Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns Filing Bundling Requirements
6 rules from official source documents
Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed.
CRITICAL
The parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni- laterally at least 2 calendar days in advance.
The parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni- laterally at least 2 calendar days in advance.
CRITICALCivil cases
Each person seeking to appear by Zoom must separately file their own motion and proposed order.
Motions/proposed orders requesting appearance by Zoom must be separately filed by each individual seeking to appear by Zoom.
CRITICAL
File each document individually under a specific title; do not combine multiple motions or proposed orders into one document or attach a proposed order to a motion.
5. Multiple documents must be filed individually under specific title. Do not file multiple motions/proposed orders as a single document. Do not file proposed orders as an attachment to the motion.
WARNING
A cover letter is optional, but if filed it must be filed separately through the E-portal rather than attached to the referenced motion or order.
4. Cover letters are not required. If a party wishes to file a cover letter, it must be filed separately through the E-portal, not attached to the motion or order it references.
WARNINGCivil cases
If the guardians of the property and person are different, they must make a good-faith effort to file the initial guardianship report jointly.
In the event the guardian of the property and the guardian of the person are not the same entity or person, they shall make a good faith effort to jointly file the initial guardianship report.
INFO
Case law may be submitted as a composite under a Notice of Filing.
Case law may be submitted as a composite under a Notice of Filing.
Does Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns require motion papers to be bundled?
Judge Andrea K. Totten: No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Each person seeking to appear by Zoom must separately file their own motion and proposed order.
Judge A. Christian Miller: The parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni- laterally at least 2 calendar days in advance.
Judge Linda L. Gaustad: If the guardians of the property and person are different, they must make a good-faith effort to file the initial guardianship report jointly.
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