Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

When submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies are required and electronic copies are prohibited.

If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.

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A party requesting communication technology for an appearance must submit a motion and proposed order, with a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, at least 24 hours before the proceeding.

Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made BY MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER with a Courtesy Copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jalbright@circuit7.org, and must be submitted no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for which the request is submitted.

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Deliver courtesy copies to the Court at least three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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Courtesy copies for an evidentiary proceeding must be delivered to the court at least three business days beforehand.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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Exhibits exceeding 50 pages total must be printed and delivered to chambers instead of emailed.

Any voluminous exhibits (over 50 pages total) must be printed and delivered to the Court’s chambers in lieu of emailing.

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Courtesy copies for an evidentiary proceeding must reach the court no later than three business days beforehand.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICALCivil cases

An email courtesy copy of a Notice of Cancellation must be provided to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date.

To cancel a hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant via email prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

After the hearing date and time are chosen and confirmed, the requesting party must promptly file a Notice of Hearing and email a courtesy copy to the listed address.

Once a hearing date/time is chosen by the parties and confirmed by the Judicial Assistant, the requesting party shall promptly file a Notice of Hearing and send a courtesy copy to division66@circuit7.org

CRITICALCivil cases

The original must be filed with the clerk, and one copy mailed or delivered to the judge, no later than docket sounding.

THE ORIGINAL SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CLERK AND ONE COPY MAILED OR DELIVERED TO THE JUDGE NO LATER THAN DOCKET SOUNDING.

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One copy of the joint pre-trial statement must be mailed or delivered to the Judge by docket sounding.

the original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy mailed or delivered to the Judge no later than docket sounding.

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Email a courtesy copy of each Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant when it is filed.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time it is filed.

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Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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Courtesy copies must reach the Court no later than two business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than two business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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Email courtesy copies of case law to the Judicial Assistant at bjones@circuit7.org.

Submission Method: E-mail to the Judicial Assistant, bjones@circuit7.org.

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A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail.

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Forward motions and case law for the judge’s review to chambers by mail or hand delivery at least five days before the hearing.

Please forward any motions and case law for review by the judge to Judge Craig’s chambers by mail or hand delivery at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Submissions exceeding 25 pages in total must be provided in paper copies; electronic copies are not permitted.

If the submissions exceed 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

For a hearing motion exceeding 15 pages including attachments, the movant must submit a hard-copy chambers copy of the motion and attachments at least 10 business days before the hearing.

If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 pages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the motion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the Notice of Trial must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.

A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.

CRITICALCivil cases

If parties submit legal memoranda or responses in opposition to motions set for hearing, they must deliver a chambers copy to the judge at least 10 business days before the hearing, regardless of length.

If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in oppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court at least three business days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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Courtesy copies for an evidentiary proceeding must be delivered no later than three business days before it.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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Material for the Court to read must be delivered to chambers as a hard copy at least three business days before a hearing; emailed copies are not accepted.

The Court will read all material (hard copies only – no emailed copies will be accepted) delivered to chambers at least three business days in advance of a hearing.

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When hearing time is reserved with the Judicial Assistant, it will not be confirmed until a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Should hearing time be reserved with the JA, the time will not be confirmed until a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is emailed to the Judicial Assistant at klee@circuit7.org.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than three business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court at least five business days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICALCivil cases

For an emergency hearing request, email a courtesy copy of the petition or motion to the judicial assistant with “Emergency” in the subject line.

A courtesy copy of the petition/motion shall be e-mailed to csutton@circuit7.org with "Emergency" in the subject line.

CRITICALCivil cases

The movant must deliver a hard copy of an emergency motion to judicial chambers on the filing date.

The movant must deliver a hard copy of the motion to the judicial chambers on the day the motion is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

For motions scheduled for hearing that exceed 15 pages including attachments, the movant must deliver a hard-copy chambers copy of the motion and attachments at least 10 business days before the hearing.

If the motion(s) scheduled for hearing exceed(s) 15 pages, including attachments, the movant shall submit a chambers copy, in hard copy, of the motion(s) and attachments to the Court, which must be received by the Court no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a party chooses to submit a legal memorandum or opposition response for an upcoming hearing, it must also deliver a chambers copy regardless of length at least 10 business days before the hearing.

If parties desire to submit legal memoranda, or responses in oppositions to motions upcoming for hearing, in addition to filing the memoranda or response, regardless of length a chambers copy must be delivered to the judge no later than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the Notice of Trial must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.

A copy of the Notice must be sent to the Judge’s chambers.

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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.

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The movant must deliver a hard copy of an emergency motion to judicial chambers on the day it is filed.

The movant must deliver a hard copy of the motion to the judicial chambers on the day the motion is filed.

