Judge Rachel D. Myers
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Law
Courtesy Copy
- No Later Than Three Business Days Before Any Evidentiary Proceeding
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable. If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.
- More than 25 pages
- File type
- Paper
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.
- File type
- Paper
- Exhibits
All proposed orders should be emailed to Division72@circuit7.org in an editable format such as Microsoft Word.
Format: PDF or Word document is preferred, if submitted electronically.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
A notice of hearing must identify the case, hearing details, matters to be heard, presiding judge, and time reserved.
Court's wording
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.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information.
Any person wishing to appear by Zoom must submit the request in writing through the Clerk of Court.
All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
Requirements: 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 pleas to criminal charges and violations of probation, including traffic offenses, require a fully executed plea form.
You must include in your email the county and case number, and you must attach the charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The scheduling party 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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
Trial exhibits must be submitted at least three business days before the hearing or trial.
Trial exhibits must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing or trial.
Page 3 | Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
For a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, the Clerk’s office and the Court’s Judicial Assistant must be notified at least 24 hours before the plea hearing.
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 aarchey@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing.
Page 4 | Out of County Pleas
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The scheduling party must 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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies must reach the court at least three business days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 3 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies may be submitted by email, U.S. mail, or hand delivery.
Submission Method: E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable. If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.
Page 3 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for an evidentiary proceeding.
When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 3 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Chambers Communication Rules
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless the ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Page 1 | Communication with the Judicial Office
Schedule all hearings with the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.
All hearings must be scheduled with the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Amy Archey, email at aarchey@circuit7.org.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: aarchey@circuit7.org.
Page 1 | Communication with the Judicial Office
The Clerk’s office must be notified by email about an out-of-county plea.
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 aarchey@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing.
Page 4 | Out of County Pleas
The Court may cancel a hearing without further notice if reasonable coordination efforts are not made.
Failure to do so may result in the Court cancelling the hearing without further notice.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these practices and procedures.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
Page 1 | Communication with the Judicial Office
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
Page 1 | Communication with the Judicial Office
Those scheduling a hearing must make reasonable efforts to coordinate its date and time with the other side.
Counsel and parties attempting to schedule a hearing must make reasonable efforts to coordinate the hearing date and time with the other side.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
Proposed orders should be emailed to the listed address in an editable format such as Microsoft Word.
All proposed orders should be emailed to Division72@circuit7.org in an editable format such as Microsoft Word.
Page 3 | Submission of Orders
For information about a spoken-language court interpreter, contact the court by email.
For more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.
Page 5 | Other Division Procedures
Contact Court Administration by phone to request a sign-language interpreter or accommodation for a hearing or trial.
If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096; SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org
Page 5 | Other Division Procedures
Contact Court Administration by phone to request an ADA accommodation.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.
Page 5 | Other Division Procedures