Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Email an emergency motion to the judicial assistant as soon as it is e-filed.

The motion must be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org as soon as e-filed.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Counsel asked to prepare an order must circulate it within two business days after the hearing and submit it to the Court in Word format within seven days.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to all parties within 2 business days of the hearing, and must be submitted to the Court (whiteh@circuit1.org) in Word format within 7 days of the hearing.

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The final jury-instruction draft must be emailed in Word format by noon on the Friday before jury selection.

A final draft shall be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org in Word format by noon (12pm) the Friday prior to jury selection.

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Deadline

3 business days

Email E-Docket Call Forms by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the posted Docket Call date.

All forms are to be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. three (3) business days before the posted Docket Call date.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

E-docket call forms are due by 5 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026.

E-DOCKET CALL FORMS ARE DUE BY 5PM ON MONDAY 9/28/26

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Deadline

3 business days

E-Docket forms are due by 5:00 p.m. three 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.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

E-docket call forms are due by 5 PM on Wednesday 10/28; late forms will not be considered.

E-DOCKET CALL FORMS ARE DUE BY 5PM ON WEDNESDAY 10/28 LATE FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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The specified criminal-procedure time periods are suspended while grand jury proceedings are suspended under the cited provisions, with previously accrued time deducted when they resume.

(2) Be suspended during any period of time in which grand jury proceedings are suspended under Section III.A.(1)b. or IX.B. When the suspension ends and the time periods resume, any time that accrued under the rules for a person before the suspension began on March 13, 2020, shall be subtracted from the time periods provided by the rules.

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Hearings must be cancelled or removed from the online calendar before 2 p.m. on the business day before the hearing.

Dockets are finalized by 2 p.m. the business day before the hearing. Therefore, all hearings must be cancelled/removed from the online calendar before 2 p.m.

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The specified criminal-procedure time periods remain suspended until grand jury proceedings resume, and time accrued before the suspension is deducted when they resume.

(1) Remain suspended until such time as grand jury proceedings are resumed pursuant to Section III.A. When the suspension ends and the time periods resume, any time that accrued under the rules for a person before the suspension began on March 13, 2020, shall be subtracted from the time periods provided by the rules.

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Parties must immediately file Notices of Cancellation with the Clerk and email them to whiteh@circuit19.org.

Notices of Cancellation must be immediately filed with the Clerk and emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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The certificate of service must be filed within three days.

FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS.

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Within five days after scheduling a hearing, email the Court the motion, Notice of Hearing, and, for a UMC hearing, a proposed order.

The court must receive a copy of the motion, notice of hearing, (and a proposed order if UMC hearing) within five (5) days of scheduling the hearing by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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Counsel must circulate a prepared order within two business days after the hearing and submit it in Word format to the Court and all counsel and self-represented parties within seven days, unless otherwise ordered.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within two (2) business days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court in Word format and to all counsel and pro se parties within seven (7) days of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered at the hearing.

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The proposed final judgment and notice of hearing should be submitted within five days of scheduling the hearing.

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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Jury instructions must be e-filed by the event-section deadline, and a copy must be emailed with the e-docket form and joint pre-trial stipulation by noon on the first business day before the e-docket call month.

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.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

Deadline

3 business days

The E-Docket Call submission is due by 12:00 P.M. three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO SLCJUDGE13@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THREE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

Deadline

3 business days

The E-Docket Call submission is due by 12:00 P.M. three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO SLCJUDGE13@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THREE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

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Documents requested for in camera review must be provided to the Court within 7 business days for requests covering 25 or fewer documents, or within 10 days for requests covering more than 25 documents.

The documents appearing in the request for in camera review shall be provided to the Court within 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera Review if review of 25 documents or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is requested.

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Failure to meet the submission deadline results in the matter being stricken and not rescheduled for the same date.

Failure to comply will result in the matter being stricken from the docket. If stricken, it will not be rescheduled on the same date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

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

All forms are to be e-mailed to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. 3 business days before the posted Docket Call date.

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If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within fourteen (14) business days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court in WORD format and to all counsel and pro se parties within seven (7) days of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered at the hearing.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within fourteen (14) business days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court in WORD format and to all counsel and pro se parties within seven (7) days of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered at the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted 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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Deadline

3 business days

Email the required forms to the listed address by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the posted Docket Call date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. 3 business days before the posted Docket Call date.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

Deadline

3 business days

The E-Docket Call Form and required joint pre-trial statement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. at least three business days before the posted E-Docket Call Date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT TO SLCJUDGE4@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 5:00 P.M. AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

The E-Docket Call Form and required joint pre-trial statement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. at least three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT 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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A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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A notice of cancellation must immediately be filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented recipients identified in the procedure.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of cancellation must be filed immediately and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented party.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented

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UMC hearings must be cancelled online by 3:00 p.m. the preceding day; later cancellations require an emailed notice before the hearing, and failure to cancel online or provide notice may result in a no-show designation and loss of online scheduling privileges.

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. 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.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The E-Docket form for the December 1, 2026 general jury trial cases is due by 12:00 p.m. on November 27, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, November 27, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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If not previously filed, file the original promissory note and mortgage with the clerk when filing the summary judgment motion, and do not send them to the judge’s office.

At the time you file your Motion for Summary Judgment, if you have not already done so, please file the ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE AND MORTGAGE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT. DO NOT send the originals to the Judge’s office.

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When counsel is asked to prepare an order, draft and circulate it within 2 business days after the hearing and submit it with transmittal confirmation within 7 business days after the hearing.

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.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The E-Docket form is due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, August 21, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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File original motions and attachments at the clerk’s office before setting a hearing or mailing them to the Judge’s office.

Original motions and attachments shall be filed at the clerk’s office before setting motions for hearings or mailing those to the Judge’s office.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The E-Docket form was due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, September 25, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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To cancel a hearing, cancel it on the scheduler and file a notice of cancellation.

If you cancel a hearing, please cancel the hearing on the scheduler in addition to filing a notice of cancellation of hearing.

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The E-Docket Call Form and accompanying required documents must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the business day before the posted E-Docket Call Date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO MCJUDGE3@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE YOUR POSTED E- DOCKET CALL DATE

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The E-Docket form is due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, October 30, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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Email all E-Docket Call Forms by 12:00 p.m. 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial dates must be confirmed before submitting the e-docket call form.

*PLEASE CONFIRM TRIAL DATES BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR E-DOCKET CALL FORM.

WARNING

If exigencies prevent meeting Rule 3.210(b)’s 20-day period, chief judges may direct that competency hearings be held as soon as feasible after the motion is filed.

Where exigencies make it impossible to meet the 20-day time period in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.210(b), chief judges of the circuit courts remain authorized to direct judges to hold competency hearings as soon as feasible after the date of filing a motion to determine competency.

WARNING

Parties are expected to send memoranda of law and related case law in time for the court to review them.

The parties are expected to send memorandums of law and associated caselaw within a reasonable time for the court to review.

WARNING

Remote appearances are heard at the end of the docket.

Any remote appearance is taken at the end of the docket.

WARNING

Zoom appearances are handled after in-person appearances.

Zoom appearances will be handled after in person appearances are conducted.

WARNING

Parties are expected to submit memoranda of law and associated case law with reasonable time for court review.

The parties are expected to send memorandums of law and associated caselaw within a reasonable time for the court to review.

