Judge Tanya Davis Wilson

The attorney must e-file the cover letter, but not the proposed order, with the Clerk.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk.

Civil cases

Page 8 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Submitting Orders to Chambers

The Administrative Judge must sign and electronically file an order of disqualification with copies to affected judges, counsel of record, and unrepresented parties.

Orders of disqualification shall be immediately forwarded to the Administrative Judge for reassignment. The Administrative Judge will sign and e-file the order with copies to the affected Judges, counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

Page 3 | SECTION 4. ASSIGNMENT, REASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CASES.

All filings in the Civil Division must be made electronically under the cited Florida Supreme Court electronic-access standards.

All filings in Civil Division are to be done electronically in accordance with Florida Supreme Court Standards for Electronic Access to the Courts - Version 18.0 - Updated August 2017, (as noted in AOSC09-30).

Page 4 | SECTION 5. COURT FILES AND RECORDS.

The hearing notice must be electronically filed at least five working days before the hearing.

Notice must be e-filed no less than five (5) working days before the hearing.

Page 6 | SECTION 10. HEARINGS. (A) Regularly Scheduled Hearings. (2)

Each proposed order must be accompanied by an e-filed, filing-stamped cover letter stating that opposing counsel approved the order or will submit a competing order.

All proposed orders must be accompanied by an e-filed cover letter (the cover letter must have the filing stamp across the top) and must indicate that opposing counsel has reviewed and approved the form of the order or that opposing counsel will be submitting a competing order. Rule 2.525, Fla R. Jud. Admin.

Page 9 | SECTION 12. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS. (B) Requirements for Orders. (1)

Orders must be electronically filed through the statewide ePortal, and when any party is served by U.S. Mail, chambers must receive paper copies and stamped addressed envelopes for each party not receiving electronic service.

Orders will be electronically filed through the statewide ePortal. If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, rather than through the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service. Rule 2.525, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.

Page 9 | SECTION 12. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS. (B) Requirements for Orders. (10)

The attorney must e-file the cover letter, and not the proposed order, with the Clerk.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk.

Page 1 | All Submitted Orders

Motions in limine must be heard before trial week.

HEARD BEFORE trial week.

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Page 2 | Motions in Limine

Motions in limine must be filed before pretrial.

8. MOTIONS IN LIMINE: Must be filed before Pre-trial

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Page 2 | Motions in Limine

All motions in limine must be filed by the deadline in the OCMC and/or Uniform Order unless the Court grants an extension.

Any and all Motions in Limine from any party must be filed no later than the timeframe set forth in the OCMC and/or UNIFORM ORDER unless extended by this Court.

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Page 1 | Standing Procedures for Motions in Limine

Opposing counsel has five business days to file an optional written response.

Opposing counsel will have five (5) business days to file a written response if they wish.

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Page 1 | Standing Procedures for Motions in Limine

When a hearing is canceled less than four hours beforehand and the judge’s notification cannot be confirmed, counsel must appear or send someone to inform the judge.

If the hearing is cancelled less than 4 hours beforehand, and counsel cancelling the hearing has not been able to confirm the Judge has been informed, counsel shall appear or have someone appear on counsel’s behalf to so inform the Judge.

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Page 6 | Miscellaneous Issues re: Hearings

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, it must be drafted and circulated within three working days.

Drafted and circulated within three (3) working days

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Page 7 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Proposed Orders

A proposed order must be submitted to the court within seven days after the hearing, with a copy provided to opposing counsel.

Submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.

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Page 7 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Proposed Orders

A certificate of service must be filed no later than three days after the order's date when parties are served outside the Florida Courts eFiling Portal.

If there are parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts efiling Portal, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of this order.

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Page 8 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Submitting Orders to Chambers — Certificate of Service

The exhibit-production steps must occur after the good-faith telephone conference and no later than five business days before the hearing.

After the substantive, good faith telephone conference and no later than 5 business days before the hearing, the parties must:

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Page 10 | PREPARING EVIDENCE FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE

The offering party must file deposition designations, and responsive cross-designations must be filed within five business days afterward.

Designations of the offering party must be filed, and responsive cross-designations filed within five (5) business days thereafter

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Page 5 | Use of Depositions

Joint jury instructions and verdict forms must be prepared and submitted to the court at least five business days before trial begins.

