All Post Judgment cases must be referred to the Magistrate. Please provide a proposed Order of Referral to Magistrate to the Court by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org, along

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Proposed orders are to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter by email only at Probate@circuit19.org.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to Probate@circuit19.org.

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A request for a hearing longer than one hour must be emailed in writing with reasons, failed resolution efforts, opposing counsel’s position on the requested time, and a copy of the filed motion or petition.

Any hearings that require more than one hour must be requested by email to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org in writing with an explanation as to why more than one hour is needed and that attempts to resolve the issue have failed. You must also indicate whether opposing counsel agrees with the estimated time requested for hearing. A copy of the filed motion/petition MUST be attached.

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Probate documents must be submitted to Probate@Circuit19.org.

The email address for submitting PROBATE documents is: Probate@Circuit19.org.

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Email the plan in Word format to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

Is the plan ready to be submitted in Word to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org?

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The final draft must be emailed to the Court by noon on the Monday before trial begins.

final draft in Word format shall be provided to the Court by e-mail at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org, no later than noon on the Monday prior to the start of the trial.

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If the case settles, the Plaintiff must immediately email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach an already e-filed notice of settlement and dismissal documents.

If your case settles, the Plaintiff shall immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via e-mail (showing copies provided to all parties), attaching an already e-filed notice of settlement and dismissal documents.

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After trial, the party who successfully admits an exhibit must immediately email a copy to the judge for review; failure may delay issuance of the order.

The party who is successful in admitting an exhibit is also responsible for emailing a copy of the exhibit to the judge at slcjudge13@circuit19.org IMMEDIATELY after trial for the judge’s review. Failure to do so will result in delays of the issuance of the order.

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After trial, the party who successfully admits an exhibit must immediately email a copy to the court for review; failure may delay issuance of the order.

The party who is successful in admitting an exhibit is also responsible for emailing a copy of the exhibit to the court at slcjudge13@circuit19.org IMMEDIATELY after trial for the court’s review. Failure to do so will result in delays of the issuance of the order.

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All email correspondence with the office must copy opposing counsel or the opposing party if self-represented.

You must include the opposing counsel or party (if pro se) as a copy recipient on all e-mail correspondence with this office.

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File a motion with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court before contacting the office to request a hearing date and time.

All motions must be filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court BEFORE you contact this office for hearing date and time.

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Submit all required hearing documents to the General Magistrate’s office by email, not to the Judge’s office.

Please see the General Magistrate’s procedures for further details on scheduling and requirements. All required hearing documents shall be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office at Civil_Magistrate@circuit19.org, not the Judge’s office.

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Do not ask the judicial assistant or other court staff to relay messages or ex parte information to the judge.

Please do not ask the judicial assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication. Court staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the judge.

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If a case settles, counsel must immediately email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed settlement notice, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

If your case settles, immediately notify the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at slcjudge13@circuit19.org (showing copies provided to all parties), attaching an already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents and final disposition form.

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Hearing time will not be coordinated unless the motion is visible in the clerk’s file and a timestamped copy is attached to the email request.

be coordinated unless 1) the motion is visible in the clerk’s file; and 2) you attach a time stamped copy of the motion to your e-mail requesting hearing time.3 Otherwise, you will not receive hearing time from the judicial assistant.

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Parties and attorneys must not communicate privately with the judge or ask court staff to relay messages; communications must occur in open court, in writing or email copied to opposing parties, or through a filing served on them.

Please do not ask the judicial assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication. Court staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the judge. All communication with the judge shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing/e-mail copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court and served on the opposing party/counsel. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the judge. All e-mails must include all parties (even if pro se) and the style of the case, or they will be disregarded.

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Emergency motions must be emailed to the court’s office at the stated address, with a timestamp on the email.

All emergency 4 motions must be clearly marked in the title of the motion as an emergency and emailed to the court’s office at slcjudge13@circuit19.org with a timestamp on it.

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Hearings must be scheduled by email to the listed address.

All hearings are set by sending an email to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

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The moving party must coordinate hearing dates directly with the opposing party; after three business days without coordination, the moving party may ask the judicial assistant to schedule unilaterally and must describe the attempts in the good faith certificate.

Emails including the judicial assistant attempting to coordinate dates and times with opposing counsel will be ignored and may result in your hearing time being given away as a sanction. The moving party is responsible for contacting the opposing party to coordinate the hearing date. If after three (3) business days you are unable to coordinate the hearing date, you may report that issue to the judicial assistant to unilaterally schedule the hearing setting forth in your good faith certificate the attempts that were made to coordinate the hearing (see below under good faith certificate).

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Counsel must email the E-docket call form to the court at the stated address.

docket will fill out the E-docket call form found in your Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, and e-mail it to slcjudge13@circuit19.org no later than 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-docket call month.

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Request hearing dates by email with opposing counsel or the pro se party copied, confirm availability with all parties, and do not file a notice until the judicial assistant confirms the date is on the calendar.

When requesting a hearing date, please email the judicial assistant at slcjudge13@circuit19.org and copy opposing counsel and/or the pro se party. Once the judicial assistant has responded with dates, it is your responsibility to confirm availability with all parties and notify the judicial assistant to reserve the date. Hearing dates will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis via email. Your hearing date and time is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from the judicial assistant that it has been added to the court calendar. Do not file a notice of hearing in the court file until you have received that confirmation from the judicial assistant.

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Counsel must email the E-docket call form by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the docket month; counsel do not attend the in-chambers call.

All E-docket calls will be held in chambers on the first business day of each month. Counsel will not attend E-docket call. Instead, counsel with cases on each month’s docket will fill out the E-docket call form found in your Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, and e-mail it to slcjudge13@circuit19.org no later than 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-docket call month.

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Communicate with the judge only in open court with all parties present, in writing or email copied to the opposing side, or by filing with the Clerk and serving the opposing side; other direct communication is prohibited.

All communication with the judge shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing/e-mail copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court and served on the opposing party/counsel. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the judge.

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If a case settles, immediately email the judicial assistant, include transmittal confirmation to all parties, and attach the specified already e-filed and disposition documents.

If your case settles, immediately notify the judicial assistant via email at slcjudge13@circuit19.org with the transmittal confirmation to all parties, attaching an already E-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

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Emails must include all parties, including self-represented parties, and the case style or they will be disregarded.

All e-mails must include all parties (even if pro se) and the style of the case, or they will be disregarded.

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A copy shall also be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant along with the E-Docket Call Form, and the Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation no later than the first business day before your E-Docket call month by 12:00 p.m.; the proposed agreed jury instructions should contain a jury instruction title for each proposed instruction, any citations, and information as to who requested the instruction.

A copy shall also be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant along with the E-Docket Call Form, and the Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation no later than the first business day before your E-Docket call month by 12:00 p.m.; the proposed agreed jury instructions should contain a jury instruction title for each proposed instruction, any citations, and information as to who requested the instruction.

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The subject line for an emergency hearing request must state “Request for EMERGENCY Hearing.”

If you are requesting an Emergency Hearing, you MUST indicate “Request for EMERGENCY Hearing”

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Emails must include all parties, including self-represented parties, and the case style or they will be discarded.

All emails must include all parties (even if pro-se) and the style of the case, or they will be discarded.

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An email requesting an emergency hearing must say “Request for EMERGENCY Hearing” in the subject line.