WARNING

Provide witness lists and responsive memoranda to the Court and opposing counsel at least three business days before the hearing.

A list of any witnesses to be called and any responsive memoranda should be provided to the Court and to opposing counsel at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

The party seeking discovery may submit a memorandum addressing the asserted privileges within 10 days of the privilege-asserting party’s submission.

Within 10 days of any submission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a submission to the Court also in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the privileges asserted.

WARNINGCivil cases

The party asserting privilege may submit a memorandum within 10 days after service of the notice, and any amendments to previously asserted privileges must be submitted within that same initial 10-day period.

Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection,” the party asserting the privileges raised may make a submission in the form of a memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera review and the applicability of any of the privileges raised. Any amendments to the privileges previously asserted shall also be submitted within this initial 10-day submission period.

WARNINGCivil cases

The party asserting privilege may file a reply or rebuttal submission within 5 days after service of the discovery-seeking party’s submission.

The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebuttal submission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.

WARNING

The motion is held for 10 days to allow the opposing side to reply.

The motion will be held for ten (10) days to give the opposing side the opportunity to reply.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exceptions to the Report and Recommendation must be filed within 10 days after service.

Review of the Report and Recommendation made by the General Magistrate shall be by exceptions filed within 10 days after it is served, as provided in Rule 1.490(i), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Deadline

5 business days

Orders postponing or canceling the sale must be filed with the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. five business days before the sale.

All orders postponing or canceling the sale must be filed with the Clerk of court no later than 5:00 p.m. five (5) business days before the sale date.

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When a circuit or county reverts to Phase 1 or 2, speedy-trial time periods in criminal and juvenile proceedings are suspended until 90 days after the Chief Justice approves the return to Phase 3.

If a circuit or a county within the circuit reverts from Phase 3 to Phase 1 or Phase 2, all time periods involving the speedy trial procedure in criminal and juvenile court proceedings are suspended until 90 days after the Chief Justice has approved the recertification of a chief judge of a judicial circuit that the circuit or county within the circuit has returned to Phase 3 pursuant to Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-32, as amended.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party who objects to referral must file a written objection with the clerk before the hearing begins.

If you do not want to have this matter heard by the magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral with the clerk of court prior to commencement of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

The e-docket call form and required joint pre-trial statement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. at least 3 business days before the posted e-docket call date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT TO WHITEH@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 5:00 P.M. AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE.

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A Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the stated address immediately.

Notices of Cancellation must be immediately filed with the Clerk and emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org.

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Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Exhibits

Email exhibits at least five business days before the hearing or trial.

Exhibits must be emailed at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing/trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Plaintiff’s counsel must pay all sale and Clerk fees and file the original proof of publication at least five business days before the sale.

Counsel for Plaintiff must be certain that all sale and Clerk fees are paid and that the original proof of publication is filed no less than five (5) business days before the sale date.

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All cases must submit an Agreed Case Management Plan and Order within 30.

All cases must submit an Agreed Case Management Plan and Order within 30

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE ALL PARTIES WITHOUT AN EMAIL ADDRESS AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS.

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE ALL PARTIES WITHOUT AN EMAIL ADDRESS AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS.

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A party may object in writing within 10 days after service, or within another period directed by the court official; an untimely objection is waived unless the party establishes good cause before the proceeding.

A party may file an objection in writing to the use of communication technology within 10 days after service of the motion or notice or within such other period as may be directed by the court official. A party waives objections to the use of communication technology by failing to timely object to the motion or notice unless, before the date of the proceeding, the party establishes good cause for the failure to timely object.

CRITICALCivil cases

Cross-exceptions may be filed within 5 days after service of the exceptions.

Any party may file cross-exceptions within 5 days from the service of the exceptions.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing materials must reach the Court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials must be received at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The specified NJT trial documents must be emailed by the Friday before the first day of trial.

PROPOSED VERDICT FORM/ JURY INSTRUCTIONS OR FINAL JUDGMENT (NJT) MUST BE EMAILED TO WHITEH@CIRCUIT19.ORG IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF TRIAL.

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Deadline

10 business days

Applies to

Proposed order

Email the proposed final judgment in Word format to the foreclosure address no later than ten business days before any hearing.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

The E-Docket Call Form must be emailed to the listed address by 3:00 p.m. at least three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

to whiteh@Circuit19.org by 300 p.m. at least 3 business days before your posted E-Docket Call date

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Deadline

10 business days

The proposed Final Judgment must be emailed no later than ten business days before any hearing; failure to submit it timely results in the hearing being stricken from the docket.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The copy must accompany the E-Docket call form and be efiled at least 30 days before the e-docket call.

Copy due with E-Docket call form and efiled at least 30 days prior to e-docket call

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The specified 10-day periods under the criminal and juvenile rules are extended to 30 days until the circuit or county transitions to Phase 4.

Each of the 10-day time periods in Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.191(p)(3) and Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.090(m)(3) shall be increased to 30 days until such time as the circuit or county within a circuit has transitioned to Phase 4.

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Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Trial brief

Submit trial briefs to Judge Cox’s office no later than five business days before the first day of trial.

Trial briefs should be submitted to Judge Cox’s office no later than five (5) business days prior to the first day of trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

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

All forms are to be emailed to whiteh@circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. three (3) business days before the posted Docket Call date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The proposed Order must be emailed at least five business days before the sale date.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections must be filed within 30 days of the written request if service of process occurred at least 15 days before the request was served.

Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served.

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Deadline

5 business days

Exhibits must be emailed at least five business days before the hearing or trial.

Exhibits must be emailed at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing/trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

If Plaintiff purchases the property, Plaintiff must file an affidavit within five business days.

If Plaintiff is the purchaser, Plaintiff must file an affidavit within 5 business days

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

The clerk must mark exhibits for identification at least 48 hours before the hearing or trial begins.

All exhibits are to be marked for identification by the clerk at least 48 hours prior to the start of hearing/trial.

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Applies to

Agreed case management plan and order

Every case must submit an Agreed Case Management Plan and Order within 30 days after service on the last defendant.

All cases must submit an Agreed Case Management Plan and Order within 30 days after service on the last defendant.

CRITICALCivil cases

A subordinate lienholder claiming remaining sale proceeds must file a claim by the date the Clerk reports the funds as unclaimed.

If you are a subordinate lienholder claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, you must file a claim with the clerk no later than the date that the clerk reports the funds as unclaimed.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

The Clerk must mark all exhibits for identification at least 48 hours before the hearing or trial begins.

All exhibits are to be marked for identification by the clerk at least 48 hours prior to the start of hearing/trial.

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An order counsel is asked to prepare must be submitted to the Court in Word format within seven days after the hearing.

and must be submitted to the Court (whiteh@circuit1.org) in Word format within 7 days of the hearing.

CRITICAL

A hearing scheduled online must be cancelled using the online calendar.

IF YOU CANCEL A HEARING THAT YOU SCHEDULED ONLINE, YOU MUST CANCEL USING THE ONLINE CALENDAR.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Email proposed orders in Word format at least five days before the hearing, putting the case style and hearing date in the subject line and including all known service email addresses.

All proposed Orders must be emailed in Word format at least 5 days prior to your hearing with the style & date of hearing in the SUBJECT LINE and all known email addresses for service.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court’s Pretrial Order requires a pretrial statement listing all exhibits seven days before docket call.

and a pretrial statement listing all exhibits (7 days prior to docket call).

