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

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A party choosing not to receive e-mail service will receive the listed documents and communications by delivery or mail at the provided address.

By choosing not to receive documents by e-mail service, I understand that I will receive all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, or other written communications by delivery or mail at the following address:

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Retained experts must be produced for discovery depositions without a subpoena.

Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena.

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Deadline

5 business days

Failure to serve exhibits on the other parties and judicial assistant at least five business days before the hearing or trial may result in exclusion, cancellation, or other sanctions.

Failure to serve your exhibits on the other side(s) and the judicial assistant AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING/TRIAL DATE shall result in exclusion of the exhibit, cancellation of your trial or hearing and/or other appropriate sanctions.

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Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL FOR (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties with physical addresses).

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Suggestion of non compliance with case management plan

A good-faith compliance failure must be reported by filing and serving a Suggestion of Non-Compliance on all counsel and setting it for hearing timely.

Any failure on the part of any counsel to act in good faith to comply with this Case Management Plan must be reported to the Court by the filing of a "Suggestion of Non-Compliance with Case Management Plan," served on all counsel, and set for hearing in a timely manner by the reporting party.

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A party not represented by an attorney may request excusal from e-mail service based on having no e-mail account or no regular internet access.

requests to be excused pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(D) from the requirements of e- mail service because I am not represented by an attorney and: ☐ I do not have an e-mail account. ☐ I do not have regular access to the internet.

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Applies to

Request to be excused from email service

The form’s certificate of service identifies one service method, the date, and the recipient name(s) and address(es).

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: I certify that a copy has been furnished by ☐e-mail, ☐delivery, ☐mail [choose one] on _____________________________________, to: (insert name(s) and address(es)

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Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately serve all parties without an email address and file a certificate of service within three 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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The motion or notice must be served on everyone entitled to notice of the proceeding.

The motion or notice must be served on all who are entitled to notice of the proceeding.

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Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies are served electronically through the e-portal on all parties and counsel of record.

Copies via e-portal service to all parties/counsel of record.

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Service

Mail

If a self-represented party lacks an email service address, filed documents must include that party’s physical address, and the moving party must serve the party by U.S. Mail and immediately e-file a compliance certificate after service.

If a self-represented party does not have an email service address, that parties’ physical service address shall be contained in any filed document, including but not limited to any motion, notice and any proposed order and the moving party SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE to serve such self-represented parties, including executed orders, via U.S. Mail, and shall immediately e-file a Certificate of Service on Self- Represented Party Compliance when completed.

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Service

Electronic service

E-service is mandatory, and all documents must be served through the clerk of court e-portal.

• Notice of Hearing & Service: E-service is mandatory and service of process for all documents shall be made via the clerk of court e-portal.

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Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies are served through the e-portal on all parties and counsel of record.

Copies via e-portal service to all parties/counsel of record

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Counsel must immediately serve the order on parties without email and file a certificate of service.

Counsel shall immediately serve a copy of this order on all parties without email and file a certificate of service.

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Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately serve parties without an email address.

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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Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately serve parties who do not have an email address.

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE ALL PARTIES WITHOUT AN EMAIL ADDRESS

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When scheduling the examination, the requesting party must give opposing counsel at least three dates when the examiner is available for oral deposition.

The party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition.

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The examiner must issue a detailed written report and provide it to all counsel within 30 days after the examination.

Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 30 days after the day of the examination.

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If a deposition date is within 30 days of the examination, the CME report must be provided to deposing counsel at least 5 days before the deposition.

Should any of the dates be within 30 days of the examination, the above referred to CME written report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date.

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Deadline

5 business days

Send all exhibits and a copy of the exhibit list to the other parties and judicial assistant by the applicable pretrial-order or Florida-rule deadline, or at least five business days before the hearing or trial if no deadline applies.

You must send all of your exhibits and a copy of the Exhibit List to: (A) the other parties; and (B) the judicial assistant (whiteh@circuit19.org) --within the deadlines as established by your pre-trial order or Florida rule. IF NONE, then, --at least FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS prior to the start of your trial or hearing.

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Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately serve all parties who do not have an email address.