If you are requesting an Emergency Hearing, you MUST indicate in the subject line “Request for EMERGENCY Hearing”

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All email correspondence must copy opposing counsel or the opposing self-represented party.

You must carbon copy the opposing counsel or party (if pro se) on all email correspondence.

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E-Docket forms must be emailed to the stated address by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to SLCJudge4@circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. 3 business day before the posted E-Docket Call date.

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When a case settles, counsel must promptly email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed settlement notice, dismissal documents, and final disposition form; filing those documents alone is insufficient.

If your case settles immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via e-mail (showing copies provided to all parties), attaching an already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents and final disposition form. Due to the volume of cases pending, counsel should not assume that filing documentation in the court file will satisfy this requirement. Counsel must also give notification by email.

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Emails must include all parties, including self-represented parties, and the case style or they will be discarded.

All emails must include all parties (even if pro se) and the style of the case, or they will be discarded.

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Submit the form by email to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. at least three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. at least 3 business days before your posted E-Docket Call date

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Parties and attorneys may not otherwise communicate directly with the judge.

No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the Judge.

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Communications with the judge must occur in open court with all parties present, in writing or email copied to the opposing side, or through a filing with the Clerk served on the opposing side.

All communication with the Judge shall be in open Court with all parties present, in writing/ email copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party/ counsel.

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The final jury-instruction draft must be emailed to the Court by noon on the Friday before trial begins.

A final draft in Word format shall be provided to the Court by e-mail (SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org), no later than noon the Friday prior to the start of the trial.

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Request hearings longer than one hour by email and attach a copy of the motion.

Any hearings that require more than one hour must be requested by email to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org. A copy of the motion MUST be attached.

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After receiving an executed trial-setting order, the parties must immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email if the case settles, including if it is later placed on the trial docket.

Settlement of Cases: If your case settles after you have received an executed Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, please first immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email advising of settlement. This also applies to cases that are subsequently placed on the trial docket.

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Communications with the judge must occur in open court with all parties present, in writing or email copied to the opposing side, or by filing with the Clerk and serving the opposing side.

All communication with the Judge shall be in open Court with all parties present, in writing/email copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party/counsel.

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All email correspondence must copy opposing counsel or the opposing party if self-represented.

You must carbon copy the opposing counsel or party (if pro se) on all email correspondence.

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Emergency motions must be emailed to the Court’s office at SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org with a timestamp.

All emergency motions must be clearly marked in the title of the motion as an emergency and emailed to the court’s office at SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org with a timestamp on it.

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Do not ask judicial staff to relay messages to the judge because that is prohibited ex parte communication.

Please do not ask the Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge as this is prohibited ex-parte communication.

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No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the Judge.

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Request hearings requiring more than one hour by email to the Judicial Assistant and attach a copy of the motion.

Please note any hearings that require more than one hour must be requested by email to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org. A copy of the motion MUST be attached.

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The motion and proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, with copies to the other side.

The movant shall submit a copy of the motion and proposed order(s) shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (copies to other side) in WORD format.

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Submit all required hearing documents to the General Magistrate’s office by email, not to the Judge’s office.

All required hearing documents shall be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office at Civil_Magistrate@circuit19.org, not the Judge’s office.

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Requests for all other motion hearings must be emailed to the judicial office.

Hearings must be requested by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.

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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which generally prohibits ex parte and other communications outside the parties’ presence about a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.

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.

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The judicial assistant must be notified by email immediately to cancel a hearing.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.

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All 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).

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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).

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Email the proposed order as an attachment to IRCJudge@circuit19.org, identify the judge, case style, and case number, and attach no other document.

Proposed orders must be in Word format and emailed as an attachment to IRCJudge@circuit19.org. When emailing, please indicate which judge the order is to be directed to, the case style and case number. Only the proposed order should be attached to the email.

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Hearings must be canceled by immediately emailing the judicial assistant.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.

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Requests for all other motion hearings must be emailed to the judicial office.

Hearings must be requested by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.

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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

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After e-filing an emergency 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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To cancel a hearing, immediately notify the judicial assistant by email.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.

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Requests for all other motion hearings must be emailed to the judicial office.

Hearings must be requested by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.

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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.

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Requests for all other motion hearings must be emailed to the judicial office.

Hearings must be requested by e-mail to ircjudge@circuit19.org.

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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.

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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).

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Send proposed Orders with a cover letter to the Judge’s office by email only at ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

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For a UMC hearing cancelled after 3:00 p.m. the preceding day, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the stated address before the hearing.

If the hearing is cancelled after 3:00 pm, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org before the scheduled hearing time.

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Submit probate checklists, petitions or motions, proposed orders, and letters of administration for processing at ProbateSLC@Circuit19.org.

The email address for submitting probate checklists, petitions/motions, proposed orders, and letters of administration for processing is: ProbateSLC@Circuit19.org

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Email the office at the listed address with the specified case information, copying opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and noting that service in the email body.

This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org. E-mails must contain the case name, case number, subject matter and relevant date(s). Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex-parte communication to the Court.

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Submit all guardianship matters for processing at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.

The email address for submitting all guardianship matters for processing is: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org

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To request an emergency hearing, counsel must email the motion and a transmittal confirmation to the Court at the stated address before a hearing will be set.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.

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Do not ask court staff to relay messages or ex-parte information to the Judge.

Please do not ask the Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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When filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the moving party must email a copy to the Court for review.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send a copy to the Court for review via e-mail.

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Provide the notice of hearing and motion to be heard to the Judge’s office by email only at the listed address.

Please provide the Judge’s office with the notice of hearing and motion to be heard via e-mail only, at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.

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Before an emergency hearing will be set, counsel must email the motion and a transmittal confirmation to the Court.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.

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Send office communications by email with the case name, number, subject, and relevant dates, copying opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and noting the copies in the email body.

The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge. This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: foreclosure@circuit19.org. E-mails must contain the case name, case number, subject matter and relevant date(s). Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex- parte communication to the Court.

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To schedule a hearing requiring more than 45 minutes, email the Judicial Assistant with the already e-filed motion attached and a statement explaining why more than 45 minutes is needed.

Any hearings requiring more than 45 minutes must be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant via e-mail, with the attached copy of the Motion already e-filed with the Clerk, and a statement explaining exactly why more than 45 minutes is needed.

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Copy all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties on emails and state in the email body that they were copied.

Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex- parte communication to the Court.

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If a case settles, immediately email the Judicial Assistant with transmittal confirmation to all parties and attach the already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

If your case settles, immediately notify the Judicial Assistant via e-mail, with transmittal confirmation to all parties, ATTACHING AN ALREADY E-FILED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS AND FINAL DISPOSITION FORM.

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When a case settles, immediately email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed Notice of Settlement, dismissal documents, and Final Disposition Form.

If your case settles, immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via e-mail at SLC Judge11@circuit19.org, with a transmittal confirmation to all parties, ATTACHING AN ALREADY E-FILED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS AND FINAL DISPOSITION FORM.

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An emergency motion must be emailed to the Court before a hearing will be set.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court before a hearing will be set.

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Email a copy of a motion to set a CMC and a proposed order in Word format to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant.

A copy of the motion to set CMC shall be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant via email with a proposed order in Word format.