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Applies to

Proposed order

A hearing will be stricken if proposed orders or judgments are not timely submitted in Word format before the hearing.

Failure to timely submit proposed orders/judgments in Word format prior to the hearing will result in the hearing being stricken from the docket.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Motion

Email a motion to cancel sale and a Word-format proposed order at least five business days before the sale; the motion must state the reason, include supporting documentation, and state how many times the sale has been cancelled.

All motions to cancel sale (which must require the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation and number of times the sale has been cancelled) and 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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Deadline

5 business days

Email all hearing materials to the judicial assistant 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The party who successfully admits an exhibit must file it with the Clerk through the e-portal within one business day after trial or hearing.

The party who is successful in admitting an exhibit is responsible for filing admitted exhibits with the Clerk through the e-portal within one (1) business day, POST-trial/hearing.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The specified proposed trial documents must be emailed by the Friday before the first day of trial.

PROPOSED VERDICT FORM/ JURY INSTRUCTIONS OR FINAL JUDGMENT (NJT) MUST BE EMAILED TO WHITEH@CIRCUIT19.ORG IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF TRIAL.

CRITICALCivil cases

A hearing must be requested immediately on any filed objection; failure to set it for immediate hearing is deemed abandonment of the request.

A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an “Abandonment of the Request” under the rules.

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Deadline

5 business days

All hearing materials must be emailed to the stated address 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.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

Late e-docket call forms will not be considered.

LATE FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

CRITICAL

When speedy-trial time periods resume, time accrued before the initial suspension and while the procedure was in effect during Phase 3 is subtracted from the applicable periods.

Any time that accrued under the speedy trial procedure for a person before the initial suspension of the procedure began on March 13, 2020, and while the procedure was in effect during Phase 3 shall be subtracted from the time periods provided by the procedure.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

Hearing notices must be filed with the Clerk of Court within two business days to ensure docketing.

Hearing notices must be filed with the Clerk of Court within 2 business days to ensure the hearing is docketed.

CRITICAL

Parties must strictly comply with deadlines imposed under the civil case management plan.

The deadlines imposed shall be strictly adhered to by the parties.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

File hearing notices with the Clerk of Court within two business days to ensure the hearing is docketed.

Hearing notices must be filed with the Clerk of Court within 2 business days to ensure the hearing is docketed.

CRITICAL

The preceding proposed-order submission requirement applies before evidentiary hearings and trial.

When Required: Prior to evidentiary hearings and trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff must submit the case management plan and order to the judge for final approval no later than 30 days after the last defendant is served.

The case management plan and order must be submitted to the judge by the plaintiff for final approval no later than thirty days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

CRITICAL

Mediation may be scheduled before or after dispositive motions, and either party may move for mediation at any time, but mediation must conclude before the notice for trial is filed.

Mediation may be set prior, or subsequent to dispositive motion(s). Additionally, either party may file a motion for mediation at any time, but must conclude mediation prior to filing notice for trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Unless the court orders otherwise for good cause, all objections to pleadings and pretrial motions in streamlined cases must be resolved within 45 days after filing and before the pretrial conference.

Deadlines for all objections to pleadings and pretrial motions to be resolved: Within 45 days after filing and prior to the pretrial conference;

CRITICALCivil cases

For cases subject to dismissal for lack of prosecution or failure to appear at a case management conference, a case management order must issue within 30 days after the court determines the case should remain pending.

If the case is subject to dismissal for 1) lack of prosecution pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e) or 2) failure to appear at a case management conference pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)&(c), then a case management order must be issued within 30 days after the Court determining that the case should remain pending.

CRITICALCivil cases

For pre-April 30, 2021 cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium, a case management order must issue by December 3, 2021, and within the later of the specified 45-day or 30-day periods.

Cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021, within 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants (whichever date is later).

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A notice for trial must not be filed until discovery and motions are complete.

Do not file a notice for trial prior to completing your discovery and motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

In county civil cases, the plaintiff must file a case management plan within 90 days unless the defendant is represented by an attorney.

ALL COUNTY CIVIL CASES WILL ALSO REQUIRE A CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO BE FILED BY PLAINITFF within 90 days, unless defendant is represented by an attorney.

CRITICALCivil cases

For cases filed on or after April 30, 2021 that are not subject to a statutory stay or moratorium, a case management order must issue within 30 days after the last named defendant is served.

Cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 30 days after service of complaint on the last of all named defendants; or

CRITICALCivil cases

For cases filed before April 30, 2021 that are not subject to a statutory stay or moratorium, a case management order must issue by December 3, 2021.

Cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021.

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Final hearings must occur no later than 10 days before the pretrial conference.

Additionally, this Court requires final hearing(s) not later than 10 days prior to the pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

When the defendant is represented by an attorney, the defendant is responsible for coordinating and submitting a proposed case management plan within 30 days of appearing.

In those cases, defendant is responsible for coordinating and submitting a proposed case management plan within 30 days of their appearance.

CRITICALCivil cases

For cases filed on or after April 30, 2021 that are subject to a statutory stay or moratorium, a case management order must issue by the later of 45 days after the stay or moratorium ends or 30 days after the last named defendant is served.

Cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants (whichever date is later); or

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An order prepared by counsel must be submitted to the court with a cover letter to all counsel and self-represented parties within seven days after the hearing.

and must be submitted to the Court with a cover letter to all counsel and Pro Se parties within 7 days of the hearing.

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File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Counsel asked to prepare an order must circulate it within three working days after the hearing and submit it with a cover letter to all counsel and self-represented parties within seven days after the hearing.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to counsel within 3 working days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court with a cover letter to all counsel and Pro Se parties within 7 days of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The case management plan must be submitted for court approval within 30 days after service on the last-named defendant, or before December 3, 2021, for cases filed before April 30, 2021.

To be submitted to the court for approval (1) within 30 days after date of service on the last-named defendant or (2) prior to 12/3/21 for cases filed prior to 4/30/21

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Submit a proposed order by the date set in court or, if no date was set, within 10 days after the hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted by the date ordered in court, or within 10 days after any hearing, if no specified date was given in court

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Deadline

3 working days

If a trial brief will be filed, submit it to the judge’s chambers no later than three working days before trial begins.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court it should be submitted to the Judge’s Chambers no later than three (3) working days before the trial is to commence.

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Opposing counsel must notify the Court of any objection to the proposed order’s form within three days thereafter.

Opposing counsel must advise the Court of any objection to the form of the proposed order within 3 days thereafter.

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Deadline

3 working days

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, it must be drafted and circulated to counsel within three working days after the hearing.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to counsel within 3 working days of the hearing

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Submit proposed orders by the court-ordered date or, if none was specified, within 10 days after the hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted by the date ordered in court, or within 10 days after any hearing, if no specified date was given in court

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Evidence must not be sent to the Court before trial.

Submission Method: Do not send any evidence to the Court prior to the trial in the cause.

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Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

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Deadline

10 business days

Foreclosure motion packets must be submitted at least ten business days before the hearing; otherwise, the hearing may be cancelled.

PACKETS MUST BE EMAILED TO FORECLOSUREOC@CIRCUIT19.ORG AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING OR YOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELLED.

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A court-appointed guardian must file proof of course completion with the Clerk of Court and provide a copy to Court Administration within four months of appointment.

Any person appointed by the court as a guardian, must file proof of course completion with the Clerk of Court, with a copy to Court Administration, within four months of appointment.

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Discovery must be completed by March 15, 2025, unless a later date is agreed to in the joint pre-trial statement or ordered by the Court for good cause.

All discovery must be completed by 03/15/2025, absent agreement for later discovery specifically stated in the joint pre-trial statement, or by order of the Court for good cause shown.

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Within five days after scheduling a hearing, the Court must receive the motion and notice of hearing, plus a proposed order for a UMC hearing, by email at the stated address.

The Court must receive a copy of the motion, notice of hearing, (and a proposed order if UMC hearing) within five (5) days of scheduling the hearing by email at OCJudge1@Circuit19.org.

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The Order for Compensation of Examining Committee must be sent within five days after the incapacity hearing.

This Order must be sent within five (5) days after the hearing for incapacity is held.

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Deadline

48 hours

If applicable, Proposed Parenting Plans must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Proposed Parenting Plans, if applicable, must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy to the Court in WORD format at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.

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You must submit the following in WORD format by e-mail to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org within 5 days of filing your petition.

You MUST submit the following in WORD format via e-mail to: OCJudge1@Circuit19.org within 5 days of filing your petition:

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Deadline

3 business days

For a virtual hearing, all exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least three business days before the hearing.

If the case is scheduled for a virtual hearing, all exhibits shall be filed with the Clerk of Court at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

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Exhibit lists must be filed by May 15, 2025.

Exhibit lists must be filed by 05/15/2025.

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Deadline

2 business days

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, counsel must draft and circulate it to opposing counsel or the pro se party within two business days after the hearing.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within two (2) business days of the hearing

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Deadline

48 hours

Final Judgments are due 48 hours before trial unless the Court modifies the requirement.

Final Judgments must be submitted to the Court in WORD format 48 hours prior to the trial, unless this requirement is modified by the Court.

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Pre-trial motions must be filed at least 60 days before docket call and heard at least 15 days before docket call.

All pre-trial motions shall be filed at least sixty (60) days prior to docket call and heard at least fifteen (15) days prior to docket call.

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Deadline

3 business days

Parties must file an exhibit list with the Clerk at least three business days (72 hours) before a special set hearing.

Parties are to file an exhibit list with the Clerk prior to hearing. This must be done at least three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the day of special set hearing.

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Discovery depositions must conclude by March 1, 2025, and experts must be available for deposition before the cutoff or may not testify absent good cause.

All discovery depositions shall be concluded by 03/01/2025. NOTE: All expert witnesses must be made available for depositions prior to the cutoff date or they will not be permitted to testify, absent good cause shown.

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Petitioner's counsel must ensure all counsel execute the pre-trial statement and file it with the Clerk by May 26, 2025.

It is the duty of counsel for the Petitioner to see that the pre-trial statement is executed by counsel for all parties, and filed with the Clerk by 05/26/2025.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Orders postponing or canceling the sale must be filed with the Clerk by 5:00 p.m. at least five business days before the sale.

All orders postponing or canceling the sale must be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than 5:00 p.m. five (5) business days before the sale date.

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Shelter petitions are due by 10:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday or 8:00 a.m. Friday, or as soon as possible thereafter.

All shelter petitions are to be e-mailed directly to Judge Buchanan with a copy to her Judicial Assistant, no later than 10:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, on Monday, through Thursdays, when shelter hearings are typically conducted at 1:15 p.m., and no later than 8:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, on Fridays, when shelter hearings are typically conducted at 9:00 a.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

The original proof of publication must be filed at least five business days before the sale; failure to timely file it stops the sale.

Counsel for Plaintiff must be certain that all sale and Clerk fees are paid and that the original proof of publication is filed no less than five (5) business days before the sale date. Failure to timely file the original proof of publication of the notice of sale and pay the sale and Clerk fees will stop the sale.

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Counsel and self-represented parties must communicate directly by May 15, 2025, to discuss settlement, stipulate to facts and issues, prepare the pre-trial statement, and examine proposed exhibits and documents.

Counsel for all parties/pro se parties must communicate directly by 05/15/2025 to: Discuss settlement. Stipulate to as many facts and issues as possible. Prepare a pre-trial statement in accordance with Paragraph 12. Examine all exhibits and documents which may be offered into evidence.

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The proposed final judgment and notice of hearing should be submitted within five days after scheduling the hearing.

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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An order counsel is asked to prepare must be submitted to the Court and all counsel and pro se parties within seven days after the hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise at the hearing.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within two (2) business days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court in Word format and to all counsel and pro se parties within seven (7) days of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered at the hearing.

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Interrogatories and requests to produce or inspect must be served by January 1, 2025.

All interrogatories and requests to produce or inspect shall be served by 01/01/2025.

CRITICALCivil cases

If Plaintiff purchases the property, Plaintiff must file an affidavit within five business days, after which the Clerk credits the bid as specified.

If Plaintiff is the purchaser, Plaintiff must file an affidavit within 5 business days and the Clerk must credit Plaintiff’s bid with the total sum with post-judgment interest and costs accruing subsequent to this judgment, or such part of it, as is necessary to pay the bid in full.

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In cases with one or more self-represented parties, specific objections to exhibits in the other party’s unilateral trial statement must be made within 10 days of receipt or are waived.

Only in cases in which there is one or more pro se parties: If for any reason a joint pre-trial statement is not timely executed by all counsel and pro se parties, each counsel and each pro se party must file and serve separate pre-trial statements with a statement of why the joint statement was not executed. Each party will have ten (10) days from receipt of the other party’s unilateral trial statement to make specific objections to each exhibit, including the basis of the objection. Failure to object within that time will constitute a waiver to the admissibility of those exhibits.

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The final draft is due 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Professional guardians and employees with a fiduciary obligation to a ward must submit the form annually.

This form must be submitted annually by all professional guardians and employees of professional guardians with a fiduciary obligation to a ward.

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Deadline

3 business days

For a virtual uncontested foreclosure hearing, exhibits must be filed with the Clerk at least three business days before the hearing.

If the case is scheduled for a virtual hearing, all exhibits shall be filed with the Clerk of Court at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

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File an exhibit list with the Clerk at least three business days (72 hours) before a special set hearing.

Parties are to file an exhibit list with the Clerk prior to hearing. This must be done at least three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the day of special set hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The privilege-asserting party may file a reply or rebuttal within 5 days after service of the discovery-seeking party’s submission.

The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebuttal submission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exceptions to the General Magistrate’s Report and Recommendation must be filed within 10 days after service.

Review of the Report and Recommendation made by the General Magistrate shall be by exceptions filed within 10 days after it is served, as provided in Rule 1.490(i), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICALCivil cases

The joint statement must be filed with the clerk no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference.

which shall be filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the conference

CRITICALCivil cases

Within 10 days after service of the Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection, the party asserting privilege may submit a memorandum addressing the documents and asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection,” the party asserting the privileges raised may make a submission in the form of a memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera review and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.

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Deadline

2 business days

Failure to submit a compliant proposed order on the approved template two business days before the hearing will result in the hearing being stricken and not reset until the order is received.

***Failure of the movant to submit a proposed order two business days prior to the hearing in the format described above on the court’s approved template will result in the court striking the hearing from the court calendar. the hearing will not be reset until the proposed order is received***

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, Plaintiff must notice a Case Management Conference to address the noncompliance.

If the Report is filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to comply with this Order, absent further motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall notice a Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) for Uniform Motion Calendar to address the specific issues that have resulted in the lack of compliance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requested documents must be provided to the Court within 7 business days for requests covering 25 or fewer documents, or within 10 days for requests covering more than 25 documents.

The documents appearing in the request for in camera review shall be provided to the Court within 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera Review if review of 25 documents or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is requested.

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Deadline

3 business days

Counsel must email the E-docket call form to the court by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the E-docket call month.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any amendments to previously asserted privileges must be submitted within the initial 10-day submission period.

Any amendments to the privileges previously asserted shall also be submitted within this initial 10-day submission period.

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The moving party must request hearing time within 30 days after filing the motion or the motion may be denied without prejudice.

The party filing the motion shall submit a proper request for hearing time to the judicial assistant within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to do so may result in the denial of the motion without prejudice.

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The party who files a motion must submit a proper hearing-time request to the judicial assistant within 30 days after filing the motion.

The party filing the motion shall submit a proper request for hearing time to the judicial assistant within 30 days of the filing of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within 10 days after the privilege-asserting party’s submission, the discovery-seeking party may submit a memorandum addressing the applicability of the asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of any submission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a submission to the Court also in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the privileges asserted.

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Deadline

2 business days

Attorneys must submit proposed orders two business days before the hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Attorneys SHALL submit proposed orders two business days prior to hearings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

All forms must be emailed to the listed address by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the e-docket call month.

All forms are to be e-mailed to slcjudge13@circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-Docket Call month.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party opposing referral must file a written objection with the Clerk before the hearing begins and provide a copy to the assigned Circuit Judge.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS MATTER HEARD BY THE MAGISTRATE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE REFERRAL WITH THE CLERK OF COURT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE HEARING. A COPY OF THE WRITTEN OBJECTION SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE CIRCUIT JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE CASE.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must present their respective proposed orders to the Court within 15 days after the meet and confer.

Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed orders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer.

CRITICALCivil cases

Cross-exceptions may be filed within 5 days after service of the exceptions.

Any party may file cross-exceptions within 5 days from the service of the exceptions.

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Deadline

2 business days

If the movant does not submit a proposed order two business days before the hearing in the required format and on the approved template, the court will strike the hearing and will not reset it until receiving the order.

***Failure of the movant to submit a proposed order two business days prior to the hearing in the format described above on the court’s approved template will result in the court striking the hearing from the court calendar. The hearing will not be reset until the proposed order is received***

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, Plaintiff must schedule a 15-minute Case Management Conference to address the noncompliance.

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a 15- minute Case Management Conference pursuant to l .200(a) to address specific issues that have resulted in the lack of compliance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A privilege log should be submitted within a reasonable time before a motion-to-compel hearing; a very late or inadequate log may result in waiver.

If a party does not submit a privilege log within a reasonable time before a hearing on the motion to compel, then the trial court can be justified in finding a waiver because there would be no basis on which to assess the privilege claim. A very late and inadequate privilege log could subject a party to waiver of the privilege.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties were directed to file their discovery responses by the following day.

Consequently, I directed the parties to file, under seal, all their written responses to each other’s discovery requests by the following day.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Within five calendar days after scheduling a hearing, email the Judicial Assistant the motion and notice of hearing, plus a proposed order for a UMC hearing.

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing, (and a proposed order if a UMC hearing) MUST also be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org within five (5) CALENDAR days of scheduling the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties were directed to file their written discovery responses by the following day.

Consequently, I directed the parties to file, under seal, all their written responses to each other’s discovery requests by the following day.

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

If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be filed and the Judicial Assistant notified by email no later than noon the day before the hearing, with a copy to all parties.

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If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within fourteen (14) business days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court in WORD format and to all counsel and pro se parties within seven (7) days of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered at the hearing.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel or pro se party within fourteen (14) business days of the hearing and must be submitted to the Court in WORD format and to all counsel and pro se parties within seven (7) days of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered at the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written request for an examination should be made no later than 70 days before the pretrial date.

If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be made no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same and an opportunity to reset the examination.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Report filed within 15 days of the meet and confer excuses further compliance action unless a party moves or the Court orders otherwise; if no Notice of Compliance is filed within that period, Plaintiff must schedule a 15-minute Case Management Conference.

If the Report is filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to comply with this Order, absent further motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a 15- minute Case Management Conference pursuant to l .200(a) to address specific issues that have resulted in the lack of compliance.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Within five calendar days after scheduling, email the motion, Notice of Hearing, and, for a UMC hearing, proposed order to the Judicial Assistant.

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (and proposed order if a UMC hearing) MUST be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge4@Circuit19.org within five (5) calendar days of scheduling.

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File and serve a Notice of Hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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The final jury-instruction draft is due 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must present their respective proposed orders for the Court's consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer.

Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed orders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, Plaintiff must notice a Case Management Conference to address the issues causing noncompliance.

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall notice a Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) for Uniform Motion Calendar to address the specific issues that have resulted in the lack of compliance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections to an examination under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed within 30 days of the written request if service of process occurred at least 15 days before the request was served.

Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served.

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Schedule the pretrial conference by the third week of the month before the e-docket date.

The pretrial conference must be scheduled no later than the third week of the month prior to the e-docket date.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party subjected to alleged obstructionist discovery conduct must promptly file a written report describing the specific abuse, whether or not it seeks sanctions.

Any party subjected to obstructionist conduct in discovery or depositions or conduct that the party reasonably believes to be intended to impede, delay, or frustrate the fair examination of deponents or the process of discovery shall promptly file a Report to the Court in writing, advising the Court of the specific nature of the alleged discovery abuse, regardless of whether or not the party intends to seek sanctions on its own motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to extend a deadline must be filed before the deadline expires.

Motions for extension must be filed prior to expiration of a deadline.

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Deadline

5 business days

Witness and exhibit lists are due at least five business days before the evidentiary hearing.

At least five (5) business days prior to the evidentiary hearing, a witness list and an exhibit list should be e-filed and e-mailed to the Court and all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

The joint statement must be filed with the clerk no later than 14 days before the conference.

which shall be filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the conference

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exceptions to the General Magistrate’s Report and Recommendation must be filed within 10 days after service.

Review of the Report and Recommendation made by the General Magistrate shall be by exceptions filed within 10 days after it is served, as provided in Rule 1.490(i), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party may file cross-exceptions within 5 days after the exceptions are served.

Any party may file cross-exceptions within 5 days from the service of the exceptions.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party who objects to the referral must file a written objection with the clerk before the hearing begins and provide a copy to the assigned circuit judge; otherwise, the party is deemed to consent.

If you do not want to have this matter heard by the magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral with the clerk of court prior to commencement of the hearing. A copy of the written objection shall also be provided to the circuit judge assigned to the case. Failure to file a written objection is deemed to be consent to the referral.

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A notice of cancellation must immediately be filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing unless the Court instructs otherwise at the hearing or trial.

Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing or as instructed by the Court at the time of hearing/trial.

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Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing unless the court gives different instructions at the hearing or trial.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing or as instructed by the Court at the time of hearing/trial.

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Deadline

3 business days

The court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.

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A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Deadline

48 hours

A notice of hearing must be filed within 48 hours of the hearing.

Notice of hearing shall be filed within 48 hours of the hearing

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Uniform motions are heard Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., and a notice of hearing must be filed within 48 hours of the hearing.

Uniform motions are heard every Thursday at 2:30pm. Notice of hearing shall be filed within 48 hours of the hearing

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Deadline

3 business days

The court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.

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Deadline

3 business days

The court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.

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Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing unless the Court gives different instructions at the hearing or trial.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing or as instructed by the Court at the time of hearing/trial.

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Deadline

48 hours

Uniform motions are heard Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., and the notice of hearing must be filed within 48 hours of the hearing.

Uniform motions are heard every Thursday at 2:30pm. Notice of hearing shall be filed within 48 hours of the hearing

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Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing, unless the Court instructs otherwise at the hearing or trial.

• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing or as instructed by the Court at the time of hearing/trial.

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Deadline

3 business days

All materials for a hearing must be received by the Court at least three business days before the hearing.

The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

When counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, draft and circulate it within two business days, email it to the Court with the specified subject line, and send transmittal confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within seven business days.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, the order shall be drafted and circulated within 2 business days of the hearing, submitted to the Court via e-mail to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, and indicating in the subject line of the email ”AFTER HEARING ORDER,” with a transmittal letter confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within 7 business days after the hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days

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 foreclosure@circuit19.org, 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.

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 foreclosure@circuit19.org, 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed case management plan and order for final approval no later than 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

The completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin’s office by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than thirty (30) days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of settlement

After dismissal or completed settlement following entry of the case-management-plan order, counsel must immediately file a Notice of Settlement and send a copy to the Court.

If at any time after the entry of the Order Approving Agreed Case Management Plan, this case is dismissed, or results in a completed settlement, Counsel must immediately file a Notice of Settlement and send a copy to the Court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Submit the proposed final judgment at least five business days before the hearing.

The proposed final judgment shall be submitted via email in word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

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

The proposed Final Judgment shall be submitted via email in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 10 business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each examining committee member must submit a written report within 15 days after the order.

Each member of the examining committee shall submit a written report within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

For cases subject to a prosecution-preventing statutory stay or moratorium, submit the completed plan and order within 45 days after it ends or 30 days after service of the complaint or the last defendant, whichever date is later.

For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin’s office by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty-five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends or within thirty (30) days after service of the complaint or the last of all defendants (whichever date is later).

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E” and the time reserved for the hearing) , cover letter, signed by attorney (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

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E” and the time reserved for the hearing) , cover letter, signed by attorney (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

CRITICALCivil cases

The guardian must file a notice of compliance with the Clerk within 10 days after entry of the order.

Within 10 days of entry of this order, the guardian shall file with the Clerk of Court a notice of compliance stating that the Examining Committee has been paid in full.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The required hearing packet must be emailed no later than five business days before the scheduled hearing.

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E”, and the time reserved for the hearing), cover letter, signed by attorney, (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

CRITICAL

Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the complete case management plan and order for final approval within 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

The complete case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than thirty (30) days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Provide hearing materials to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials should be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A motion to cancel sale and proposed order must be submitted 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.

CRITICAL

Submit the listed incapacity-proceeding documents within 5 days after filing the petition.

You MUST submit the following in WORD format via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org within 5 days of filing your petition:

CRITICAL

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed plan and order for final approval by December 3, 2021.

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than December 3, 2021.

CRITICAL

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, counsel must draft and circulate it within 2 business days after the hearing and email it to the Judicial Assistant with the required transmittal confirmation within 7 business days after the hearing, advising the Court in writing of any objection to its form.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each examining committee report must be filed at least five days before the incapacity hearing.

Each report must be filed with the Court at least five (5) days before the hearing on the Petition to Determine Incapacity

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

The proposed Final Judgment must be provided 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within five days after setting the CMC, parties must file a Notice of Hearing and submit it to the Court by email.

Parties shall file and submit to the Court via email a Notice of Hearing within five (5) days of setting the CMC.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing notice must be provided at least five business days before the hearing.

Notice of the hearing must be provided at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must provide the Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant within five days after setting the hearing; otherwise, the matter will not be heard if the notice is not received as directed.

The moving party shall furnish a copy of the Notice of Hearing to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant within five (5) days of setting the hearing. If the notice is not received by the Judge’s office as previously directed, the matter will not be heard.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Provide hearing materials to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days* before the hearing.

CRITICAL

For cases subject to a prosecution-preventing statutory stay or moratorium, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed plan and order within 45 days after the stay or moratorium ends, subject to the stated later-date alternative.

For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty- five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends or within thirty (30) days after service of the complaint or the last of all defendants (whichever date is later).

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A motion to cancel a sale and its proposed order must be emailed to the specified 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fact and expert discovery must be completed within 450 days after the complaint is filed.

Deadlines to complete fact and expert discovery: Within 450 days after the complaint is filed;

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Documents requested for in camera review must be provided to the Court within 7 business days for requests of 25 documents or fewer, and within 10 days for requests of more than 25 documents.

The documents appearing in the request for in camera review shall be provided to the Court within 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera Review if review of 25 documents or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is requested.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing materials of 10 pages or more must be mailed to the court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, (10 pages or more) must be submitted to the court via mail at least 5 business days * prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed case management plan and order for final approval by December 3, 2021.

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than December 3, 2021.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days* before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The E-Docket form is due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, June 26, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

CRITICALCivil cases

If no statutory stay or moratorium applies, a case management order is due within 30 days after service on the last named defendant for cases filed on or after April 30, 2021, and by December 3, 2021 for earlier-filed cases.

If the case is not subject to a statutory stay or a moratorium, then a case management order shall be issued: a. Cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 30 days after service of complaint on the last of all named defendants; or b. Cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Email the motion, notice of hearing, cover letter, and proposed order to the listed address at least five business days before the hearing, observing the stated format requirements.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must submit the case management plan to the court for approval within 30 days after service on the last-named defendant.

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR APPROVAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF SERVICE ON THE LAST NAMED DEFENDANT

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

The proposed Final Judgment must be provided 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.

CRITICAL

For actions commenced before January 1, 2025 without a case management order by that date, an order must be issued by April 4, 2025.

For actions commenced before 1/1/2025, and which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a case management order must be issued by 4/4/2025.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation must be e-filed at least 30 days before E-Docket Call, with a copy due with the E-Docket Call Form.

The Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation and Agreed & Disputed Jury Instructions ... Copy due with E-Docket Call Form and E-filed at least 30 days prior to e-docket call

CRITICAL

E-Docket Call Forms are due 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.

CRITICAL

The plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit the complete case management plan and order for final approval within 100 days after commencement of the action.

The complete case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than one hundred (100) days after commencement of the action as provided in Rule 1.050.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the court determines that a case subject to dismissal for lack of prosecution or failure to appear at a case management conference should remain pending, a case management order must issue within 30 days.

If the case is subject to dismissal for 1) lack of prosecution pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e) or 2) failure to appear at a case management conference pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)&(c), then a case management order must be issued within 30 days after the Court determining that the case should remain pending.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

Provide special-set hearing materials to the Court at least 10 business days before the hearing.