Joint jury instructions and verdict forms are to be prepared and submitted to the Court at least 5 business days prior to the beginning of the trial period.

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Page 6 | Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms

The agreed jury instructions must be delivered to the court in hard copy and by email at least five business days before trial begins.

The agreed set of jury instructions must be provided to the Court by hard copy as well as via e-mail no less than 5 business days prior to the beginning of the trial.

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Page 6 | Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms

Trial briefs are mandatory and must be submitted three business days before trial.

Trial Briefs (mandatory): 3 business days prior to Trial. (§10)(e.g. by Wednesday for the trial period commencing the following Monday) A hard copy must be delivered to chambers 3 business days prior to Trial.

Page 3 | SUMMARY OF NON‐JURY DEADLINES

The signed Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed, with a hard copy delivered to chambers, no later than three business days before the Pretrial Conference.

Joint Pretrial Statement: Signed by attorneys/pro se parties and filed and a hard copy delivered to chambers no later than 3 business days prior to Pretrial Conference. (§6b)

Page 3 | SUMMARY OF NON‐JURY DEADLINES

The transfer filing fee must be delivered within 30 days after entry of the order transferring the case.

When an order has been entered transferring a case from an Orange or Osceola Circuit Court to another Circuit Court on grounds of improper venue or forum non conveniens, the party designated in the order to pay the transfer costs within thirty (30) days of the date of the order, shall deliver to the Clerk the filing fee for the other Court to accompany the file upon its transfer.

Page 4 | SECTION 4. ASSIGNMENT, REASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CASES.

The hearing notice must be filed no less than five working days before the hearing.

Notice must be e-filed no less than five (5) working days before the hearing.

Page 6 | SECTION 10. HEARINGS. (A) Regularly Scheduled Hearings. (2)

If counsel or pro se parties fail or refuse to cooperate in scheduling depositions, the party or attorney trying to schedule must file a Motion to Set Deposition and give at least five (5) days’ notice of an ex parte or short matters hearing.

If counsel, or pro se Parties, fail or refuse to cooperate in scheduling depositions, the party or attorney attempting to schedule the deposition shall file a Motion to Set Deposition and notice such motion for an ex parte or short matters hearing with at least five (5) days’ notice.

Page 11 | SECTION 14. DEPOSITION GUIDELINES

For a discovery-dispute hearing, the movant must provide the specified case and discovery materials to the court at least five days before the hearing.

Movants shall provide the Court with copies of the correct complaint/petition, answer(s) if served, and overdue requests for discovery and any applicable response at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.

Page 11 | SECTION 13. DISCOVERY

Deposition designations must be made at the attorneys’ or parties’ meeting, and cross-designations must be made within three days afterward.

At the meeting of the attorneys/pro se parties, deposition designations shall be made. Cross designations shall be made within three (3) days after the meeting.

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Page 1 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Deposition Designations

Defendants must disclose intended expert witnesses no later than 60 days before the pretrial conference and provide three days when retained experts will be ready for deposition.

By Defendant(s): Not later than 60 days before the date of the pretrial conference, Defendant(s) shall disclose all expert witnesses (including treating physicians) that in good faith Defendant(s) actually intend to call at trial. Disclosure includes providing three (3) days when the retained experts will be ready, with opinion, for deposition.

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Page 1 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Expert Witness Disclosure

Motions in limine must be scheduled and heard no later than one week before the trial period begins.

Motions in Limine must be scheduled and heard no later than one week prior to the beginning of the trial period.

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Page 1 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Scheduling of Motions in Limine

Motions to exclude expert witnesses must be heard at least 30 days before the pretrial conference unless good cause supports later scheduling.

Motions to exclude expert witnesses must be heard at least thirty (30) days prior to pre‐trial conference unless good cause is shown for scheduling the matter later.

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Page 1 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Frye/Daubert Hearings

Plaintiffs must disclose intended expert witnesses no later than 90 days before the pretrial conference and provide three days when retained experts will be ready for deposition.

By Plaintiff(s): Not later than 90 days before the date of the pretrial conference, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose all expert witnesses (including treating physicians) that in good faith Plaintiff(s) actually intend to call at trial. Disclosure includes providing three (3) days when the retained experts will be ready, with opinion, for deposition.

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Page 1 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Expert Witness Disclosure

A copy of the jointly proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be sent to the court both in hard copy and by email in Word format no later than seven days before trial begins.

A copy of the single set of jointly‐proposed jury instructions and verdict form shall be forwarded to the court (i) in hard copy AND (ii) via email to the Judicial Assistant at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org in WORD FORMAT no later than seven (7) days before trial period is to commence.

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Page 2 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Jury Instructions

Counsel must not send a proposed order to the Court until opposing counsel has approved its form, because the Court does not hold orders awaiting approval or objection.

The Court does not hold orders waiting for approval or objection. Please do not send proposed Orders to the Court until you have approval as to the form by opposing counsel.

Page 1 | Other useful information

All exhibits must be marked before the first day of trial.

(*All exhibits must be marked before the first day of trial.

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Page 1 | Exhibits

A party offering deposition testimony must provide written page-and-line designations within four days after pretrial.

By the party offering the testimony: 4 days after pretrial.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Depositions, Interrogatories & Request and Responses to Admissions

Cross-designations responding to deposition designations must be made within eight days after pretrial.

Cross Designations in response to the designations: 8 days after pretrial.

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Page 2 | Depositions, Interrogatories & Request and Responses to Admissions

Objections to deposition portions must be called up, set for hearing, and ruled upon no later than ten days after pretrial.

Objections: Objections to portions of depositions must be called up, set for hearing, and ruled upon no later ten (10) days after the pretrial.

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Page 2 | Depositions, Interrogatories & Request and Responses to Admissions

If no written objection is filed within five days of e-filing the motion and affidavit, the movant must promptly present a proposed order to the presiding judge during an ex parte proceeding or by mail.

If no written objection is filed by an opposing party within five (5) days of e-filing the motion and affidavit, the movant must then promptly present a proposed order to the presiding Judge either during ex parte or by mail.

Page 6 | SECTION 8. INDIGENT PARTIES

The court will not hear motions in limine during the trial period unless the movant shows good cause.

No Motions in Limine will be heard during the trial period absent a showing of good cause.

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Page 1 | Additional Pretrial Guidelines for Division 34 — Scheduling of Motions in Limine

Submitted orders are processed when the judge has time; if the judge or judicial assistant is unavailable, processing may be delayed, and orders received while the judge is away are processed upon the judge's return in the order received.

Orders are processed as the Judge has time out of Court. If the Judge is out of the office, the Order(s) will be processed upon return in the order they were received. Additionally, there may be a delay if the JA is out of the office.

Page 1 | Processing of submitted orders

If not all parties use e-filing, counsel must serve the order on non-efiling parties by U.S. Mail and file a certificate of service no later than three days after the order's date.

If all parties are not on e-filing, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the court file no later than three days from the date of the order.

Civil cases

Page 4 | PROCEDURES FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE — Courtesy Copies

Opposing counsel must be copied on every email sent to the court.

Opposing counsel must be copied on any email to the Court.

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Page 6 | Miscellaneous Issues re: Hearings

Counsel must serve the proposed order by U.S. mail on parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal.

If there are parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts efiling Portal, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of this order.

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Page 8 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Submitting Orders to Chambers — Certificate of Service

The proposed order must be served that day on all attorneys and interested parties on the ePortal electronic service list through Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

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Page 8 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Submitting Orders to Chambers — Certificate of Service

Each witness must receive copies of all pre-marked Bates-stamped exhibits before the hearing.

The witness must be provided copies of all pre-marked, Bates- stamped exhibits prior to the hearing.

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Page 10 | PREPARING WITNESSES FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE

Counsel and pro se parties must exchange all Bates-stamped exhibits no later than five business days before the evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial.

No later than 5 business days before the hearing, counsel and/or pro se parties shall exchange any and all exhibits, which must be Bates-stamped.

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Page 10 | PREPARING EVIDENCE FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE

Evidentiary objections must be filed with the clerk, and objections not noted are waived.

The objections shall be filed with the Clerk and any objections not noted are waived.

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Page 10 | PREPARING EVIDENCE FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE

No later than five business days before the hearing, the parties must provide exhibits to the other party and witnesses and mail two hard-copy sets of the exhibits and filed objections to the court, one for the judge and one for the clerk.

provide a set of the exhibits to the other party and the witness(es), and mail 2 hard copies of the exhibits and the filed objections (one for the Judge and one for the Clerk) to the Court for use at the hearing.

