Judge Christopher C. Nash
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibit List
- 2 copies
Exhibits
- Morning of Trial
Extraordinary Writ Petition
Court-wide- Immediately Upon Filing
Financial Affidavit, Exhibits
Court-wide
Communication
Document Format Requirements5 rules
Submit AGREED Orders only, use PDF format.
- File type
- Order
Exhibits must be marked with SELF-ADHESIVE WHITE LABELS (RECOMMENDED -AVERY 5963) prior to trial. All self-adhesive labels must be affixed on the back of the last page of the exhibit on the bottom left hand corner.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Avery 5963 labels are recommended
THIS BOX MUST BE AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY PAGE OF EXHIBIT LIST INVENTORIED BY: ___________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________
Upload into Judges QUEUE, not into List. Choose correct Division Letter
Formatting
- •Upload into Judges QUEUE, not into List
- •Choose the correct Division Letter
Ensure all exhibits are labeled properly (see above) and placed in a 3-Ring Binder. Exhibits should be separates by tabs to ensure that every page of each exhibit stays together.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Properly label all exhibits
- •Separate exhibits with tabs
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
ALL ORDERS REQUIRE A SEPARATE COVER LETTER FILED IN PROPER DIVISION.
In addition, an Exhibit List of all exhibits must be completed (see page 2).
List all exhibits numerically making sure the number on the exhibits match those on the exhibit list.
DO NOT INCLUDE MOTIONS WITH THE ORDER.
Please list lead attorney who will be present for trial along with their bar number.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All Division G orders must be uploaded through the Florida e-portal.
ALL ORDERS FOR DIV G ARE TO BE UPLOADED THROUGH THE FLORIDA E-PORTAL.
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Trial orders must be uploaded to the e-portal for the judge to sign.
TRIAL ORDERS NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO THE E-PORTAL FOR THE JUDGE TO SIGN.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A labeled copy of all exhibits must be available to the clerk on the morning of trial.
Please have the clerk’s copy of all (labeled) exhibits available the morning of your trial.
Civil cases
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Two copies of the exhibit list must be provided to the court: one for the judge and one to accompany the exhibits for the clerk.
Exhibit list: Please provide the Court with two copies of your exhibit list, one for the Judge and the other must accompany your exhibits for the clerk.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A new trial order must not be prepared or submitted until the court grants the continuance and authorizes issuance of a replacement order.
Do not prepare or submit a new Trial Order unless and until the Court grants the continuance and authorizes issuance of a new Trial Order.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A hearing cancellation within 24 hours of the hearing, or notice that the case has settled, must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
If you need to cancel a hearing within 24 hrs. of the hearing or to advise that case has settled, email divisiong@fljud13.org .
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For cases filed in 2024 or later, the Motion to Continue may be prepared and emailed to the Judicial Assistant for judge review and further guidance.
Cases filed in 2024 or later: The Motion to Continue may be prepared and emailed to DIVG@FLJUD13.ORG. The Judicial Assistant will review the motion with the Judge and provide further guidance.
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The Judicial Assistant must be emailed at the listed address to obtain the pretrial time certain for the trial order.
EMAIL JA TO DIVISIONG@FLJUD13.ORG TO GET THE PRE-TRIAL TIME CERTAIN TO ADD TO THE TRIAL ORDER.
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Matters can only be scheduled if they can be heard within 5 minutes
Matters can only be scheduled if they can be heard within 5 minutes
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The Notice of Cancellation of Foreclosure Sale must be faxed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the listed number.
For this form only, please fax to Clerk of the Circuit Court at (813) 272-5508
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A request for hearing dates exceeding one hour must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, who will provide a list of dates to coordinate.
IF YOU NEED HEARING DATES MORE THAN 1 HOUR, EMAIL THE JA AND SHE WILL SEND YOU A LIST OF HEARING DATES YOU CAN COORDINATE
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Counsel may email the Judicial Assistant to request a time-certain pretrial date and time when the prescribed DCMO trial period is agreed upon.
If counsel agrees to the prescribed trial period set forth in the DCMO, counsel may email the Judicial Assistant at DIVG@FLJUD13.ORG to request a time-certain pre-trial date and time to be included in the Pre-Trial Order.
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