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE ALL PARTIES WITHOUT AN EMAIL ADDRESS

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Service

Electronic service to all parties

E-service is mandatory, and service of process for all documents must be made through the clerk of court e-portal.

E-service is mandatory and service of process for all documents shall be made via the clerk of court e-portal.

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When counsel is asked to prepare an order, it must be drafted and circulated to all parties within two business days after the hearing.

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

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Changes to expert opinions or conclusions based on new information must be disclosed to opposing counsel immediately, with a revised or supplemental report and dates for updated depositions provided.

Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must also be provided.

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Opposing counsel must be notified well in advance if a retained expert will bring specific items to a deposition.

If specific items are to be brought to the deposition by the retained expert witness, opposing counsel must be notified well in advance of the deposition.

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Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties with physical addresses).

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Service

Mail to all parties

If a self-represented party lacks an email service address, filed documents must state the party’s physical address; the moving party must serve that party by U.S. Mail and immediately e-file the specified certificate after service.

If a self-represented party does not have an email service address, that parties’ physical service address shall be contained in any filed document, including but not limited to any motion, notice and any proposed order and the moving party shall be responsible to serve such self-represented parties, including executed orders, via U.S. Mail, and shall immediately e-file a Certificate of Service on Self-Represented Party Compliance when completed.

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Service

Electronic service

Executed orders will be served through the e-portal.

SERVICE OF ORDERS: Executed orders will be served via the e-portal.

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Deadline

5 business days

The opposing parties must receive hearing notice at least five business days before the hearing unless the parties agree otherwise.

You must give the opposing parties notice of a hearing at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Service

Email to all parties

Email scanned exhibits to the judicial assistant and all parties at least five business days before the hearing or trial, along with a proposed order or final judgment in Microsoft Word format.

The exhibits must be scanned and emailed to the judicial assistant and all parties at least 5 BUSINESS DAYS prior to your hearing/trial, along with a proposed order/final judgment in Microsoft Word format.

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A party using the form must keep the clerk’s office and opposing parties informed of the party’s current mailing address.

I understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and the opposing party or parties notified of my current mailing address.

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Plaintiff’s counsel must serve the order on all parties within 24 hours and file a certificate of service.

Plaintiff’s Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order on all Parties Within 24 Hours and File Their Certificate of Service in This Court File.

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Deadline

5 business days

Give opposing parties hearing notice at least five business days before the hearing, unless the parties agree otherwise.

You must give the opposing parties notice of a hearing at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for receiving signed orders electronically unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

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Service

Email to all parties

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

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

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The party who sets a hearing must notify all parties, the clerk, and the Judge’s office.

The party setting the hearing is responsible for providing notice to all parties, the clerk and the Judge’s office.

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Anything sent to the Judge must be placed in the court file and sent to the opposing party.

Anything sent to the Judge shall be made part of the court file and sent to the opposing party.

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Deadline

5 business days

The party setting a hearing must notify all parties, the clerk, and the Judge’s office as soon as it is set and at least five business days before the hearing; mailing notice five days before is insufficient.

The party setting the hearing is responsible for providing notice to all parties, the clerk and the Judge’s office. This should be done as soon as the hearing is set, but must be no less than five business days before the hearing. Mailing the notice five days prior to the hearing is not sufficient notice.

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of cancellation must be filed and immediately 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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Deadline

5 business days

Hearing notice should be provided as soon as the hearing is set and at least five business days before the hearing.

This should be done as soon as the hearing is set, but must be no less than five business days before the hearing.

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Service

Email to all parties

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

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

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Immediately file and serve a cancellation notice 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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Anything sent to the Judge must be included in the court file and sent to the opposing party.

Anything sent to the Judge shall be made part of the court file and sent to the opposing party.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email to all parties

When an order is served by email, its cc section must include the email address of every party.

Any email service must provide in the cc of the order the email address of all parties.

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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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Service

Email to all parties

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

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

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Service

Electronic service to court

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused, and update Form 2.603 when the email account registered for electronic service changes.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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Service

Electronic service to court

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

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Applies to

Complaint

In both streamlined and general cases, complaints must be served within 120 days after filing, and any extension may not exceed 240 days from filing.

Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint

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Applies to

Case management plan and order

The initiating party must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating the civil action shall serve a case management plan and order 1 with the summons and complaint.

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Unless the court orders otherwise for good cause, service of complaints and new parties in streamlined cases is due within 120 days after filing, and any extension may not exceed 240 days from filing.

Unless otherwise ordered upon good cause having been shown, the following deadline periods apply to streamlined cases: 1. Deadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties: Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint;

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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes, unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Immediately file and serve a cancellation notice 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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Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is authorized ex parte by law.

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

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Immediately 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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Copy the opposing party on every document submitted to the Judge.

Therefore, the opposing party MUST be copied on any and all documents submitted to the Judge.

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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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Deadline

5 working days

Give the opposing party hearing notice at least five working days before the hearing unless the parties agree otherwise.

You must give the opposing party notice of the hearing at least five working days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

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Deadline

5 working days

Give the opposing party at least five working days’ notice of the hearing unless the parties agree otherwise.

You must give the opposing party notice of the hearing at least five working days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

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Deadline

2 business days

Service

Email to all parties

ALL EVIDENCE MUST BE SCANNED AND EMAILED TO ALL PARTIES AND THE COURT at least 2 business days in advance of your hearing.

ALL EVIDENCE MUST BE SCANNED AND EMAILED TO ALL PARTIES AND THE COURT at least 2 business days in advance of your hearing.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

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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Applies to

Notice for trial

When filing a Notice for Trial, send a copy to all parties.

When filing Notice for Trial, you must send a copy of the Notice to all Parties.

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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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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

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Service

Email to all parties

When an order is served by email, the cc of the order must include the email address of all parties.

Any email service must provide in the cc of the order the email address of all parties.

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Deadline

5 business days

The party setting a hearing must notify all parties, the clerk, and the Judge’s office at least five business days before the hearing; mailing notice five days beforehand is insufficient.

The party setting the hearing is responsible for providing notice to all parties, the clerk and the Judge’s office. This should be done as soon as the hearing is set, but must be no less than five business days before the hearing. Mailing the notice five days prior to the hearing is not sufficient notice.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

For email service of an order, include all parties’ email addresses in the order’s cc.

Any email service must provide in the cc of the order the email address of all parties.

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Anything sent to the Judge must be added to the court file and sent to the opposing party.

Anything sent to the Judge shall be made part of the court file and sent to the opposing party.

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Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A party may cancel only a hearing it set, and must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant and file and serve a cancellation notice on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. You may only cancel a hearing set by you.

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Service

Electronic service to all parties

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

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

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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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Anything sent to the Judge must be placed in the court file and sent to the opposing party.

Anything sent to the Judge shall be made part of the court file and sent to the opposing party.

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Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The party setting a hearing must give notice to all parties, the clerk, and the Judge’s office as soon as the hearing is set and at least five business days before the hearing; mailing it five days beforehand is insufficient.

The party setting the hearing is responsible for providing notice to all parties, the clerk and the Judge’s office. This should be done as soon as the hearing is set, but must be no less than five business days before the hearing. Mailing the notice five days prior to the hearing is not sufficient notice.

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Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.

• (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc) COUNSEL SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include all parties with physical addresses below this paragraph)

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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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Service

Email to all parties

The completed exhibit list and all exhibits must be delivered or scanned and emailed to the Clerk and all parties at the stated address.

A completed exhibit list and all exhibits must be delivered or scanned and emailed to the Clerk and all parties at evidence@myokeeclerk.com, you will receive an auto-reply that someone will contact you for pre-payment for printing.

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A request for judicial action must be made by filing a motion with the Clerk and sending a copy to all attorneys and unrepresented parties.

If you want to make a request for some judicial action, you must file a motion with the Clerk of Court and send a copy to all attorneys and all unrepresented parties in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

The Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must serve parties omitted from the e-service list and file a Certificate of Mailing/Service immediately, no later than three business days after filing.

Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel shall serve any party to this action not listed on the above e-service list and will file a Certificate of Mailing/Service into the court file immediately upon service – no later than 3 business days from the date of filing.

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Service

Email to all parties

A completed exhibit list and all exhibits must be delivered or scanned and emailed to the Clerk and all parties at the listed address.

A completed exhibit list and all exhibits must be delivered or scanned and emailed to the Clerk and all parties at evidence@myokeeclerk.com, you will receive an auto-reply that someone will contact you for pre-payment for printing.

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Applies to

Petition

A beneficiary who does not join or consent to a petition for Summary Administration must receive formal notice of the Petition.

However, any beneficiary not joining or consenting shall receive formal notice of the Petition (see F.S. 735.203(1))

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Counsel must immediately serve the order on the listed parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL FOR (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties with physical addresses).

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When one or more parties are self-represented, if all counsel and self-represented parties do not timely execute a joint pre-trial statement, each must file and serve a separate statement explaining why the joint statement was not executed.

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.

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Service

Email to all parties

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is legally authorized ex parte.

All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law

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Service

Electronic service

The proposed order’s service language provides for service through the e-filing portal on parties with email addresses.

• A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with email addresses below this paragraph)

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Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the specified parties and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (Insert the moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant, etc.) counsel shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file:

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Service

Mail

Counsel must mail copies of orders that require service by U.S. mail, as reflected in the order.

The order will reflect that counsel will be required to mail copies of any orders that require US mail.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must serve the order on defense counsel within 20 days of defense counsel’s first appearance and schedule a meet and confer within 60 days after service.

1. Plaintiff shall serve this Order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant, and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for Defendant within 60 days of such service.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party must serve written notice asserting privilege within ten days of discovering the inadvertent disclosure.

the party must serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed, within ten days of actually discovering the 475 inadvertent disclosure.

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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

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In covered cases, Plaintiff must serve the order on defense counsel within 20 days after defense counsel first appears.

Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant

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Counsel must immediately serve the order on parties without email and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON ALL PARTIES WITHOUT EMAIL AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.

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Applies to

Interrogatory objections

Objections to interrogatories must be served within 30 days after service to preserve them.

For instance, objections to interrogatories served under Rule 1.340 are preserved by serving any objections to the interrogatories within 30 days after service of the interrogatories.

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Deadline

2 business days

Send all exhibits and a copy of the Exhibit List to the other party at least two business days before the trial or hearing.

You must send all of your exhibits and a copy of the Exhibit List to the other party at least TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS prior to the start of your trial or hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written subpoena objection must be served by the earlier of the compliance time or 14 days after service of the subpoena.

The objection must be served before the earlier of the time specified for compliance or 14 days after the subpoena is served.

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A challenge to an assertion of privilege must be served on the person asserting it within 20 days after service of the original notice.

Any party seeking to challenge the assertion of privilege shall do so by serving notice of its challenge on the party, person, or entity asserting the privilege. Notice of the challenge shall be served within 20 days of service of the original notice given by the disclosing party, person, or entity.

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Applies to

Motion to withdraw

The party must be served, and service must be reflected in the motion’s certificate of service.

You must serve the party in the motion’s certificate of service.

CRITICALCivil cases

Retained experts must be produced for discovery depositions without a subpoena.

Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena.

CRITICALCivil cases

A discovery order or process must be clear, unambiguous, properly issued, and properly served to support a discovery-violation claim or sanction.

The underlying court order (compelling a discovery response) or process (e.g., a subpoena, whether issued by the court or an attorney “for the court”), must be clear and unambiguous, properly issued, and properly served, in order to be grounds for claiming or sanctioning a discovery violation.

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Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (Insert the moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant, etc.) counsel shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties with physical addresses)

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Privilege must be asserted by serving written notice on the recipient within ten days after actual discovery of the inadvertent disclosure.

The privilege must be asserted within ten days of actual discovery of the inadvertent disclosure by serving a prescribed written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed.

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A response to requests for admission served with the initial process is due within 45 days of service.

If requests for admission are served with the initial process, the responding party has 45 days to respond.

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Plaintiff must serve the order on defense counsel within 20 days of defense counsel’s first appearance and schedule a meet and confer within 60 days after service.

Plaintiff shall serve this Order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant, and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for Defendant within 60 days of such service.

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Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Exhibits

Exchange exhibits between the parties at least five business days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.

Exhibits shall also be exchanged between the parties at least five (5) business days prior to the day of trial or evidentiary hearing.

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Service

Mail to all parties

The moving party must mail a copy to any party who lacks an e-service address.

If a party does not have an e-service address, the moving party must mail a copy.

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Both sides must prepare and exchange jury instructions before the E-Docket Call, as required by the trial-setting order.

Jury Instructions: Jury instructions are to be prepared by both sides and exchanged prior to the E-Docket Call pursuant to the Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written objection to subpoenaed production or inspection must be served before the earlier of the compliance deadline or 14 days after service of the subpoena.

The objection must be served before the earlier of the time specified for compliance or 14 days after the subpoena is served.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

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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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their email account registered for electronic service changes.

it is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service to court

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Written notice of assertion of privilege

A party must serve written notice asserting privilege on the recipient within ten days after discovering an inadvertent disclosure.

To preserve the privileges recognized by law, the party must serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed, within ten days of actually discovering the inadvertent disclosure.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

Both sides must prepare and exchange jury instructions before the E-Docket Call in accordance with the Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial.

Jury instructions are to be prepared by both sides and exchanged prior to the E-Docket Call pursuant to the Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

A discovery order or process must be clear, unambiguous, properly issued, and properly served to support a claim or sanction for a discovery violation.

The underlying court order (compelling a discovery response) or process (e.g., a subpoena, whether issued by the court or an attorney “for the court”), must be clear and unambiguous, properly issued, and properly served, in order to be grounds for claiming or sanctioning a discovery violation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Privilege assertion notice

Privilege must be asserted by serving written notice on the recipient within ten days after actual discovery of the inadvertent disclosure.

The privilege must be asserted within ten days of actual discovery of the inadvertent disclosure by serving a prescribed written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail to all parties

If a party has no e-service address, the moving party must mail that party a copy of the court filing or order.

If the party does not have an e-service address, then the moving party will be required to mail a copy of the court filing or order to that party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Plaintiff must serve the order on Defendant’s counsel within 20 days after counsel first appears.

Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

Counsel shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties with physical addresses)

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Witness and exhibit lists

Service

Email to all parties

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.

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

A privilege challenge must be served within 20 days after service of the original notice, state its grounds, and is waived if notice is untimely.

Any party seeking to challenge the assertion of privilege shall do so by serving notice of its challenge on the party, person, or entity asserting the privilege. Notice of the challenge shall be served within 20 days of service of the original notice given by the disclosing party, person, or entity. The notice of the recipient’s challenge shall specify the grounds for the challenge. Failure to serve timely notice of challenge is a waiver of the right to challenge.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Exhibits

The parties must exchange exhibits at least five business days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.

Exhibits shall also be exchanged between the parties at least five (5) business days prior to the day of trial or evidentiary hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Interrogatory objections

Objections to interrogatories must be served within 30 days after service of the interrogatories.

For instance, objections to interrogatories served under Rule 1.340 are preserved by serving any objections to the interrogatories within 30 days after service of the interrogatories.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to requests for admission not served with the initial process are due within 30 days of service.

Otherwise, responses are due within 30 days of service.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party who does not consent to a General Magistrate must file a written objection with the clerk, presiding judge, and opposing parties before the referred hearing begins; failure to object constitutes consent.

As referrals to a General Magistrate require the consent of the parties, should a party not consent to the use of a General Magistrate the party must file a written objection to the referral with the clerk of court, the presiding judge, and the opposing party(ies) prior to the commencement of the hearing on the issue(s) referred. Failure to file an objection shall constitute consent to the referred issue(s) being heard by the General Magistrate.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service to court

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

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

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

CRITICAL

Service

Email to all parties

Email to the judicial office must copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of cancellation must immediately be 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of cancellation must immediately be 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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

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

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

CRITICAL

Service

Email to all parties

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

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

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service to court

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronically receiving signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

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

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Signed order

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update Form 2.603 when their registered electronic-service email changes, unless excused from providing an address.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service to court

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must immediately serve the order on the indicated parties and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:

CRITICAL

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with only physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with only physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.

COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of each report must be served on the petitioner and alleged incapacitated person within three days after filing and at least five days before the hearing.

Each report must be filed with the Court at least five (5) days before the hearing on the Petition to Determine Incapacity and a copy of each report must be served on the petitioner and on the alleged incapacitated person within three (3) days after the report is filed and at least five days before the hearing on the Petition to Determine Incapacity.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the designated parties and file a certificate of service in the court file.

Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

A copy of the order is served on the following parties through the e-filing portal.

A copy of this order is being served on the following parties via the e-filing portal:

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Moving counsel must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.

Counsel for (Insert the moving party, e.g. Plaintiff’s, Defendant’s, etc.) shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service

Orders must be electronically served through the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

ORDER FILING & SERVICE: Orders are e-filed and e-served via the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Clerk must provide each examining committee member copies of the order and the specified petitions and notice.

The Clerk of this Court shall provide the members of the examining committee with copies of this Order, the Petition to Determine Incapacity, all Petitions for Appointment of Guardians, and the Notice of filing of the Petition to Determine Incapacity.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case management plan and order

The party initiating a civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating a civil action in this division must serve a case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 working days

The opposing party must receive hearing notice at least five working days before the hearing, unless the parties agree otherwise.

You must give the opposing party notice of the hearing at least five working days prior to the hearing unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

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 cases

Applies to

Petition

A beneficiary who does not join or consent to the petition must receive formal notice of it.

However, any beneficiary not joining or consenting shall receive formal notice of the Petition (see F.S. 735.203(1))

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel five business days before the scheduled hearing.

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

CRITICAL

Service

Email to opposing party

Copy all opposing counsel and/or self-represented parties on emails to the office and state in the email body that they were copied.

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel five business days before the scheduled hearing.

and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Electronic service

The proposed order must state that it is served through the e-filing portal on all parties with email addresses.

A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include ALL parties with email addresses below this paragraph)

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

A copy of the order must be served on the Ward and the Ward’s attorney.

A copy of this Order shall be served on the Ward and the Ward’s attorney.

CRITICAL

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.

COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel no later than five business days before the scheduled hearing, and the motion’s timing must comply with the cited administrative order.

IMPORTANT: The timing of the Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must comply with the Second Amended Administrative Order 2025-03 and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The party initiating a civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating a civil action in this division must serve a case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the following parties and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service

The order is being served on the listed parties through the e-filing portal.

A copy of this order is being served on the following parties via the e-filing portal:

CRITICAL

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The order is served through the e-filing portal on all parties with email addresses.

A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses).

CRITICAL

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).

CRITICALCivil cases

The appointed Elisor must serve and read the notice and other required pleadings to the alleged incapacitated person when the notice is served.

________________________________, is hereby appointed as Elisor to serve on and read to the alleged incapacitated person a copy of the Notice of Petition to Determine Incapacity and all other pleadings required to be served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person at the time of the service of the Notice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The proposed order’s service language must state that parties with email addresses are served via the e-filing portal.

A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

In streamlined cases, complaints must be served within 120 days after filing, and any extension may not exceed 240 days from filing, unless otherwise ordered for good cause.

Unless otherwise ordered upon good cause having been shown, the following deadline periods apply to streamlined cases: 1. Deadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties: Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint;

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

A person appearing by Zoom must notify all parties in writing at least 3 business days before the hearing.

Persons electing to make a Zoom appearance must notify all parties in writing no less than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel at least five business days before the scheduled hearing.

and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Provide notice of a hearing at least 5 business days before the hearing.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service

Orders must be electronically served through the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

ORDER E-FILING &E-SERVICE: Orders are e-filed and e-served via the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

CRITICAL

An electronic copy of each submission, including any flash drive, must be provided to all other parties at the same time.

An electronic copy of the submission, including any flash drive, must be simultaneously provided to all other parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The order is served on parties with email addresses through the e-filing portal.