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Page 10 | PREPARING EVIDENCE FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE

Disqualification orders must be promptly sent to the Administrative Judge for reassignment, who will sign and electronically file them and provide copies to affected judges, counsel of record, and unrepresented parties.

Orders of disqualification shall be immediately forwarded to the Administrative Judge for reassignment. The Administrative Judge will sign and e-file the order with copies to the affected Judges, counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

Page 3 | SECTION 4. ASSIGNMENT, REASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CASES.

A copy of the proposed order must be served electronically on all attorneys and interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List by transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Page 1 | Certificate of Service

If any party does not receive service through the Florida Courts e-filing Portal, counsel must serve the order by U.S. Mail and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days after the order's date.

If there are parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts efiling Portal, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of this order.

Page 1 | Certificate of Service

When any party receives service by U.S. Mail, counsel must serve the order by U.S. Mail to non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service no later than three days from the order's date.

if any party receives service by U.S. Mail, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of the order.

Page 1 | Proposed Orders where some parties receive service by U.S. Mail

Changed expert opinions or conclusions based on new information must be disclosed immediately, accompanied by a revised or supplemental report and dates for updated depositions.

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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Page 5 | Opinions Not Contained in Written Reports

The examining physician or healthcare provider must provide all counsel a detailed written report no later than 14 business 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 14 business days after the day of the examination.

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Page 5 | Written Reports

When a proposed deposition date falls within 14 days after the examination, the written report must reach deposition counsel at least five days before deposition.

Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date.

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Page 5 | Written Reports

When scheduling the examination, the requesting party must provide opposing counsel with at least three dates for the examiner's 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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Page 5 | Written Reports

The attorney noticing a hearing must provide all parties, including pro se litigants, at least five days' notice.

The attorney noticing the hearing must provide at least 5-days’ notice Notice of of the hearing to all parties, including pro se litigants.

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Page 3 | PROCEDURES FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE — Notice of Hearing

Mailed uncontested or agreed matters should include extra copies and addressed, stamped envelopes, with a copy enclosed for any unrepresented litigant who has not opted into electronic service.

Uncontested or agreed matters that are mailed should include extra copies and addressed and stamped envelopes with a copy to any unrepresented litigant who has not opted-in to e-service.

Page 7 | (B) Ex Parte Matters

Counsel submitting proposed orders or judgments must provide sufficient copies and stamped, self-addressed envelopes to parties not participating in electronic filing.

When submitting proposed orders or judgments, counsel shall also include sufficient copies and self-addressed, stamped, envelopes for all parties who do not participate in electronic filing.

Page 9 | SECTION 12. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS. (A) Who Is To Prepare.

When service is by U.S. Mail, chambers must receive sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped addressed envelopes for each party not receiving electronic service.

If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, rather than through the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service. Rule 2.525, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.

Page 9 | SECTION 12. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS. (B) Requirements for Orders. (10)

Counsel must provide addressed, stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Counsel must provide addressed and stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Page 9 | SECTION 12. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS. (C) Requirements for Judgments. (4)

The party designated in a venue- or forum-non-conveniens-transfer order must deliver the other court’s filing fee to the Clerk within 30 days after the order so the fee accompanies the transferred file.

When an order has been entered transferring a case from an Orange or Osceola Circuit Court to another Circuit Court on grounds of improper venue or forum non conveniens, the party designated in the order to pay the transfer costs within thirty (30) days of the date of the order, shall deliver to the Clerk the filing fee for the other Court to accompany the file upon its transfer.

Page 4 | SECTION 4. ASSIGNMENT, REASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CASES.

A party seeking waiver of Clerk’s fees and costs for the specified appeals must electronically file a motion with an affidavit of insolvency.

A party claiming indigency who desires to have Clerk’s fees and costs waived in connection with an appeal from County Court to the Civil Division of this Court or from the Civil Division of this Court to an appellate court must e-file a motion accompanied by an affidavit of insolvency.

Page 6 | SECTION 8. INDIGENT PARTIES

When County Court has subject-matter jurisdiction, the assigned judge must order transfer and specify the party responsible for any necessary filing fees; the Clerk assigns the case after receiving the case and fee.