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Deliver proposed foreclosure final judgments, sufficient copies for conforming, and pre-addressed stamped envelopes to the judicial office at least five business days before a foreclosure summary judgment hearing or trial.

Deliver all proposed Final Judgments of Foreclosure to the judicial office along with sufficient copies for 5 ===== PAGE 6 ===== conforming and pre-addressed, stamped envelopes, at least five (5) business days prior to a foreclosure summary judgment hearing or trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

File the original joint pretrial statement and mail or deliver one copy to the Judge by docket sounding, or by the pretrial conference if one is scheduled.

The original shall be filed, and one copy shall be mailed or delivered to the Judge no later than docket sounding; provided, however, that if the Court schedules a pretrial conference, the joint pretrial statement shall be provided to the Court at or before the pretrial conference.

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A hard copy of any filed motion for rehearing, reconsideration, clarification, new trial, or the like must be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

• Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial: Motions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, Clarification, New Trial, and the like, may not be set for hearing without the Court’s authorization. A hard copy of any such motion filed must be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

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A hard copy of any filed motion for a temporary injunction must be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

• Motions for Temporary Injunctions: Motions for Temporary Injunctions may not be set for hearing without the Court’s authorization. A hard copy of any such motion filed must be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

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A party asking the Court to consider a memorandum before a motion hearing must submit it directly to chambers and copy all other counsel and unrepresented parties.

Any party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum prior to the hearing on a motion shall submit it directly to the Judge’s chambers (with a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties).

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Email one courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant when it is filed.

• A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time it is filed.

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A party cancelling a hearing must immediately email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of cancellation in addition to filing it.

o The party cancelling the hearing, in addition to filing a notice of cancellation must also immediately email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of cancellation.

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One copy of the joint pre-trial statement must be mailed or delivered to the Judge by docket sounding.

The statement shall be signed by all attorneys and parties; the original shall be filed with the Clerk and one copy mailed or delivered to the Judge no later than docket sounding.

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A courtesy notice of hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant at the specified address.

A courtesy Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant by email to Division53@circuit7.org.

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A cross notice of hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.

The Cross Notice of Hearing must also be provided to the judicial assistant.

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A courtesy copy of the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must be emailed to the judicial assistant upon filing.

Upon filing the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon filing a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, email a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant.

Upon filing the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

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Courtesy copies must reach the court no later than five business days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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Courtesy-copy hard copies should be provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s office.

Hard copies provided in a binder and mailed to the judge’s office.

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A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy should be sent to tblaha@circuit7.org.

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Please email a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant at mwolfe@circuit7.org.

Please email a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant at mwolfe@circuit7.org.

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Courtesy copies must reach the court at least three days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) days before any evidentiary proceeding.

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File the Notice of Issue with the Clerk and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

A Notice of Issue should be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy sent to jturberville@circuit7.org.

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A party planning to present case law may submit it by close of business two days before the hearing.

If a party plans to present case law, the party may submit it not later than close of business 2 days before the hearing.

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The Court prefers electronic copies; email may be used for attachments under 8 MB, while larger documents should be delivered on a USB flash drive at the hearing or trial.

The court prefers electronic copies of case law or any courtesy copies. They may be submitted by email if the total attachment size is less than 8 MB. If the documents are larger, submit them on a USB flash drive to the Court at the hearing or trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

A courtesy copy of a notice of hearing should be emailed to the judicial assistant.

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing should be e-mailed to csutton@circuit7.org.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court will read case law or legal memoranda if they are delivered to chambers at least five business days before the applicable proceeding.

The Court will gladly read case law or legal memoranda furnished by counsel or a self-represented party, provided it is delivered to the judicial chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the proceeding to which it applies.

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Courtesy copies of case law or memoranda may be provided directly to the judicial office, but submissions must also be filed with the Clerk and copied to all parties.

Courtesy copies of Case Law or Memoranda may be provided to the Judicial office directly, however all submissions must also be filed with the Clerk and copied to all parties.

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A party seeking consideration of voluminous case law at a hearing should submit copies to chambers in the same manner and timeframe as memoranda.

A party who wishes the Court to consider voluminous case law at a hearing should submit copies of the cases in the same manner and within the same time frame.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court at least five business days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

INFOCriminal cases

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.

INFOCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.

• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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A thumb drive may also be used to submit courtesy copies.

A thumb drives may also be used.

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Courtesy copies may be delivered by email, U.S. mail, or hand delivery.

E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable.

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Courtesy copies are preferably delivered no later than three business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies shall preferably be delivered to the court no later than three (3) business days before the

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Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted for any hearing to either listed Judicial Assistant email address.

Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted to the court for any hearing to Court’s Judicial Assistant at division07@circuit7.org; or jalbright@circuit7.org.

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The Court welcomes additional memoranda or legal authority for review at least five business days before a hearing.

The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

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Courtesy copies of case law are optional and may be submitted for any proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding.

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The Court prefers hearing materials to be sent to the judge’s office in hard copy in a binder.

It is preferred that hearing materials be sent in hard copy in a binder to the judge’s office.

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Courtesy copies may be submitted by email, U.S. mail, or hand delivery.

E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable.

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Courtesy copies of e-filed documents are appreciated but not required and may be emailed to the judicial assistant.

Courtesy copies of e-filed documents are not mandatory but are appreciated, and may be emailed to the judicial assistant at mwolfe@circuit7.org.

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Courtesy copies of case law or memoranda may be provided directly to the judicial office, but submissions must also be filed with the Clerk and copied to all parties.

Courtesy copies of Case Law or Memoranda may be provided to the Judicial office directly, however all submissions must also be filed with the Clerk and copied to all parties.

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Courtesy copies of case law are optional and may be submitted for any proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding.

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Courtesy copies of case law are optional and may be submitted for any proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding.

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Parties may email exhibit courtesy copies to the Judicial Assistant five days before the hearing.

Parties may submit courtesy copies of any exhibits five (5) days before the hearing with the Court by emailing them to Judicial Assistant Sharon Farmer at sfarmer@circuit7.org.

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Courtesy copies may be submitted by email, mail, or hand delivery.

E-mail to sfarmer@circuit7.org, mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable.

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A party may provide the Court a courtesy copy of filed memoranda or case law by U.S. Mail, private delivery service, or hand delivery, or provide a Notice of Filing instead of the full material.

A courtesy copy of the memorandum and/or case law may be provided by U.S. Mail, private delivery service or hand delivery directly to the Court. In the alternative to a full copy of the material filed being provided, the party may simply provide the court with a Notice of Filing.

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Courtesy copies of exhibits are welcome but not mandatory; they may be delivered directly by U.S. Mail, private delivery service, or hand delivery before the hearing or trial.

The Court would welcome a courtesy copy of all exhibits in advance of the hearing or trial, delivered directly by U.S. Mail, private delivery service or hand delivery, but courtesy copies are not mandatory.

INFOCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

INFOCriminal cases

Courtesy copies may be submitted by emailing the Judicial Assistant at the stated address.

E-mail the Judicial Assistant, mmcgowan@circuit7.org

INFOCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

INFOCriminal cases

Courtesy copies may be submitted by e-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery.

E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable.

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Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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Courtesy copies may be delivered by email, U.S. mail, or hand delivery.

E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable.

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Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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A courtesy copy of the notice of cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the JA at klee@circuit7.org.

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Courtesy copies of case law and memoranda may be emailed to the JA or delivered in a notebook three days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law and memos to the court can be submitted to the court three (3) days prior to the hearing by email to the JA at klee@circuit7.org or by delivering a notebook to 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177.

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Documents are not required in advance of a hearing.

Documents are never required ahead of a hearing.

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Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted to the Court for any hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted to the court for any hearing.

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Courtesy copies may be submitted by email, U.S. mail, hand delivery, or thumb drive.

E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable. A thumb drives may also be used.

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Courtesy copies of case law are not required but may be submitted for any proceeding.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding.

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The preferred method for submitting courtesy copies is electronic PDF delivery to the Judicial Assistant.

Format: Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant is the preferred method.

INFOCriminal cases

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

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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.

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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.

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A courtesy copy of a memorandum or case law may be delivered to the court by U.S. Mail, private delivery service, or hand delivery; a Notice of Filing may be provided instead of the full material.

A courtesy copy of the memorandum and/or case law may be provided by U.S. Mail, private delivery service, or hand delivery directly to the court. In the alternative to a full copy of the material filed being provided, the party may simply provide the court with a Notice of Filing.

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The Court welcomes, but does not require, an advance courtesy copy of all exhibits delivered by U.S. Mail, private delivery service, or hand delivery.

The Court would welcome a courtesy copy of all exhibits in advance of the hearing or trial, delivered directly by U.S. Mail, private delivery service or hand delivery, but courtesy copies are not mandatory.

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A party may provide the Court a courtesy copy by U.S. Mail, private delivery service, or hand delivery, or provide a Notice of Filing instead of the full material.

A courtesy copy of the memorandum and/or case law may be provided by U.S. Mail, private delivery service or hand delivery directly to the Court. In the alternative to a full copy of the material filed being provided, the party may simply provide the court with a Notice of Filing.

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Courtesy copies of case law are optional and may be submitted for any proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding.