Judge Leah R. Case
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking.
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Document Filing Requirements8 rules
A notice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing.
All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division41@circuit7.org. The email must indicate whether all parties are in agreement as to the form of the order.
• Requirements: Any request by a party for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.
The out-of-county plea notification email must include the county and case number and attach the charging affidavit or VOP affidavit.
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• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office at VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must include in your email the county and case number, and you must attach the charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.
appearance must list the Zoom meeting information.
Hearings noticed by the Court may only be cancelled by the Court. Hearings noticed by one or more parties may only be cancelled by the Court or by agreement of all parties involved in the hearing.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.
Criminal cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The party scheduling a hearing must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
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.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies may be submitted as hard copies to the Judge’s office 3 days before a proceeding; emailed copies are not accepted, and the judge may need more than 3 business days to review a large amount of material.
Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted to the court 3 days prior to the proceeding. If there is a large amount of material you want the judge to read prior to the hearing, please consider the judge may need more than 3 business days to read it all. A hard copy (no emailed copies) to be delivered to Judge’s office
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Chambers Communication Rules
Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: cbrick@circuit7.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2- Hour Suppression Hearing Requested).
Criminal cases
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The notice of hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
The Notice of Hearing must be provided to the Judicial Assistant by email.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the specified subject-line information, all parties copied unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law, and the lawyers must agree on the time to reserve.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. The lawyers must agree on the amount of time to be reserved for the hearing
Criminal cases
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is legally authorized to be ex parte.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately to cancel a hearing.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office at VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must include in your email the county and case number, and you must attach the charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.
• Procedure: In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office at VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at cbrick@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must include in your email the county and case number, and you must attach the charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.
Criminal cases
Page 6 | K. Out of County Pleas
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Requests to use communication technology may be made by contacting the Judge’s office.
Requests to use communication technology can be made by contacting the Judge’s office.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | C. Remote Appearance