When this Court finds the County Court has subject matter jurisdiction, the assigned Judge shall enter an order transferring the case and specifying which party shall pay any necessary filing fees. When the case and filing fee has been received, the Clerk shall assign the case to a Judge as if it was a newly filed case.

Page 4 | SECTION 4. ASSIGNMENT, REASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF CASES.

A party seeking waiver of certain Clerk’s and Sheriff’s fees and costs must file the Clerk-provided affidavit of insolvency.

A party claiming indigency and seeking to have certain Clerk’s and Sheriff’s fees and costs waived must complete and file an affidavit of insolvency provided by the Clerk.

Page 5 | SECTION 8. INDIGENT PARTIES

For a represented party, the attorney may submit the written certificate required by Florida Statute 57.018(1) for waiver of fees and costs.

If a party is represented, the attorney may submit a written certificate as required by Florida Statute 57.018 (1).

Page 5 | SECTION 8. INDIGENT PARTIES

Trial briefs are not required for jury trials, but for non-jury trials hard copies must reach chambers and an electronic Word copy must be emailed or provided on a flash drive at least three business days before trial.

10. TRIAL BRIEFS: If jury trial, not required. If non-jury trial, hard copies must be delivered to Judge’s Chambers as well as a copy emailed in Word to Chambers, or in the alternative, provided on a flash drive at least three (3) business days before trial.

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Page 2 | Trial Briefs

For ex parte and short matters, courtesy copies of the notice of hearing and motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least three business days before the hearing after checking the AI calendar; late copies may result in cancellation of the hearing.

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing and motion must be provided to the Court at least 3 business days before the hearing. Please check AI Courtesy calendar before emailing the JA to make sure the date is not full. Copies Any copies delivered after this deadline may not be reviewed and may cause the hearing to be canceled. Courtesy copies must be provided for ex parte and short matters.

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Page 3 | PROCEDURES FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE — Courtesy Copies

The cover letter, motions, supporting memoranda, and/or case law to be heard must reach chambers by email and hard copy at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

Cover letter, Motion(s), supporting memoranda and/or case law to be heard must be received, by email AND hard copy to chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review.

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Page 7 | COURTESY COPIES REQUIRED

Failure to provide both email and hard-copy courtesy copies to chambers at least five business days before the hearing may result in cancellation of the hearing.

Failure to provide courtesy copies by email AND hard copy to chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing may result in the hearing being cancelled.

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Page 7 | COURTESY COPIES REQUIRED

A copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be sent directly to chambers when the motion is filed.

Upon filing said Motion, you must send a copy directly to chambers for review as the Clerk does not provide them to the Court.

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Page 9 | MOTIONS FOR REHEARING, RECONSIDERATION OR NEW TRIAL

Counsel must provide courtesy copies of materials relied on at a scheduled hearing to the court and opposing counsel at least five court days before the hearing.

Counsel is required to provide the court (and opposing counsel) \ /ith courtesy copies of any memoranda, case law or any other materials on which counsel may rely at a scheduled hearing at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing.

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Page 4 | 7. Courtesy copies

One hard copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement must be delivered to chambers no later than three business days before the Pretrial Conference.

Joint Pretrial Statement: Signed by attorneys/pro se parties and filed and a hard copy delivered to chambers no later than 3 business days prior to Pretrial Conference. (§6b)

Page 3 | SUMMARY OF NON‐JURY DEADLINES

One hard copy of the trial brief must be delivered to chambers three business days before trial.

A hard copy must be delivered to chambers 3 business days prior to Trial.

Page 3 | SUMMARY OF NON‐JURY DEADLINES

A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be accompanied by a simultaneous chambers copy sent directly to the Judge with a cover letter requesting a hearing if desired.

Counsel filing such a motions shall simultaneously provide a chambers copy directly to the Judge with a cover letter requesting a hearing, if one is desired.

Page 7 | (F) Hearings on Motions for Rehearing, Reconsideration or New Trial

If counsel files a legal memorandum in support of or opposition to a motion, counsel must provide the Judge with chambers copies of the memorandum and its cited legal authorities.

If filed, counsel must furnish the Judge with chambers copies of the memorandum and copies of any legal authorities cited therein.