Special set hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, must be provided to the Court at least ten (10) business days before the hearing .

CRITICALCivil cases

When a statutory stay or moratorium prevents prosecution, a case management order must issue by the applicable deadline based on the filing date and the later of the stay ending or service on the last named defendant.

If the case is subject to a statutory stay or a moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, then a case management order shall be issued: a. Cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants (whichever date is later); or b. Cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021, within 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants (whichever date is later).

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

Special-set hearing materials, including memoranda of law, responses, and case law, must be provided to the Court at least 10 business days before the hearing.

Special set hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, must be provided to the Court at least ten (10) business days before the hearing

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Mail hearing materials of ten pages or more to the court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, (10 pages or more) must be submitted to the court via mail at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed case management plan and order within 45 days after it ends or within 30 days after the complaint is served or the last defendant is served, whichever date is later.

For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty- five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends or within thirty (30) days after service of the complaint or the last of all defendants (whichever date is later).

CRITICALCivil cases

All objections to pleadings and pretrial motions must be resolved within 45 days after filing and before the pretrial conference.

Deadlines for all objections to pleadings and pretrial motions to be resolved: Within 45 days after filing and prior to the pretrial conference;

CRITICAL

A counsel-prepared order must be drafted and circulated within two business days after the hearing, emailed to the Judicial Assistant, and accompanied by transmittal confirmation within seven business days that advises the Court in writing of any objection.

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Notice of a hearing must be provided at least five business days before the hearing.

Notice of the hearing must be provided at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

The E-Docket form is due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, July 31, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

CRITICALCivil cases

Agreed and disputed jury instructions must be e-filed at least 40 days before E-Docket Call, with a copy due with the E-Docket Call Form.

Agreed & Disputed Jury Instructions (See Section VII. below for requirements and verdict from) Copy due with E-Docket Call Form and e-filed at least 40 days prior to e-docket call

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The proposed final judgment must be submitted 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.

CRITICAL

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, counsel must draft and circulate it within two business days of the hearing and email it to the Judicial Assistant with transmittal confirmation to counsel and pro se parties within seven business days, advising the Court in writing of any objection to its form.

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Provide hearing materials to the Court at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff must submit the case management plan and order to the judge for final approval no later than 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

The case management plan and order must be submitted to the judge by the plaintiff for final approval no later than thirty days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

CRITICAL

An online UMC hearing must be cancelled on the online calendar by 3:00 p.m. the day 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Mediation must occur within 450 days after the complaint is filed.

Deadline for mediation to have occurred: Within 450 days after the complaint is filed; and

CRITICAL

All cases must submit a Proposed Agreed Case Management Plan and Order within 100 days after commencement of the case.

All cases must submit a Proposed Agreed Case Management Plan and Order, available in SmartFill format on this Court’s webpage, within 100 days after commencement of the case.

CRITICAL

For a case subject to a statutory stay or moratorium preventing prosecution, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed plan and order within 45 days after it ends.

For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty-five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends.

CRITICALCivil cases

To be submitted with required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions by 12:00 P.M. the first business day before your designated docket call month to MCJudge3@circuit19.org

To be submitted with required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions by 12:00 P.M. the first business day before your designated docket call month to MCJudge3@circuit19.org

CRITICAL

Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the complete case management plan and order to Judge Roby for final approval within 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

The complete case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than thirty (30) days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any amendments to previously asserted privileges must be submitted within the initial 10-day submission period.

Any amendments to the privileges previously asserted shall also be submitted within this initial 10-day submission period.

CRITICAL

A proposed order must be sent before the day of the UMC hearing or the hearing will be canceled and must be rescheduled.

If a proposed order is not sent prior to the day of the UMC hearing, the hearing will be cancelled by the court and must be rescheduled by counsel or pro se party.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

The court must receive all hearing materials no later than two business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than two (2) business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten days after a hearing unless the court directs otherwise.

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

The court must receive all hearing materials at least two business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than two (2) business days before the hearing.

CRITICALCourt notice

When the Judge allows a specified number of days, the Defendant must file the Counterclaim within that period after the Pre-Trial Conference.

Also, if at the Pre-Trial Conference the Judge allowed the Defendant a certain number of days to file a Counterclaim, the Defendant must file the Counterclaim within that number of days from the date of this Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICAL

All exhibits other than electronic exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.

All other exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICAL

All non-electronic exhibits must be received in chambers five days before the evidentiary proceeding.

All other exhibits must be received in chambers five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted within ten days after a hearing unless the court directs otherwise.

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten (10) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Case Management Plan must be submitted for court approval within 30 days after service on the last-named defendant, or before December 3, 2021, for cases filed before April 30, 2021.

To be submitted to the court for approval (1) within 30 days after date of service on the last-named defendant or (2) prior to 12/3/21 for cases filed prior to 4/30/21

CRITICAL

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

CRITICAL

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

CRITICAL

Electronic exhibits must be submitted five days before the evidentiary proceeding.

Electronic exhibits must be submitted five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICALCourt notice

A Third-Party Complaint must be filed and served before trial within the time allowed by the Judge.

This must be done prior to Trial within the time allowed you by the Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

The guardian must file a notice of compliance with the Clerk within 10 days of entry of the order.

Within 10 days of entry of this order, the guardian shall file with the Clerk of Court a notice of compliance stating that the Examining Committee has been paid in full.

CRITICAL

Requests for remote appearance must be submitted within two days before the hearing.

Requests for remote appearance must be submitted within two (2) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

CRITICAL

Requests for remote appearance must be submitted within the two days before the hearing.

Requests for remote appearance must be submitted within two (2) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Electronic exhibits must be submitted five days before the evidentiary proceeding.

Electronic exhibits must be submitted five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court says a written examination request should be made no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for related proceedings and discovery.

If examinations under these rules are requested, such written request should be made no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, an opportunity to reset the examination, for the preparation of a report, and for a deposition, all to be conducted within the discover deadlines set forth in the Agreed Case Management Plan and Order.

WARNING

Failure to remove a hearing from the online calendar may result in the scheduling attorney or party being treated as a no-show and losing online scheduling privileges.

If a hearing is not removed from the online calendar, the scheduling attorney/party will be considered a “no show” and online scheduling privileges may be revoked as a result

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

Trial briefs should be submitted to Judge Cox’s office at least five business days before trial begins.

Trial briefs should be submitted to Judge Cox’s office no later than five (5) business days prior to the first day of trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Please check with the clerk of the court, (insert information for applicable court) within 10 days after the sale to see if there is additional money from the foreclosure sale that the clerk has in the registry of the court.

Please check with the clerk of the court, (insert information for applicable court) within 10 days after the sale to see if there is additional money from the foreclosure sale that the clerk has in the registry of the court.

WARNING

Exhibits or evidence may be shown if provided at least 5 days in advance under the Court’s Exhibit Policy.

Exhibits/Evidence may be shown (“shared” on the screen) if they are provided at least 5 days in advance pursuant to the Court’s Exhibit Policy.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party submitting less than a full transcript must promptly file a notice designating the portions to be transcribed, and other parties must have reasonable time after service to designate additional portions.

