Judge Evan Frayman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Law, Statutory Authority, Other Legal Authority
Exhibits
Courtesy copies
Court-wide
Adjournments
- Continuance motions are disfavored and granted only upon a showing of good cause; successive requests are highly disfavored and lack of due diligence does not justify relief.
- A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, whether it is opposed, the actions and dates needed for readiness, and the proposed ready date and whether all parties agree to it.
- A pretrial conference may be reset without a hearing only if both parties agree; otherwise, a motion to continue must be filed and set for hearing.
Request must include
- A continuance motion must be submitted at least seven days before the scheduled court date, absent exigent circumstances.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements7 rules
Unopposed proposed orders, unless directed otherwise by the Court, must be submitted in PDF/a format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
- File type
- PDF/A
- Unopposed proposed order
All contested proposed orders, must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
- File type
- Word
- Contested proposed order
Courtesy copies must be submitted in PDF/a format.
- File type
- PDF/A
Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by e-mail to section15@jud6.org, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line.
Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand- delivered to the judicial office, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line of an accompanying cover letter.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 or Respondent/Defendant A.
An exhibit index should accompany submissions and identify the submitting party, exhibit number, description, and identification or admission status.
Court's wording
An index of exhibits should accompany any submission, which index should include for each exhibit, the party submitting the exhibit, the number of the exhibit, a brief description of the exhibit, and a space for the Court to indicate whether or not the exhibit was identified and admitted.
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 DR 001234 SC - Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
- Document
Must include
- •Case number
All requests for hearing time via e-mail must contain, in the subject line, the case number and motion to be heard.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.540.
For a Zoom hearing, the notice must include the meeting ID, passcode, and participation instructions supplied by the judicial assistant.
Court's wording
If a hearing is to be conducted via Zoom, the judicial assistant will provide a meeting ID and passcode to include in the notice of hearing, as well as instructions for how properly to participate in a Zoom audio/video conference.
All requests for hearing time via email must also contain the date the motion was filed, the docket entry number, the length of hearing time requested, and which party the sender represents.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom contact information supplied by the judicial assistant.
Correspondence accompanying a proposed order must include the case number, the date of the hearing, if a hearing was held, and the date on which the proposed order was served on the opposing party/counsel.
Every proposed order must include a cover letter that either certifies agreement or identifies any party disagreement.
Court's wording
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten (10) after any hearing.
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) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's presentation.
The parties must draft and file an appropriate Pretrial Memorandum, including a Witness List and Exhibit List, before the Pretrial Conference.
Court's wording
The Court will strictly enforce its order setting pretrial conference, which requires the parties to draft and file an appropriate Pretrial Memorandum – including a Witness List, Exhibit List, and other documents – in advance of the Pretrial Conference.
Unopposed proposed orders, unless directed otherwise by the Court, must be submitted in PDF/a format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
All contested proposed orders, must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Disputed proposed orders must be emailed to the court with the specified subject line and a tracked-changes Word attachment showing the other party's proposed language.
All disputed proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to section15@jud6.org. In the subject line the sender shall indicate “DISPUTED PROPOSED ORDER.” The email must also attach a Word document with tracked changes showing the alternate language proposed by the other party.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Unopposed proposed orders must generally be submitted through JAWS unless the court directs otherwise.
All unopposed proposed orders, unless directed otherwise by the Court, must be submitted via JAWS.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit proposed orders by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial office.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit proposed orders to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
All evidentiary exhibits should preferably be submitted electronically through a cloud-storage link to the court's OneDrive server.
The preferred method in this section is to submit all exhibits electronically using a cloud storage service link by contacting the judicial assistant at section15@jud6.org and requesting an upload link to the Court’s OneDrive server.
Page 10 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A motion must be filed before requesting hearing time.
Motions must be filed prior to seeking hearing time.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The stated deadline for submitting a proposed order is ten after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten (10) after any hearing.
Page 9 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Legal-authority courtesy copies must be submitted at least five days before a hearing or trial.
Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than five (5) days before any hearing or trial.
Page 10 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Electronic exhibits must be submitted seven days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Electronic exhibits must be submitted seven (7) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 11 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Non-electronic exhibits must be received in chambers seven days before the evidentiary proceeding.
All other exhibits must be received in chambers seven (7) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 11 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants generally must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
A party may not cross-notice another party's hearing time without approval from both the opposing party or counsel and the court.
Cross-noticing on another party’s hearing time is not permitted without the approval of opposing party/counsel and the court.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Every copy of cited authority sent to the opposing party must use the same format as the copy provided to the court, including highlighting.
Copies of all cited authority must be sent to the opposing party in the same format as provided to the Court, e.g. highlighted.
Page 9 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies of all cited legal authority must be submitted to the court for a hearing or trial.
Courtesy copies of all case law, statutory, or other legal authority must be submitted to the court for any hearing or trial.
Page 9 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, witness, and each party.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, the witness, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.
Page 11 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Courtesy copies may be mailed to the judicial office.
Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand- delivered to the judicial office, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line of an accompanying cover letter.
Page 9 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies may be emailed to section15@jud6.org with the case number and relevant motion or matter in the subject line.
Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by e-mail to section15@jud6.org, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line.
Page 9 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, whether it is opposed, the actions and dates needed for readiness, and the proposed ready date and whether all parties agree to it.
Motions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Continuance motions are disfavored and granted only upon a showing of good cause; successive requests are highly disfavored and lack of due diligence does not justify relief.
Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A continuance motion must be submitted at least seven days before the scheduled court date, absent exigent circumstances.
Motions for continuance must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A pretrial conference may be reset without a hearing only if both parties agree; otherwise, a motion to continue must be filed and set for hearing.
Should a Pretrial Conference need to be reset, both parties must be in agreement in order to get a reset date without a hearing. Otherwise, a motion to continue should be filed and set for hearing.
Page 12 | H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
Chambers Communication Rules
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.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Hearings lasting 30 minutes or less must be scheduled through JAWS.
Hearings of 30 minutes or less must be scheduled through JAWS.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A hearing longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by emailing section15@jud6.org and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Hearings of more than 30 minutes must be scheduled by e-mailing the judicial assistant at section15@jud6.org and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A copy of any request for expedited or emergency consideration must be emailed to section15@jud6.org.
Requests for expedited or emergency consideration must be brought to the attention of the Court by emailing a copy of the request to section15@jud6.org.
Page 10 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
The judicial office will consider communications only when made under its procedures and instructions; unsolicited communications from non-parties are not considered.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these procedures and instructions. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Inquiries ordinarily receive a substantive response within one business day; delayed responses are acknowledged with an expected-response time and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
If no hearing date and time can be identified on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e- mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate scheduling the hearing.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
An email submitting legal-authority courtesy copies must be addressed to section15@jud6.org.
Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by e-mail to section15@jud6.org, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line.
Page 9 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
To obtain an OneDrive upload link for exhibits, contact the judicial assistant at section15@jud6.org.
The preferred method in this section is to submit all exhibits electronically using a cloud storage service link by contacting the judicial assistant at section15@jud6.org and requesting an upload link to the Court’s OneDrive server.
Page 10 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Email to the dedicated division account is the preferred method for communicating with the judicial office.
The preferred method of communication to the judicial office is by e-mail to section15@jud6.org, the dedicated division e-mail account.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone, but text messages are not accepted.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 727-464-3636. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Email sent to or from the judicial office may become a publicly disclosable record.
Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.
Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
While the judicial assistant is out of the office, messages are acknowledged with the expected-response time and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
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