A copy of this order is being served on the following parties via the e-filing portal: (Include parties with e-mail addresses)

CRITICAL

Provide all other parties an electronic copy of the submission at the same time, including when the submission is on a flash drive.

An electronic copy of the submission, including any flash drive, must be simultaneously provided to all other parties

CRITICAL

Service

Email to all parties

When a case settles, provide transmittal confirmation to all parties.

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

CRITICAL

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties with physical addresses)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case management plan and order

The party initiating a civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating a civil action in this division must serve a case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Standing order

Plaintiff must serve the standing order on defense counsel within 20 days after defense counsel first appears.

Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT, etc.) counsel shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties with physical addresses)

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case management plan and order

The party initiating the civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating the civil action shall serve a case management plan and order 1 with the summons and complaint.

CRITICAL

An electronic copy of each submission, including any flash drive, must be provided to all other parties at the same time.

An electronic copy of the submission, including any flash drive, must be simultaneously provided to all other parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints must be served within 120 days after filing, unless an extension is granted, which may not exceed 240 days from filing.

service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties: Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint;

CRITICAL

Service

Mail to clerk

Mail the Certificates of Title, Disbursement, and Final Disposition directly to the Clerk’s office with two sets of addressed and stamped envelopes for all parties.

The Certificates of Title, Disbursement and Final Disposition shall be mailed directly to the Clerk’s office along with 2 sets of addressed and stamped envelopes for all parties.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Serve opposing counsel with the notice of hearing at least five business days before the 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 and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

The party initiating a civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating a civil action in this division must serve a case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

CRITICAL

A notice of cancellation must be 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

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICALCourt notice

A Defendant seeking to hold another person responsible must file a Third-Party Complaint and serve that person with notice of the claim.

If you are the Defendant and you believe that the Plaintiff may win the suit against you, but, if the Plaintiff does, someone else should pay you so you can pay the Plaintiff, then you must file a Third-Party Complaint against that person and serve them with notice of your claim.

CRITICALCivil cases

The complaint must be served within 120 days after filing; any extension may not exceed 240 days from filing.

Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint

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

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their email account registered for electronic service changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.

CRITICAL

Courtesy copies must also be provided to opposing counsel and/or self-litigating parties.

Courtesy copies shall be provided to opposing counsel and/or self- litigating parties.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court recommends that all experts be subpoenaed for trial.

All experts should be under subpoena for trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The order copy is served through the e-filing portal on the listed parties with email addresses.

A Copy of This Order is Being Served on the Following Parties Via the E-Filing Portal: (Include parties with email addresses)

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

When filing and serving a hearing notice, also send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to confirm the hearing date and time on the docket.

When filing the notice of hearing with the clerk and serving it upon the appropriate parties, please also send a copy to Ms. Coons so that the date and time have been confirmed on the docket.

WARNING

Service

Mail

Mailing a hearing notice five days before the hearing does not provide sufficient notice.

Mailing the notice five days prior to the hearing is not sufficient notice.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Copies are furnished to counsel of record or pro se parties through the portal email address, or by U.S. Mail if a pro se party has no portal email address.

Copies Furnished To: Counsel of Record or pro se parties via the portal email address or by US Mail if pro se has none

WARNING

Envelopes are not required because the moving party is responsible for serving parties with physical addresses.

Envelopes are no longer needed as the moving party (in this case your office) will serve the parties that have physical addresses.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The General Magistrate must schedule the proceedings as soon as reasonably possible and notify each party directly or direct counsel or a party to file and serve a hearing notice.

The General Magistrate shall assign a time for the proceedings as soon as reasonably possible after this referral is made and shall give notice to each of the parties either directly or by directing counsel or a party to file and serve a notice of hearing.

WARNING

Service

Email to all parties

When cancelling a hearing, the cancellation email must be copied to all parties.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

If exceptions to the Magistrate’s Report are filed, a copy must be submitted to the Magistrate at the same time.

After conclusion of the proceedings, if exceptions to the Magistrate’s Report are filed, A COPY OF SAME SHALL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE MAGISTRATE.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

WARNING

Failure to serve exhibits at least two business days before the hearing or trial may result in exclusion, cancellation, or other sanctions.