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The party filing a protective-order motion must email it to the Judicial Assistant and set it for hearing.

The party filing such order must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, and set same for hearing.

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Court staff may not relay ex parte information to the Judge.

The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Proposed Orders must be sent to the Judge’s office by email only at ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

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Do not ask court staff to relay messages or ex-parte information to the Judge.

Please do not ask the Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Motions to cancel sale and proposed orders must be emailed to the stated address at least five business days before the sale date.

All motions to cancel sale (which must include the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation, and the number of times the sale has been cancelled) and a proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days before the sale date.

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Notices of hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant no later than five business days before the hearing.

PAPERLESS OFFICE: This office is paperless. All notices of hearing must be emailed to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing

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After the checklist is complete, proposed orders with a cover letter are to be emailed only to the Judge’s office at ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

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Filing a protective-order motion alone is insufficient; the filer must email it to the Court’s office and set it for hearing.

MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS: The filing of a motion for protective order, without presenting it to the Court, is insufficient. The party filing such order must email the motion to our office, and set same for hearing.

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Do not ask Court personnel to relay messages or ex parte information to the Judge.

Please do not ask the Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Cancel an online UMC hearing on the calendar by 3:00 p.m. the preceding day; if it is cancelled later, email a Notice of Cancellation before the hearing.

Hearings which have been scheduled online (UMC) must be cancelled on the online calendar no later than 3:00 pm the day before the scheduled hearing. If the hearing is cancelled after 3:00 pm, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org before the scheduled hearing time.

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Submit all required hearing documents by email to the General Magistrate’s office, not the Judge’s office.

All required hearing documents shall be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office at Civil_Magistrate@circuit19.org, not the Judge’s office.

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After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court for signature and e-filing.

After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court, which will sign and E-File the Order.

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Motions to cancel sale and their proposed orders must be emailed to the specified address.

All motions to cancel sale (which must include the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation, and the number of times the sale has been cancelled) and a proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days before the sale date.

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When a case settles, immediately email the Judicial Assistant, confirm transmittal to all parties, and attach the already e-filed settlement notice, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

If your case settles, immediately notify the Judicial Assistant via e-mail, with transmittal confirmation to all parties, ATTACHING AN ALREADY E-FILED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS AND FINAL DISPOSITION FORM.

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Before an emergency hearing will be set, counsel must email the motion and a transmittal confirmation to the Court.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court at MCJudge3@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.

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A copy of the jury instructions, E-Docket Call Form, and Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant by noon on the first business day before the E-Docket call month; proposed instructions must include titles, citations, and requester information and use the parties’ names.

Jury instructions must be e-filed no later than the date set forth in the event section above. A copy shall also be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant along with the E-Docket Call Form, and the Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation no later than the first business day before your E-Docket call month by 12:00 p.m.; the proposed agreed jury instructions should contain a jury instruction title for each proposed instruction, any citations, and information as to who requested the instruction. The jury instructions should be personalized to use the parties’ names instead of “Plaintiff” or “Defendant.”

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When the motion is filed, the moving party must email the motion, proposed order, and transmittal confirmation to the Court.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion, proposed order and transmittal confirmation to the Court via e-mail.

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Notices that a case is at issue and ready for trial must be emailed to the designated address.

All notices that the case is at issue and ready to be set for trial shall be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org.

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The filing party must email the protective-order motion to the Judicial Assistant and set it for hearing.

The party filing such order must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, and set same for hearing.

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The moving party must email the Court a copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial for review when the motion is filed.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send a copy to the Court for review via e-mail.

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All forms must be emailed to the specified address by noon on the first business day before the E-Docket Call month.

All forms are to be e-mailed to MCJudge3@circuit19.org by 12:00 p.m. the first business day before your E-Docket Call month.

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Emails to the Court must include all parties, the case style, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

All emails must include all parties, the style of the case, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

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Send correspondence, motions, and hearing materials to the Judicial Assistant by email in PDF format.

This office is paperless. All correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by Email in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at MCJudge3@circuit19.org.

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Email the listed hearing documents to Foreclosure@circuit19.org.

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing, cover letter (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing

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Before an emergency hearing will be set, email the motion and counsel’s transmittal confirmation to the Court.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court at MCJudge3@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.

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A motion to continue, proposed order, and attorney letter must be emailed for the Court’s review in chambers.

The motion to continue, along with the proposed order and letter from attorney, must be submitted via email for the Court’s review and consideration in chambers.

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A prepared order must be submitted to the Court by email to the Judicial Assistant.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated within 2 business days of the hearing, and submitted to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant, with a transmittal letter confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within 7 business days of the hearing, advising the Court in writing of any objection to the form of the proposed order.

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E-Docket Call Forms must be emailed to the Court by noon on the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to MCJudge3@circuit19.org by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

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When a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or a new non-jury trial is filed, the moving party must email a copy to the Court for review.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send a copy to the Court for review via e-mail.

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Email the proposed Final Judgment in Word format to the specified address at least 10 business days before the hearing.

YOU MUST EMAIL the proposed Final Judgment in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 10 business days prior to the hearing.

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An emergency-hearing motion must be emailed to the Court before the hearing will be set.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court before a hearing will be set.

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Do not ask court personnel to relay messages or ex parte information to the Judge.

Please do not ask the Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Court communications must occur in open court with all parties present, in writing, by email copied to opposing counsel or a party, or through filing with the Clerk; other direct communications are prohibited.

All communication with the Court shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing or by email copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the Clerk of Court. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the Court.

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Emails must include all parties, the case style, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

All emails must include all parties, the style of the case, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

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When filing an ex parte motion to compel, the moving party must email the motion, proposed order, and transmittal confirmation to the Court.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion, proposed order and transmittal confirmation to the Court via e-mail.

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When filing an ex parte motion to compel, email the motion, proposed order, and transmittal confirmation to the Court.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion, proposed order and transmittal confirmation to the Court via e-mail.

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A party filing a motion for protective order must email it to the Judicial Assistant and set it for hearing.

The party filing such order must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, and set same for hearing.

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To schedule a hearing requiring more than one hour, email the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the motion already e-filed with the Clerk and a statement explaining why more than one hour is needed.

Any hearings requiring more than 1 hour must be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant via e-mail, with the attached copy of the Motion already e-filed with the Clerk, and a statement explaining exactly why more than 1 hour is needed.

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Communicate with the office by email, identifying the case and matter in the subject and copying opposing counsel or pro se parties.

This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: MCJudge3@circuit19.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CA 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex-parte communication to the Court.

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The party filing a motion for protective order must email it to the Judicial Assistant and set it for hearing.

The party filing such order must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, and set same for hearing.

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Court staff may not relay ex parte information to the Judge.

The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Communications with the Court must occur in open court with all parties present, in writing or copied email to opposing counsel or party, or through a Clerk filing; other direct communications are prohibited.

All communication with the Court shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing or by email copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the Clerk of Court. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the Court.

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The proposed final judgment must be emailed in Word format to the designated address at least five business days before the hearing.

The proposed final judgment must be emailed in word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

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After filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, email the Court a copy with a proposed order and transmittal confirmation to all counsel.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send a copy to the Court for review via e-mail. The copy of the motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order and transmittal confirmation to all counsel.

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Emails to the Court must copy opposing counsel and/or self-represented parties and state in the email body that they were copied.

Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex-parte communication to the Court.

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When a case settles, counsel must promptly email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed settlement notice, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

If your case settles immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via e-mail (showing copies provided to all parties), attaching an already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents and final disposition form. Due to the volume of cases pending, counsel should not assume that filing documentation in the court file will satisfy this requirement. Counsel must also give notification by email.

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Hearings must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant at harrisk@circuit19.org.

Hearings must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant at harrisk@circuit19.org.

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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which bars specified ex parte and other outside-the-parties’-presence communications unless authorized by law.

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.

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After the checklist is complete, proposed Orders in Word format are to be sent with a cover letter by email only to the Judge’s office at HarrisK@circuit19.org.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to HarrisK@circuit19.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

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After the checklist is complete and accounted for, proposed orders may be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter by email only at the specified address.

proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to HarrisK@circuit19.org.

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Hearings must be canceled by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the 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.

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Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the 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.

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Proposed Orders are to be sent to the Judge’s office by email only at HarrisK@circuit19.org.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to HarrisK@circuit19.org.

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After the checklist is complete and accounted for, proposed orders must be sent to the Judge’s office by email only, with a cover letter, to the specified address.

I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to HarrisK@circuit19.org.

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Phone

863-763-3193

A continuance motion must be heard, so contact the Judge’s Judicial Assistant to reserve a time for the Court to consider it.

Motions for Continuances must be heard by the Court and therefore, you must contact the Judge’s Judicial Assistant (863-763-3193) to reserve a time for the Court to consider your Motion for Continuance.

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A hearing expected to require more than 30 minutes requires an email request to the judicial assistant.

If you need more than thirty (30) minutes, email a request to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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A self-represented party should first ask the opposing attorney to set a hearing and seek a mutually agreeable time; in the stated circumstances, the party may email the judge’s office to request a hearing.

If a pro se party wishes to set a matter for hearing, they should request that the attorney in the case do so. The pro se party should consult with the attorney for a mutually agreeable time. If there is no other attorney on the other side of the case, or if the attorney does not agree that a hearing should be set, the pro se party may contact the judge’s office (whiteh@circuit19.org) and request that the Court set the hearing.

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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, for example: 2024 CA 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2 Hour Hearing Requested.

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Submit foreclosure correspondence and hearing materials to the foreclosure email address, except motions to cancel sale and requests for hearings longer than 30 minutes.

All correspondence and hearing materials for Foreclosure cases (excepting motions to cancel sale and/or requests to schedule hearings more than 30 minutes) shall be submitted to IRCForeclosures@circuit19.org in the same manner outlined in the procedures above.

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The Court does not accept file-sharing links; send all materials as email attachments.

We cannot accept filesharing links. All materials must be sent as an email attachment.

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Emails to the judicial office must identify 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, for example: 2024 CA 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2 Hour Hearing Requested.

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Check the designated email address for order copies before requesting a status update from the Judge’s office.

Please check your designated email address for copies of orders before requesting a status update from the Judge’s office.

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A pro se party seeking a hearing should first ask the attorney in the case and consult about a mutually agreeable time; if no opposing attorney is available or the attorney disagrees, the party may email the judge’s office, which will decide whether to set a hearing.

PRO-SE (SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS): If a pro se party wishes to set a matter for hearing, they should request that the attorney in the case do so. The pro se party should consult with the attorney for a mutually agreeable time. If there is no other attorney on the other side of the case, or if the attorney does not agree that a hearing should be set, the pro se party may contact the judge’s office (whiteh@circuit19.org) and request that the Court set the hearing. The judge will evaluate the motion and set for hearing if deemed necessary.

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Immediately notify the Court of technological issues; use the chat function if no other communication method is available.

If you have any technological issues (for example, you cannot hear or your screen freezes), please let us know immediately. If you cannot communicate in any other way, you may use the chat function to let us know what is happening.

WARNING

Do not telephone the judge’s office to ask about a case’s status or its priority for the trial week.

Do not call the judge’s office to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

WARNING

Do not contact the judge’s office to communicate with the judge or ask staff to relay a message.

Please do not contact the judge’s office expecting to communicate with Judge Cox. Do not ask the judicial assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge.

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Counsel must not call the Judicial Assistant to inquire about case status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the Judicial Assistant to determine the status of this case or priority of this case for the trial week.

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Email the judicial assistant to request a hearing longer than 30 minutes.

If you need more than thirty (30) minutes, email a request to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Phone

(772-288-5561)

Contact the Judicial Assistant by phone or email to schedule hearings.

Please contact the Judicial Assistant Melanie Coons by phone (772-288-5561) or by email coonsm@circuit19.org; to schedule any hearings.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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When calling the Judicial Assistant, provide the case number and the parties’ names.

If you call the Judicial Assistant, please be prepared to give the case number and the names of the parties.

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Hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

All hearings must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

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A hearing must be canceled by immediately notifying the Judicial Assistant.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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Emails to the Judicial Assistant should include the case number and the parties’ names.

If you email the Judicial Assistant, please provide those things in the email.

WARNING

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

WARNING

Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with the stated practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Email is the preferred method of communicating with the judicial office, and the subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.

• Method of Communication: ResendizJ@circuit19.org (Email is the preferred method of communication). The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 MM 001234 – Plaintiff/Petitioner v. Defendant/Respondent – 15 minute Hearing Requested.)

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(772) 871-7251

Email is preferred and phone contact is permitted; emails must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Method of Communication: ResendizJ@circuit19.org (Email is the preferred method of communication). The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 MM 001234 – Plaintiff/Petitioner v. Defendant/Respondent – 15 minute Hearing Requested.) Phone contact is also permitted at the phone number listed above.

WARNING

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.

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A separate proposed order approving a stipulation may be emailed if opposing counsel is copied.

Stipulations of any kind must be filed, but a SEPARATE, proposed order approving, may be sent via email, copied to opposing counsel.

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All correspondence must be sent to the listed email address.

Please send all correspondence to sievertd@circuit19.org.

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Communications should be emailed to the judicial office with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line; emails may be public records.

Communications to the judicial office should be submitted by e-mail to sievertd@circuit19.org. The subject line should contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter. Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.

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Phone

772-288-5556

Call the Judge’s office at the listed number to set a hearing.

To set a hearing, please call the Judge’s office at 772-288-5556.

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Request hearing dates and times by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

Please email the Judicial Assistant for hearing dates and times.

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If all parties have email addresses, the proposed order may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties and counsel included on the email.

If all parties have an email address, the proposed order can be emailed to sievertd@circuit19.org, including all parties/counsel on the email.

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Neither the Judge nor the Judicial Assistant may provide legal advice to a party.

Neither the Judge, nor her Judicial Assistant may provide any party with legal advice.

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The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.

The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.

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Communications to the judicial office should be emailed to the listed address with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Method of Communication: Communications to the judicial office should be submitted by e-mail to sievertd@circuit19.org. The subject line should contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.

WARNING

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 may not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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A proposed order may be emailed to chambers if all parties have email addresses, with all parties and counsel included on the email.

If all parties have an email address, the proposed order can be emailed to sievertd@circuit19.org, including all parties/counsel on the email.

WARNING

The court may not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties may not be considered by the court.

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Email the Judicial Assistant to obtain hearing dates and times.