If the party filing exceptions prepares less than a full transcript of the proceeding before the General Magistrate, that party must promptly file a notice designating the portions of the transcript that will be transcribed, and the other parties must be given reasonable time after service of the notice to arrange for the preparation and designation of other portions of the transcript for the Court to consider at the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

If a trial notebook cannot be emailed or submitted on a USB drive, a binder may be delivered at least three business days before trial.

If the trial notebook cannot be emailed, a USB disk drive is the next best alternative. If unable to submit in these formats, the Court will accept binders that are delivered at least 3 business days prior to the trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court’s Pretrial Order requires a pretrial meeting to exchange documents ten days before docket call.

This procedure does not modify or change the Court’s Pretrial Order that requires a pretrial meeting to exchange documents (10 days prior to docket call)

WARNING

Service of initial pleadings, including extensions or added parties, should occur less than 120 days after the complaint unless previously extended.

Service of initial pleadings, including extensions or adding parties. (should be less than 120 days since complaint unless previously extended)

WARNING

The streamlined track is for cases expected to be resolved within 12 months.

Streamlined Track (Case resolved within 12 months);

WARNING

Dispositive motions should be heard less than 300 days after the complaint.

Deadline for hearing Dispositive Motions (should be less than 300 days since complaint)

WARNING

Objections to pleadings and pretrial motions should be resolved within 45 days of filing the motion, or the moving party may waive them.

Resolution of all objections to pleadings, pretrial motions 45 days from motion being filed or moving party may waive

WARNING

Fact and expert discovery, along with motions to compel or amend pleadings, should be completed less than 270 days after the complaint.

Fact and expert discovery complete, and all motions to compel or amend any pleadings. (should be less than 270 days since complaint)

WARNING

Motions may be filed at any time but must be set and heard 45 days later.

Motions may be filed at any time but must be set/heard 45 days later.

WARNING

The general track is for cases expected to be resolved within 18 months.

General Track (Case is resolved within 18 months)

WARNING

The estimated date the case will be ready for trial should be less than 330 days after the complaint, regardless of extensions.

Estimated Date the Case Will Be Prepared To Go To Trial (should be less than 330 days since complaint, regardless of extensions)

WARNING

Alternative dispute resolution should be completed less than 270 days after the complaint.

Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (should be less than 270 days since complaint)

WARNING

When the stated conditions are met, an ex parte order may require compliance with the original discovery demand within 10 days after the order is signed.

When a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and the time for complying with the discovery request has lapsed and there has been no request for an extension of time, an Ex Parte order may be entered requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within ten (10) days of the signing of the order.

WARNING

If there is a complete failure to respond or object after the discovery response time expires and no extension was requested, the court may enter an ex parte order requiring compliance within 10 days after signing.

When a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and the time for complying with the discovery request has lapsed and there has been no request for an extension of time, an Ex Parte order may be entered requiring compliance with the original discovery demand within ten (10) days of the signing of the order.

WARNING

Deadline

3 working days

If filed, a trial brief should be submitted to the Judge’s Chambers no later than three working days before trial begins.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court it should be submitted to the Judge’s Chambers no later than three (3) working days before the trial is to commence.

WARNING

Parties are expected to send memorandums of law and associated case law early enough for the court to review them.

The parties are expected to send memorandums of law and associated caselaw within a reasonable time for the court to review.

WARNING

Counsel must expeditiously file all paperwork needed to close a dismissed or settled case.

Counsel must expeditiously file all paperwork necessary to close the case.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the Report is filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, no further compliance action is required unless the parties move or the Court orders otherwise.

If the Report is filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to comply with this Order, absent further motion by the parties or order of this Court.

WARNING

Counsel are advised to file a response within 10 days of a motion to dismiss; the Court will not rule on it in Chambers within that period unless a response has been filed.

The best practice would be for counsel to file a Response within 10 days of the filing of a Motion to Dismiss. The Court will not rule on any Motion to Dismiss in Chambers within 10 days of filing unless a Response has also been filed.

WARNING

The Court will not rule on a motion to dismiss in chambers within 10 days of filing unless a response has been filed.

The Court will not rule on any Motion to Dismiss in Chambers within 10 days of filing unless a Response has also been filed.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the report is filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, counsel need take no further action under the order unless a party moves or the Court orders otherwise.

If the Report is filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to comply with this Order, absent further motion by the parties or order of this Court.

WARNING

Counsel is advised to file a response to a motion to dismiss within 10 days after the motion is filed.

The best practice would be for counsel to file a Response within 10 days of the filing of a Motion to Dismiss.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party providing less than a full transcript must promptly file a notice designating the portions to be transcribed, and the other parties must have reasonable time after service to arrange and designate additional portions.

If the party filing exceptions prepares less than a full transcript of the proceeding before the General Magistrate, that party must promptly file a notice designating the portions of the transcript that will be transcribed, and the other parties must be given reasonable time after service of the notice to arrange for the preparation and designation of other portions of the transcript for the Court to consider at the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

48 hours

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Uniform motions are heard Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., and the notice of hearing must be filed within 48 hours of the hearing.

Uniform motions are heard every Thursday at 2:30pm. Notice of hearing shall be filed within 48 hours of the hearing

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must expeditiously file all paperwork necessary to close the case.

Counsel must expeditiously file all paperwork necessary to close the case.

WARNING

Deadline

10 business days

If the proposed Final Judgment is not received at least 10 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and rescheduling may be required.

IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

If the required documents are not received at least 5 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and may need to be rescheduled.

IF WE DO NOT HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.

WARNING

Deadline

10 business days

If the court does not have the proposed Final Judgment at least 10 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and may need to be rescheduled.

IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.

WARNING

Deadline

10 business days

If the proposed Final Judgment in Word format is not received at least 10 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and may need to be rescheduled.

IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT IN WORD FORMAT AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

The documents referenced in the procedures must be received at least five business days before the hearing or the hearing may not be held and may need to be rescheduled.

IF WE DO NOT HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS* PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.

WARNING

The Court may not consider case law or memoranda provided during the hearing.

Case law and memorandum provided to the Court during the hearing may not be considered.

WARNINGCivil cases

Within 10 days after the privilege-asserting party’s submission, the discovery-seeking party may submit a memorandum addressing the applicability of the asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of any submission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a submission to the Court also in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the privileges asserted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial is projected to occur within 18 months of the filing of the complaint.

Projected date of trial: Within 18 months of filing of the complaint.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

To have previously filed original notes and mortgages brought to the hearing, contact the Clerk of Court and make the request at least five business days beforehand.

If you want the original promissory note and mortgage at the hearing, if they were already filed, you must contact the Clerk of Court at least five business days prior to the hearing and request that the originals documents be brought to the hearing or they will not be brought to the courtroom.

WARNING

The Court holds a motion to dismiss for ten days to allow the opposing side to reply.

The motion will be held for ten (10) days to give the opposing side the opportunity to reply.

WARNINGCivil cases

The privilege-asserting party may file a reply or rebuttal within 5 days after service of the discovery-seeking party’s submission.

The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebuttal submission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.

WARNING

The Court may not consider case law or memoranda provided during the hearing.

Case law and memorandum provided to the Court during the hearing may not be considered.

WARNINGCivil cases

Within 10 days after service of the Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection, the privilege-asserting party may submit a memorandum addressing the documents and asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection,” the party asserting the privileges raised may make a submission in the form of a memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera review and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.