NOTE: Failure to serve your exhibits on the other side(s) AT LEAST 2 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING/TRIAL DATE shall result in exclusion of the exhibit, cancellation of your trial or hearing, and/or other appropriate sanctions.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party receiving a privilege assertion notice must promptly notify anyone else to whom it disclosed the materials that notice was served and explain the effect of the rule.

The party receiving the notice shall also promptly notify any other party, person, or entity to whom it has disclosed the materials of the fact that the notice has been served and of the effect of this rule.

WARNINGCivil cases

A proceeding’s time and place must be assigned as soon as reasonably possible after referral, and each party must receive notice.

A time and place shall be assigned for the proceedings as soon as reasonably possible after this referral is made and notice shall be given to each of the parties either by the Magistrate or one or more of the parties.

WARNING

Applies to

Signed order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Signed orders will be electronically served only through the e-portal.

Signed orders will be e-filed and e-served via the e-portal only.

WARNINGCivil cases

Experts should be subpoenaed for trial because the Court cannot compel the appearance of a witness who is not under subpoena.

All experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update it when it changes, unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

WARNINGCivil cases

Experts should be subpoenaed for trial because the Court cannot compel an unsubpoenaed witness to appear.

All experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.

WARNINGCivil cases

Retained experts must be produced for discovery depositions without a subpoena.

Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice to produce

A party seeking a production of evidence at trial which would be subject to a subpoena may compel such production by serving a notice to produce such evidence on an adverse party as provided in rule 1.080.

A party seeking a production of evidence at trial which would be subject to a subpoena may compel such production by serving a notice to produce such evidence on an adverse party as provided in rule 1.080.

WARNINGCivil cases

A recipient of a privilege assertion notice must promptly notify other recipients of the notice and its effect.

The party receiving the notice shall also promptly notify any other party, person, or entity to whom it has disclosed the materials of the fact that the notice has been served and of the effect of this rule.

WARNINGCivil cases

After the court determines whether the materials are privileged or the privilege was waived, the recipient must promptly notify other recipients of that determination.

The recipient of the materials shall also give prompt notice of the court’s determination to any other party, person, or entity to whom it had disclosed the materials.

WARNINGCivil cases

If exceptions are filed, a copy must be submitted to the Magistrate at the same time.

After conclusion of the proceedings, if exceptions to the Magistrate’s Report are filed, a copy of same shall be contemporaneously submitted to the Magistrate.

WARNINGCivil cases

The proceedings must be scheduled as soon as reasonably possible after referral, and each party must receive notice from the magistrate or one or more parties.

A time and place shall be assigned for the proceedings as soon as reasonably possible after this referral is made and notice shall be given to each of the parties either by the Magistrate or one or more of the parties.

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

WARNINGCourt notice

Provide all mailing-address changes in writing to both the Clerk and the opposing party.

All changes in mailing address must be furnished in writing to the Clerk and to the opposing party.

WARNINGCourt notice

Send the other side a copy of each continuance request filed with the Clerk.

All requests for continuances should be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Court and a copy sent to the other side.

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies of the order are served electronically through the eportal on all parties and counsel listed there.

Copies via eportal service to all parties/counsel listed in eportal: Electronic Service

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service to all parties

A copy of the order is served on all counsel and parties of record through E-Portal service.

A Copy of This Order Is Being Served on All Counsel/Parties of Record Via E-Portal Service

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

The document was served through the portal on attorneys of record.

Eserved this day through the portal to all attorneys of record, if any,

INFOCivil cases

Service

Mail

The document was served by U.S. mail on all other parties.

and by US mail to all other parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Written notice asserting privilege must be served on the recipient within 10 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure.

In order to assert the privilege, the party, person, or entity, shall, within 10 days of actually discovering the inadvertent disclosure, serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written privilege assertion notice must be served within 10 days after the inadvertent disclosure is actually discovered.

In order to assert the privilege, the party, person, or entity, shall, within 10 days of actually discovering the inadvertent disclosure, serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update it using Form 2.603 whenever the registered service email changes, unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.