Please email the Judicial Assistant for hearing dates and times.

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If a case settles after an order setting trial is received, immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant by telephone.

If your case settles after you have received an order setting a case for trial, please first immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and follow up with an email and/or letter advising of settlement.

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Emails to the Judicial Assistant must include the case number and party names.

If you email the Judicial Assistant, please provide those things in the email.

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Phone

772-419-5370

Callers to the Judicial Assistant must provide the case number and party names.

If you call the Judicial Assistant, please be prepared to give the case number and the names of the parties.

WARNING

Hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

All hearings must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

WARNING

Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with the stated practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

WARNING

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

WARNING

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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Phone

(772) 419-5370

When calling or emailing the Judicial Assistant, provide the case number and the parties’ names.

Method of Communication: If you call the Judicial Assistant, please be prepared to give the case number and the names of the parties. If you email the Judicial Assistant, please provide those things in the email.

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If a case settles before trial, immediately email a copy of the Notice of Settlement to the Court.

If your case settles prior to trial, please immediately email a copy of the Notice of Settlement to the Court at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Probate questions and submissions go to the case manager, except hearing documents, which must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

All Probate questions and submissions shall be directed to the case manager at Probate@Circuit19.org, with the exception of hearing documents, those shall be submitted to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office under 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.

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If no hearing time is available online, email the Judicial Assistant with request details, a copy of the petition or motion, and the total hearing time needed.

If you have a pending Guardianship or Mental Health case that needs to be set for hearing and there is no time available on the online scheduling calendar, please email the Judicial Assistant at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org with the details of your request, including a copy of the petition/motion and the total time needed for hearing.

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Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and include 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 OCJudge1@Circuit19.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)

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Do not contact the Judicial Assistant to ask about the case’s status or trial-week priority.

Do not contact the Judicial Assistant to determine the status of this case or priority of this case for the trial week.

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A copy of any filed Objection to the Magistrate should be emailed to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

A copy of any filed Objection to the Magistrate should be emailed to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Submit all documents in a single email to the Judicial Assistant.

Please submit all documents attached to one (1) email to the Judicial Assistant at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Emails to the office should identify the case style and case number in the subject, keep the message out of the subject, and omit attorney cover letters.

E-mail sent to this office should contain the following in the subject line: Case Short Style Name (Smith v. Smith) Case Number (short case number is ok-example: 25-CA-6) Please do Not include the message in the subject line Please do Not attach cover letters from attorneys. Put the message in the body of the email

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Do not send repeat emails on the same subject or start a new thread about the same case; reply in the existing thread instead.

Do not send multiple emails about the same subject matter. Emails are answered in the order in which they are received. Do not start a separate email thread about the same case—it will be ignored until you reply within the thread.

WARNING

Before seeking to cancel a hearing on the opposing party’s motion or petition, contact that party to determine whether they agree.

If you want to cancel a hearing on the opposing party’s motion or petition, contact the opposing party first to determine whether he/she will agree to the cancellation.

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Discovery matters, attorney’s fees motions, and all nondispositive matters are referred to the general magistrate, and an order of referral may be requested from the magistrate’s assistant by email.

This court refers discovery matters, attorney’s fees motions, and all non dispositive matters to the general magistrate. You may obtain an order of referral by requesting one from the magistrate’s assistant by email at civil_magistrate@circuit19.org.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties may contact the judicial assistant only as permitted by these procedures.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial assistant in accordance with these practices and procedures.

WARNING

Do not include a cover letter with communications to the office.

Please do not include a cover letter.

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Do not send repeated emails about the same subject or start a separate thread about the same case; emails are answered in receipt order.

Do not send multiple emails about the same subject matter. Emails are answered in the order in which they are received. Do not start a separate email thread about the same case—it will be ignored until you reply within the thread.

WARNING

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial assistant only under the stated procedures.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial assistant in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Email hearing-date requests to the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel or the self-represented party.

When requesting a hearing date, please email the judicial assistant at slcjudge13@circuit19.org and copy opposing counsel and/or the pro se party.

WARNING

Do not ask the judicial assistant whether an order has been entered until two weeks after the hearing; order information is available on the clerk’s website.

Please do not contact the judicial assistant to ask if orders have been entered unless two weeks have elapsed from the date of the hearing. Information is available online at the clerk’s office website at www.stlucieclerk.gov regarding the entry of orders.

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A hearing request must account for and state the time needed by both sides, with the court presuming an equal division of hearing time.

You must account for time for both sides and state in your email that you have done so, as the court’s presumption is to equally divide the time. Your hearing will be set quicker if your initial email indicates that you have conferred with opposing counsel and the time requested accounts for that side of the hearing as well. Do not just provide the time for your side of the hearing.

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Coordinate all hearings by email through the judicial assistant; the office does not use an online calendar, and hearings and trials are special set.

All hearings must be coordinated through the judicial assistant via email. This office does not use an online calendar. All hearings and trials are special set at this time.

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Emails to the office should identify the case style and case number in the subject, omit the message from the subject, and put the message in the email body rather than attaching an attorney cover letter.

E-mail sent to this office should contain the following in the subject line: • Case Short Style Name (Smith v. Smith) • Case Number (short case number is ok-example: 25-CA-6) • Please do NOT include the message in the subject line • Please do NOT attach cover letters from attorneys. Put the message in the body of the email

WARNING

The moving party must coordinate the hearing date with the opposing party; emails that include the judicial assistant in that coordination will be ignored and may result in the hearing time being given away.

Emails including the judicial assistant attempting to coordinate dates and times with opposing counsel will be ignored and may result in your hearing time being given away as a sanction. The moving party is responsible for contacting the opposing party to coordinate the hearing date.

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After receiving proposed dates, confirm availability with all parties and notify the judicial assistant; a hearing is confirmed only by the assistant’s email confirming it was added to the calendar.

Once the judicial assistant has responded with dates, it is your responsibility to confirm availability with all parties and notify the judicial assistant to reserve the date. Hearing dates will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis via email. Your hearing date and time is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from the judicial assistant that it has been added to the court calendar.

WARNING

If email is unavailable, leave no more than one voicemail; voicemail messages are answered in receipt order within 24–48 business hours.

If you are unable to e-mail the judicial assistant, please do not leave more than one voicemail message. Voicemail messages are answered in order of receipt within 24-48 business hours.

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Coordinate all hearings by email through the judicial assistant; hearings and trials are specially set rather than scheduled through an online calendar.

All hearings must be coordinated through the judicial assistant via email. This office does not use an online calendar. All hearings and trials are special set at this time.

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An email requesting court action must state its purpose and specific request, estimate the total hearing time after consultation, and describe good-faith resolution efforts and their outcome.

The body of the e-mail must contain a brief description of the purpose of the e-mail, including the specific request from this office. Please include a good faith estimate of time needed for the entire hearing (after consulting with opposing counsel/party), and a good faith certification (see below) that attempts have been made to resolve the matter with the outcome of those attempts.

WARNING

Do not call the judicial assistant to ask about a case’s status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the judicial assistant to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

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Counsel must not call the Judicial Assistant to ask about the case’s status or trial-week priority.

Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to determine the status of this case or priority of this case for the trial week.

WARNING

If email is unavailable, leave no more than one voicemail; voicemail messages are answered in receipt order within 24–48 business hours.