Page 8 | SECTION 11. MOTION PRACTICE GENERALLY. (B) Chambers Copies of Memorandums

Chambers copies and authority lists must be accompanied by a cover letter identifying the case style and number and hearing date and time, affirmatively showing service on opposing counsel, and delivered to the Judge at least five business days before the hearing.

Chambers copies and authority lists must be under cover letter referencing the case style and number and stating the date and time of the hearing, show affirmatively that a copy has been sent to opposing counsel and shall be delivered to the Judge at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

Page 8 | SECTION 11. MOTION PRACTICE GENERALLY. (B) Chambers Copies of Memorandums

Opposing counsel must receive the same hearing information provided to the court.

Copy opposing counsel with the same information provided to the Court.

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Page 7 | COURTESY COPIES REQUIRED

When all parties participate in e-filing, courtesy copies and the proposed order may be emailed after the hearing.

If all parties participate in e-filing, courtesy copies along with the proposed order in Word may be provided by email to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org, after the hearing takes place.

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Page 4 | PROCEDURES FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE — Courtesy Copies

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the judge’s chambers.

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the Judge’s Chambers.

Page 12 | SECTION 16. SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL

The closing statement must not be filed publicly with the court; it must be submitted directly under seal or brought to the hearing if one is held.

The closing statement should NOT befiled with the Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to the hearing if one is held.

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Page 2 | Closing Statement

Orders and judgments may not be submitted to the judge for safekeeping while awaiting an objection.

Orders and judgments may not be submitted to the Judge to hold waiting for an objection.

Page 10 | SECTION 12. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS. (D) How Presented. (2)

Before a motion in limine is set for hearing, counsel—not support or paralegal personnel—must confer by telephone, in person, or both on every requested motion.

Before setting the Motions in Limine for hearing before the Court, counsel, not support nor paralegal personnel, must meet either by telephone and/or in person and confer on each and every requested Motion in Limine.

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Page 1 | Standing Procedures for Motions in Limine

A motion in limine is abandoned if it is untimely or, when unresolved, was not discussed at the meet-and-confer and set for hearing.

Any Motions in Limine not timely filed and/or not discussed at the meet and confer and (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.

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Page 2 | Standing Procedures for Motions in Limine

Counsel with settlement authority must confer before scheduling a motion hearing to resolve or narrow the motion’s issues and must include a Certificate of Compliance in the Notice of Hearing.

Counsel with full authority to resolve the matter shall confer before scheduling the hearing on the motion to attempt to resolve or otherwise narrow the issues raised in the motion, and include a Certificate of Compliance in the Notice of Hearing filed with the Court.

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Page 2 | HOW TO SCHEDULE A HEARING

Before filing a motion to compel for attorney’s fees, counsel must confer in good faith with opposing counsel and file a certification of the conferral or attempted conferral and the unresolved dispute.

If you are seeking attorney’s fees, you must, before filing a Motion to Compel pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P 1.380, confer with counsel for the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time of filing of the motion, a statement certifying that counsel has conferred or attempted to confer with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.

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Page 9 | ATTORNEY’S FEES IN DISCOVERY DISPUTES

A mandatory meet-and-confer process applies to all motions set for hearing in the circuit civil division, except motions for injunctive relief without notice, judgment on the pleadings, summary judgment, or maintenance of a class action.

A mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established, as set forth below, for all motions to be setfor hearing in the circuit civil division and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class action.

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Page 3 | 6. Mandatory meet and confer process

A qualifying conference requires a substantive, good-faith conversation in person, by telephone, or by video conference; merely attempting to confer or exchanging ultimatums by fax, email, or letter does not satisfy the requirement.

The term "confer" requires a substantive conversation in person or by telephone or video conference in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a hearing, and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by far, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order.

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Page 4 | 6. Mandatory meet and confer process

After reviewing the memoranda and any responses, the Court will either rule without a hearing or direct that a hearing be set.

The Court will review the memorandums and responses thereto, if any, and either; a. Rule on the specifically disputed Motion(s) in Limine without a hearing; or b. Direct that a hearing be set on the disputed Motion in Limine.