If you are unable to e-mail the judicial assistant, please do not leave more than one voicemail message. Voicemail messages are answered in order of receipt within 24-48 business hours.

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Contact the judicial assistant only after first contacting the magistrate’s assistant and receiving no reasonable response for at least 48 hours during the business week; then forward the email thread for review.

Do not contact the judicial assistant unless and until you have contacted the magistrate’s assistant first and failed to receive a reasonable response (at least 48 hours during the business week). If you fail to receive a reasonable response from the magistrate’s assistant, forward that thread to the judicial assistant for review.

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Email is the preferred method for contacting the office, and all email correspondence must copy opposing counsel or the pro se party.

The preferred method of communication is via e-mail. E-mails will receive immediate attention. Please e-mail correspondence to slcjudge13@circuit19.org. You must include the opposing counsel or party (if pro se) as a copy recipient on all e-mail correspondence with this office.

WARNING

For a motion to compel a discovery response, a copy may be sent to the judicial assistant with a Word-format proposed order giving the opposing party ten days from the order to compel.

If there is a motion to compel a response to discovery, you may submit a copy of said motion to the judicial assistant with a proposed order in Word format giving the opposing party ten (10) days from the date of the order to compel.

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A party needing interpretation must bring a Florida Supreme Court-certified interpreter and is encouraged to notify the judicial assistant or clerk when scheduling the hearing or trial.

If you are in need of translation services, it is your responsibility to bring a Florida Supreme Court certified interpreter to your court hearing. Your notification of the need of an interpreter to either the judicial assistant or the clerk is greatly appreciated at the time of the scheduling of the hearing and/or trial for planning purposes.

WARNING

Do not ask the judicial assistant whether an order has been entered until two weeks after the hearing.

Please do not contact the judicial assistant to ask if orders have been entered unless two weeks have elapsed from the date of the hearing.

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A hearing-time request email must account for both sides’ time and state that it does so.

You must account for time for both sides and state in your email that you have done so, as the court’s presumption is to equally divide the time.

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The email body must state its purpose and specific request, provide a good-faith hearing-time estimate after consultation with the opposing side, and include a good-faith certification describing resolution attempts and their outcome.

The body of the e-mail must contain a brief description of the purpose of the e-mail, including the specific request from this office. Please include a good faith estimate of time needed for the entire hearing (after consulting with opposing counsel/party), and a good faith certification (see below) that attempts have been made to resolve the matter with the outcome of those attempts.

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To cancel a hearing, contact the judicial assistant by email at the stated address.

If you want to cancel a hearing, contact the judicial assistant at slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

WARNING

Hearing time will not be held on the calendar for a motion that is not yet ripe, including a summary judgment motion under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c).

Hearing time will not be held on the court’s calendar for motions that are not yet ripe (i.e., motion for summary judgment under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)).

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The opening sentence of an email to the judicial assistant about a motion to withdraw must state whether the client has consented.

Please include whether you have client consent in the opening sentence of your email to the judicial assistant.

WARNING

Shared cloud-account links are not accepted for submissions.

Links to shared cloud accounts are not accepted and will not be used.

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Do not call the Judge’s office to ask about a case’s status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the Judge’s office to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

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Emails to the judicial office must briefly describe their purpose in the body.

The body of the email must contain a brief description of the purpose of the email.

WARNING

Additional motions may not be added to a scheduled hearing without the Judicial Assistant’s permission.

Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” without permission from the Judicial Assistant.

WARNING

Do not leave voicemail messages; the office communicates best by email.

Telephone: Please do not leave a voicemail message; this office communicates best via email.

WARNING

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communication from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

WARNING

Do not leave voicemail messages; use email to communicate with the office.

Please do not leave a voicemail message; this office communicates best via email.

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Counsel must email the completed E-Docket Call Form to the Court rather than attend the E-Docket Call.

All E-Docket Calls will be held in Chambers on the first business day of each month. Counsel will not attend E-Docket Call. Instead, counsel with cases on each month’s docket will fill out the E-Docket Call Form found in your Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, and e-mail it to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communication from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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A request for a hearing longer than one hour must include a good-faith estimate of the total hearing time after consultation with opposing counsel or the opposing party.

If a hearing date and time over one (1) hour is requested, then you must include a good faith estimate of time needed for the time for the entire hearing (after consultation with opposing counsel/party).

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Documents emailed to the office should be attached with easily identifiable and searchable names.

Documents submitted to this office by email should be attached as a document with a name that is easily identifiable and searchable.

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Emails to the judicial office must include the case short style name, case number, and purpose in the subject line.

Email sent to this office must contain the following in the subject line: - Case Short Style Name (Jones v. Jones) - Case Number (short case number is okay – example: 21CA234) - Purpose of Email (Order, Notice of Cancellation of Hearing, Request for Hearing more than one hour, etc.)

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Emails to the court must include the case short style, case number, and purpose in the subject line.

Email sent to this office must contain the following in the subject line: Case Short Style Name (Jones v. Jones) Case Number (short case number is okay – example: 21CA234) Purpose of Email (Order, Notice of Cancellation of Hearing, Request for Hearing more than one hour, etc.)

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Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

WARNING

A request for a hearing longer than one hour must include a good-faith estimate of total time after consultation with the opposing party.

If a hearing over one (1) hour is requested, include a good faith estimate of total time needed after consultation with opposing counsel/party.

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Advise the Judicial Assistant how much time will be needed.

Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.

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Counsel must not call the Judicial Assistant to ask about the case’s status or trial-week priority.

Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to determine the status of this case or priority of this case for the trial week.

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Submit agreed orders by email to the Court with a copy of the corresponding motion.

Agreed Orders shall be submitted to the Court via email to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org along with a copy of the corresponding motion.

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Email is the preferred and quickest communication method, and correspondence and emergency motions should be sent to the judicial office email address.

The preferred method of communication is via email and emails will receive the quickest attention. Correspondence and/or emergency motions should be emailed to SLCJudge4@circuit19.org.

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Submit all documents together in one email to the Judicial Assistant at the stated address.

Please submit all documents attached to one (1) email to the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org.

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Courtesy-copy submissions should be emailed to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org.

All submissions should be emailed to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org.

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Emails to the court must briefly describe their purpose in the body.

The body of the email must contain a brief description of the purpose of the email.

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Correspondence and emergency motions should be emailed to the court at the listed address.

Correspondence and/or emergency motions should be emailed to SLCJudge4@circuit19.org.

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1-646-558-8656

If technical difficulties prevent remote video access, appear by phone and advise the Court.

[If you are experiencing technical difficulties, you should appear by phone by calling 1-646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 553 306 8943 to advise the Court]

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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.

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If the court finds a status conference is needed, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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The email submitting a proposed order must not include other attachments.

Only the proposed order should be attached to the email.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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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.

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Send correspondence, motions, hearing materials, and trial materials to the Judicial Assistant by email as PDFs; hard copies may be delivered or mailed if email transmission is not possible, though discouraged.

This office is paperless. Therefore, all correspondence, motions, hearing materials, trial materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org. Although discouraged, if you lack the ability to transmit documents by email, you may deliver or mail hard copy documents.

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Communications must be sent directly to the email address appropriate to their subject.

Any communication should be sent directly to the appropriate email address:

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Do not email proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date.

Do not send your proposed orders by email in advance of the hearing date to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

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Agreed case management plans go to NonJurySLC@circuit19.org, except foreclosure agreed case management plans.