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Page 1 | Standing Procedures for Motions in Limine

A continuance request must be made immediately when the trial date is not workable, be written and signed by the requesting attorney and parties, state opposing counsel's position and prior continuance history, identify when the parties would be ready for trial, and comply with Florida rules 1.460 and 2.545(e).

Motions to Continue: If counsel believes the trial date is not workable, an immediate request for continuance should be made. All Motions to Continue must: (1) be in writing; (2) be signed by the attorney and the parties requesting same; (3) identify the position of opposing counsel on the motion; (4) indicate any other continuances that have been sought and/or granted or denied; (5) set forth when the parties will be ready for trial, if granted; and, (6) comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460 and Fla. R. Jud. Admin 2.545(e).

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Page 2 | PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL

A stipulated motion to continue does not extend the trial until the Court reviews it and enters an order, and attorneys must continue complying with the trial order until then.

Stipulated Motions to Continue will not result in the trial being continued unless and until the Court reviews the motion and enters an order on same. The Court may require a hearing on the Motion or conduct a Case Management Conference. The attorneys must comply with the requirements in the trial order until the Court grants a continuance of trial.

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Page 2 | PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL

Any extension of a procedural deadline must be obtained before the deadline expires, either by stipulation or, if that is unavailable, by motion and order.

Time limits specified in the rules and applicable orders and division procedures must be observed. If additional time is needed, an extension must be obtained before the time limit expires by stipulation or, failing that, by motion and order.

Page 11 | SECTION 13. DISCOVERY

The parties may not extend the pretrial-order deadlines by joint stipulation.

Joint stipulations to extend times set forth therein are not permitted.

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Page 2 | PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL

Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on emails unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. 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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Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE

All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the Division 34 address, and the subject line must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter.

Method of Communication: ALL communications to the judicial office MUST be submitted by e-mail to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org. Division 34 emails sent to the Judicial Assistant’s personal email will go unanswered and will be deleted. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)

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Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE

Ex parte and short-matter hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel, then the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and confirmation received that the case was added to the list.

These hearings are not scheduled with the Judicial Assistant, but must be coordinated with opposing counsel on a date that Judge Wilson is available. You must email the JA at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org the NOH to be added and receive confirmation that your case has been added to the list.

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Page 2 | HOW TO SCHEDULE A HEARING

Email Judge Wilson’s Judicial Assistant at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel or pro se litigants when requesting that a hearing be added to the docket.

5. Reach out to Judge Wilson’s Judicial Assistant via email at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel/pro se litigants for the hearing to be added to the docket.

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Page 5 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE

A proposed agreed order must be emailed to the court in Word format with an electronically filed cover letter.

Proposed agreed orders should be: emailed to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word along with an e-filed cover letter indicating whether: o Opposing counsel agrees to the content and form of the order.

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Page 8 | ORDERS AND RULINGS — Submitting Orders to Chambers

Any settlement or resolution of a matter or parties on the trial docket must be reported immediately by email to the court at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org.

The Court must be notified immediately at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org of any settlement or resolution of any matter or of any parties to any matter, on the trial docket.

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Page 3 | SETTLEMENT OR RESOLUTION

All motions not heard on the Uniform Motion Calendar must be specially scheduled through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant for a definite date and time.

All other motions must be specially set through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at a date and time certain.

Page 7 | (D) Other Motion Hearings

A request for more than one hour of hearing time requires the Judge’s permission, obtained through the Judicial Assistant or by counsel’s personal ex parte appearance.

Requests for hearing time in excess of one (1) hour require permission of the Judge, obtained through request directed to the Judicial Assistant or by personal appearance of counsel at ex parte.

Page 7 | (D) Other Motion Hearings

If a hearing becomes unnecessary after it has been set, the Judge’s Judicial Assistant and all other counsel must be notified immediately.

If a hearing becomes unnecessary after it has been set, the Judge’s Judicial Assistant and all other counsel must be notified immediately.

Page 8 | SECTION 11. MOTION PRACTICE GENERALLY. (E) Canceling Hearings.

An opposing or other motion may not be cross-noticed unless opposing counsel agrees and the Judicial Assistant grants permission.

Opposing or other motions may not be cross-noticed without agreement with opposing counsel and permission from the Judicial Assistant.

Page 8 | SECTION 11. MOTION PRACTICE GENERALLY. (D) Notices of Hearing. (2)

Counsel will immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and email of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.

Counsel will immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and email of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.

Page 12 | SECTION 17. SETTLEMENTS

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by the court’s practices and procedures.

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

Civil cases

Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery 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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Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever the 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.

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Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE

A requested hearing time is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant replies.

Your hearing time is not confirmed until you receive a reply from the Judicial Assistant.

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Page 5 | HOW TO SCHEDULE A HEARING

This should be provided in one email to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org.

This should provided in one email to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org

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Page 9 | MOTIONS IN LIMINE

A party must provide a requested follow-up or confirmation email to the judicial assistant.

If the judicial assistant requests a follow-up or confirmation e-mail correspondence, the party shall comply.

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Page 5 | Sections 7–10: Courtesy copies, scheduling, communications, and technology

All non-scheduling communications with a judicial assistant must be by telephone or email, depending on the judicial assistant's preference.

All communications from a party, other than those relating solely to scheduling hearing time, with ajudicial assistant for any given matter before the court shall be by telephone or by e-mail correspondence, depending on the judicial assistant's preference.

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Page 5 | Sections 7–10: Courtesy copies, scheduling, communications, and technology

True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.

True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.

Page 3 | SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE; ALTERNATE JUDGES; DUTY JUDGE.

When multiple attorneys or unrepresented parties will appear by telephone, one participant—typically the moving party—should arrange a conference call connecting everyone.

If two or more attorneys or unrepresented parties are to appear by telephone, one of them (typically the moving party) should arrange to connect the other parties/attorneys on a conference call.

Page 7 | (E) Remote Appearances

An order may not be emailed to the Judge or Judicial Assistant unless either directs that the order be sent by email.

No order may be emailed to the Judge or Judicial Assistant unless directed by the Judge or Judicial Assistant.

Page 7 | (B) Ex Parte Matters

Counsel must contact the Judge’s office to confirm whether Short Matters will be heard by the selected division on the chosen date and to verify the hearing location.

Contact the Judge’s office to ascertain whether Short Matters will be heard by a specific division on the date selected, and to confirm the location (hearing room or courtroom) at which the hearings will occur.

Page 7 | (C) Uniform Motion Calendar (“Short Matters”)

Deposition disputes may be addressed by contacting the judge’s judicial assistant, who may arrange a conference call with the judge.

Disputes arising in depositions may be resolved by contacting the Judge’s Judicial Assistant who will then arrange, if possible, for a conference call with the Judge.

Page 11 | SECTION 14. DEPOSITION GUIDELINES

Counsel may contact the Court by email at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org for matters concerning hearing procedures that are not addressed in the document.

INFORMATION NOT COVERED: If any matters concerning the conduct of the hearing procedures of the division are not covered herein, counsel is free to contact the Court by email at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org.

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Page 11 | INFORMATION NOT COVERED

The Judicial Assistant may be contacted by phone or email to advise counsel about future trial dockets upon inquiry, although the requested docket is not guaranteed.

Judicial Assistant: Tammy Edwards Phone: (407) 836-0568 Email: 34orange@ninthcircuit.org Address: 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 Chambers: 1735 Hearing Room: 17B, Courtroom 18-B HOW TO SET A CASE FOR TRIAL The Judicial Assistant can advise counsel, upon inquiry, as to future trial dockets but there is no guarantee whether your case will be able to be set on the docket requested.

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Page 1 | HOW TO SET A CASE FOR TRIAL

Hearing time must be confirmed with the judicial assistant by telephone or email, according to the judicial assistant's preference.

The party shall then either call or send an e-mail correspondence, depending on the judicial assistant's preference, to the judicial assistant to confirm the hearing time.

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Page 5 | Sections 7–10: Courtesy copies, scheduling, communications, and technology

Counsel and unrepresented parties may arrange a remote appearance at any hearing through the Judicial Assistant.

Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange, through the Judicial Assistant, to appear remotely at any hearing.

Page 7 | (E) Remote Appearances

To determine whether an order has been signed, counsel should first check the e-service email, then the Clerk's system, and only afterward contact the Judicial Assistant.

If you want to know if a specific Order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check your e-service email as the Order may have been e-served. If not received by email, then check the Clerk’s system to see if it has been docketed before contacting the Judicial Assistant

Page 1 | Processing of submitted orders