Agreed Case Management Plan – NonJurySLC@circuit19.org (Except Foreclosure Agreed Case Management Plans)

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Parties intending to appear by Zoom at a UMC or Special Set Hearing must email the Judicial Assistant at least three days before the hearing.

UMC Hearings and Special Set Hearings may be attended via Zoom. To appear via Zoom parties must notify the Judicial Assistant via email at: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org at least 3 days prior to the hearing.

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Email

Civil non-jury communications go to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, except agreed case management plans.

Civil Non-Jury – SLCJudge11@circuit19.org (Except for Agreed Case Management Plans which must be sent to the email below)

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Probate communications go to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

Probate – ProbateSLC@circuit19.org

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For special-set hearings longer than 45 minutes, email the motion and a proposed order for the court’s review; if necessary, the court will provide a hearing date and time exceeding 45 minutes.

For special set hearings in excess of 45 minutes, please e-mail a copy of the motion, proposed order for the court’s review and consideration, and if necessary, a hearing date/time in excess of 45 minutes will be provided.

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Review all procedures before contacting the Judge’s Office.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL PROCEDURES PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE JUDGE’S OFFICE

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If no hearing time is available online for a pending Guardianship or Mental Health case, email the Judicial Assistant with the request details, a copy of the petition or motion, and the total hearing time needed.

If you have a pending Guardianship or Mental Health case that needs to be set for hearing and there is no time available on the online scheduling calendar, please email the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org with the details of your request, including a copy of the petition/motion and the total time needed for hearing.

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Email

Foreclosure communications, including foreclosure agreed case management plans, go to Foreclosure@circuit19.org.

Foreclosure – Foreclosure@circuit19.org (INCLUDING FORECLOSURE Agreed Case Management Plans)

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Guardianship communications go to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.

Guardianship – SLCJudge11@circuit19.org

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Hearings requiring more than 45 minutes must be scheduled by emailing Judge Levin’s Judicial Assistant.

Any hearings requiring more than 45 minutes must be scheduled by contacting Judge Levin’s Judicial Assistant via e- mail.

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Emails to the office must identify the case name, case number, subject matter, and relevant dates.

E-mails must contain the case name, case number, subject matter and relevant date(s).

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A self-represented party should ask opposing counsel to set an online hearing and consult about a mutually agreeable time; if no opposing attorney is available or agrees, the party may contact the office, and the judge decides whether to set a hearing.

DEFENDANTS PRO-SE: If a pro-se party wishes to set a hearing on the online system, the pro-se party should request that the attorney on the other side of the case do so. The pro-se party should consult with the attorney to find a mutually agreeable time. If there is no attorney on the other side of the case, or if attorney does not agree to set a hearing, the pro-se party may contact our office for a hearing date. The judge will evaluate the situation and determine if a hearing should be set.

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Counsel may request a hearing on short notice when an emergency arises.

If an emergency situation arises, counsel may request that a hearing be set on short notice.

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If the hearing is not cancelled on the online calendar or the office does not receive a Notice of Cancellation, the attorney who set it may be treated as a no-show and lose online scheduling privileges.

If the hearing is not cancelled on the online calendar and/or we do not receive a Notice of Cancellation, the attorney who set the hearing will be considered a “no show” and online schedule privileges may be revoked as a result.

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Correspondence, motions, and hearing materials should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in PDF format.

All correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at MCJudge3@circuit19.org.

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Email to chambers

Email communications to the office should include the case name, case number, subject matter, and relevant dates, and copy opposing counsel or pro se parties with that fact noted in the email.

This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: foreclosure@circuit19.org. E-mails must contain the case name, case number, subject matter and relevant date(s). Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex- parte communication to the Court.

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A pro se defendant should ask opposing counsel to schedule a hearing and seek a mutually agreeable time; if no opposing attorney is available or agrees, the party may contact the office, and the judge decides whether to set a hearing.

DEFENDANTS PRO-SE: If a pro-se party wishes to set a hearing on the online system, the pro-se party should request that the attorney on the other side of the case do so. The pro-se party should consult with the attorney to find a mutually agreeable time. If there is no attorney on the other side of the case, or if attorney does not agree to set a hearing, the pro-se party may contact our office for a hearing date. The judge will evaluate the situation and determine if a hearing should be set.

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Do not call the Judge’s office to ask about case status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the Judge’s office to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

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Email to chambers

Emails to the Court 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 CA 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)

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A party may email the Court the motion, a completed proposed order, and transmittal confirmation to all counsel of record and pro se parties.

Any party may furnish to the Court via email: the motion; a proposed completed order; and transmittal confirmation to all counsel of record and pro se parties.

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Counsel must not call the Judicial Assistant to ask about the case’s status or its priority for the trial week.

Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to determine the status of this case or priority of this case for the trial week.

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Phone to chambers

Do not call the Judge’s office to ask about case status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the Judge’s office to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

WARNING

The judicial assistant must be notified immediately when a hearing is canceled.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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Email to chambers

Email communications to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Communications to the judicial office may be submitted by e-mail to harrisk@circuit19.org. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).

WARNING

Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by its procedures, and unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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Email to chambers

Emails sent to or from the judicial office may be public records subject to disclosure.

Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

863-763-3193

Telephone communication is available, including for self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service; the judicial office does not accept text messages.

Communications to the judicial office may be submitted by telephone call to 863-763-3193. The judicial office does not accept text messages. Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 863-763-3193. The judicial office does not accept text messages.

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The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.

The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

863-763-3193

Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone, but may not use text messages.

Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 863-763-3193. The judicial office does not accept text messages.

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Email to chambers

Email communications to the judicial office must use the listed address and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Communications to the judicial office may be submitted by e- mail to harrisk@circuit19.org. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).

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Phone to chambers

Phone

863-763-3193

If all parties settle all claims before trial, each party must telephone the Judge so the trial time can be reassigned.

If all parties agree on settlement of all claims before Trial, each party must notify the Judge by telephone so that the allotted trial time may be reassigned to someone else.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

863-763-3193

The judicial office accepts telephone communications at the listed number but does not accept text messages.

Communications to the judicial office may be submitted by telephone call to 863-763-3193. The judicial office does not accept text messages.

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Email

Hearings must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant by email.

Hearings must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant at harrisk@circuit19.org.

WARNING

Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these procedures, and the court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court.

INFO

If the court finds an emergency exists, it will schedule the hearing unilaterally.

If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court.

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Email to chambers

Emails to the Judicial Assistant should include the case number and party names.

If you email the Judicial Assistant, please provide those things in the email.

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Phone to chambers

Callers to the Judicial Assistant should provide the case number and party names.

If you call the Judicial Assistant, please be prepared to give the case number and the names of the parties.

INFO

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Phone

Phone

772-807-4370

Requests for ADA accommodations should be directed to Court Administration by phone.

• ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Court Administration at 772-807-4370, Court Administration - Circuit19

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Email

A.V. requests should be sent by email to AV-Request@circuit19.org.

For and A.V Request contact AV- Request@circuit19.org.

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Email to chambers

Contact the judicial assistant at the listed email address to obtain the remote-appearance meeting ID.

Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant at ResendizJ@circuit19.org to obtain the platform meeting ID#.

INFO

Phone

772-807-4390

For technical assistance, contact Court Support by email or phone.

For technical assistance contact email CourtSupport@circuit19.org or phone number 772-807-4390.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

772-871-7251

Phone contact with the judicial office is permitted at the listed phone number.

Phone contact is also permitted at the phone number listed above.

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Hearings lasting less than one hour may be scheduled online, and the judicial assistant need not be called unless no sufficiently timely date is available within the next 60 days.

Scheduling can be done online for any hearing that will last less than one hour of time. There is no need to call my JA to schedule a hearing unless there is no date available, with sufficient time for your motion(s), within the next 60 days.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

772-288-5556

The judicial office may alternatively be contacted by telephone.

Alternatively, communications to the judicial office may be made by telephone to 772-288-5556.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

772-288-5556

Communications to the judicial office may alternatively be made by telephone at the listed number.

Alternatively, communications to the judicial office may be made by telephone to 772-288-5556.

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Email to chambers

Contact the judicial assistant by email for scheduling, rescheduling, instructions, or other questions.

Please contact wykowskia@circuit19.org for scheduling (and rescheduling), instructions and/or other questions.

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For procedures not covered by the guidelines, counsel may email the Court in writing, and a status hearing may be set to address inquiries.

If any procedures are not covered herein, counsel is free to contact the Court, in writing via e-mail at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org. A status hearing can be set at which time the Court will attempt to answer any inquiries.

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Email to chambers

A timestamped motion and consent with a proposed order may be submitted in Word to the specified judicial assistant email address.

You may submit a timestamped copy of the motion and consent with a proposed order in Word to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

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Phone

772-226-3369

The General Magistrate’s assistant can be contacted by email or telephone using the listed contact information.

General Magistrate Sean Lewis’ Assistant: Melinda Loupe Email: Civil_Magistrate@circuit19.org Telephone: 772-226-3369

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If efforts to resolve an irreconcilable deposition issue fail, counsel may telephone the court or chambers to request a brief hearing.

If such action fails to resolve the issue, many judges permit counsel to telephone the court for a brief hearing when irreconcilable issues arise at deposition. Counsel may want to take a break during the deposition and call chambers, requesting a brief hearing to resolve the matter.

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Email to chambers

Email is the preferred communication method and correspondence should be sent to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

The preferred method of communication is via e-mail. E-mails will receive immediate attention. Please e-mail correspondence to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

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Hearing dates and times may be obtained from the Magistrate by email.

Magistrate Fleming’s scheduling procedures are posted on her webpage, and hearing dates and times may be obtained by emailing civil_magistrate@circuit19.org.

INFO

The court appreciates notice of an interpreter need to the judicial assistant or clerk when scheduling a hearing or trial.

Your notification of the need of an interpreter to either the judicial assistant or the clerk is greatly appreciated at the time of the scheduling of the hearing and/or trial for planning purposes.

INFO

Phone

772-462-2761

The listed telephone number for the judicial office is 772-462-2761.

Telephone: 772-462-2761

INFO

Compliant inquiries are answered in the order received.

All inquiries received that are in compliance with the court’s division procedures are responded to in the order in which they are received.

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Email to chambers

Email is the office’s preferred and best way to communicate, although the office makes efforts to answer or return phone calls.

While we make every effort to answer and/or return phone calls, email is the best way to reach this office. It is our preferred form of communication.

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Email to chambers

Email is the preferred way to contact the judicial office.

Email is the best way to reach this office. It is our preferred form of communication.

INFO

A party may request or schedule a case management conference or status hearing when needed.

Any party may request or schedule a case management conference (CMC) or Status Hearing when a case requires.

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Email to chambers

Counsel may email the Court about pretrial or trial procedures not covered in the procedures.

If any matters concerning the conduct of the pre-trial or trial procedures are not covered herein, counsel is free to contact the Court, in writing via e- mail at SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org.

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Email to chambers

Email is the preferred way to communicate with the court.

The preferred method of communication is via email and emails will receive the quickest attention.

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Phone to chambers

When irreconcilable deposition issues cannot be resolved, counsel may call chambers to request a brief hearing, where permitted by the judge.

If such action fails to resolve the issue, many judges permit counsel to telephone the court for a brief hearing when irreconcilable issues arise at deposition. Counsel may want to take a break during the deposition and call chambers, requesting a brief hearing to resolve the matter.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

772-226-3369

The General Magistrate’s assistant may be contacted by telephone at 772-226-3369.

Telephone: 772-226-3369

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Email

For an ADA accommodation, contact Kate Bradford, Esq., General Counsel, by email.

ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Kate Bradford, Esq., General Counsel at bradfordk@circuit19.org or by phone at (772) 807-4370.

INFO

Phone

(772) 807-4370

Requests for ADA accommodations may be directed to the listed general counsel email address or phone number.

If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Kate Bradford, Esq., General Counsel at bradfordk@circuit19.org or by phone at (772) 807-4370.

INFO

The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.

The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.

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Email

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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Phone to chambers

Opposing counsel may appear telephonically if the short setting prevents an in-person appearance.

In light of the short setting, opposing counsel may attend the hearing remotely telephonic appearance if their schedule will not allow them to appear in person.

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If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary on a rehearing, reconsideration, or new-trial motion, the movant will be instructed to set it on the judge’s online calendar.

If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, the movant will be instructed to set a hearing on the judge’s online calendar.

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The Court reviews an emergency-hearing motion and, if it finds an emergency, the Judicial Assistant contacts counsel to schedule the hearing.

The Court will review the motion and, if it is determined an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will contact counsel to set the hearing.

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Email to clerk

Contact the Clerk’s office at the stated email address for its exhibit-label requirements.

Please contact the Clerk’s office about their requirements on their evidence label for pre-marking exhibits at Civil@stlucieclerk.gov.

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Email to chambers

Maintain one email thread for all office correspondence about the same subject.

When communicating with our office, please maintain a single email thread for all correspondence related to the same subject, as this facilitates a more efficient review process.

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Email to chambers

The office can best respond to communications sent by email to either listed court address.

This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org or ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.

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Email to chambers

Email matters concerning hearing notices and proposed orders directly related to hearings to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.

Emails regarding notices of hearing and proposed orders directly relating to hearings is: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org

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Phone to clerk

Phone

772-288-5576

Questions about exhibits for Judge Roby’s trials should be directed to the Clerk’s office by telephone at the stated number.

For any questions regarding exhibits for Judge Roby’s trials, contact the Clerk’s office at 772-288-5576.

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Email to chambers

For special set hearings, the Court prefers proposed orders to be emailed to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing.

For special set hearings, it is preferred that you send your proposed orders by email in advance of the hearing date to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

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Email to chambers

Correspondence with the office about the same subject must remain in a single email thread.

When communicating with our office, please maintain a single email thread for all correspondence related to the same subject, as this facilitates a more efficient review process.

INFO

The judicial assistant aims to substantively respond to inquiries within one business day and, if unable, will acknowledge the message and provide an expected response time and alternate contact.

The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance. When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged and responded to as soon as possible.

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Email to chambers

Trials are scheduled by the Court or may be requested from the judicial assistant by email.

Trials are scheduled by the Court or request to the judicial assistant at harrisk@circuit19.org.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

863-763-2131

The clerk of court may be contacted by telephone at 863-763-2131 for further assistance.

The Clerk of Court may also be reached at 863-763-2131 for further assistance.