Judge Jennifer P. Johnson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Case Law
- No Later Than 5 Days Before Evidentiary Proceeding
Courtesy copies
- Five Days Before Proceeding
Filings < 50 pages
Extraordinary Writ Petition
Court-wide- Immediately Upon Filing
Adjournments
- Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only for good cause.
- Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Request must include
- A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Document Format Requirements5 rules
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
- File type
- Proposed order
After a hearing, parties may submit competing proposed orders in Word format by email using “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •The email subject line must contain the words “Competing Proposed Order”
Court's wording
Competing Proposed Orders: If, following a hearing, the parties disagree about the form and content of an order, they may submit competing orders. Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Audio/video files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format unless the exhibit is an audio/video file.
- File type
- Paper
- Exhibits
Format: The materials may be submitted in PDF format.
- File type
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials.
- Document
- Notice of hearing
Must include
- •The judicial Zoom credentials
When preparing the notice of hearing, always include the filing date and document index number of the motion being heard.
The notice of hearing must describe, in detail, the efforts made to reach an agreement on the hearing date. A single letter, email or ultimatum is insufficient.
Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion, if the hearing is noticed to be in person.
A party requesting a remote appearance must file a written motion, send a courtesy copy to civdivu@fljud13.org, show good cause, and state whether the opposing party objects; silence from the opposing party is unacceptable as a substitute.
Court's wording
Requirements: If a party is requesting a remote appearance for a scheduled, in person hearing, a written motion must be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivu@fljud13.org. The motion must show good cause from the party requesting the remote appearance. The motion must also include whether the opposing party has an objection. A statement that counsel/self represented litigant has not heard back from the opposing party is unacceptable.
An agreed proposed order should begin with “Agreed Order” in the caption; its first paragraph must state the parties’ agreement to the relief and identify the stipulation or motion supporting it.
Court's wording
Agreed Orders: Proposed orders on agreed relief or relief sought jointly by the parties should begin with “Agreed Order” in the ===== PAGE 6 ===== caption. The first paragraph of the order must state that the parties agree to the relief afforded by the court, and it must identify the stipulation or motion providing the basis for the relief.
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter certifying that all parties agree to the order.
Motions to compel discovery must comply with the good-faith conference certification requirements fo Rule 1.380. Motions that do not comply will be denied.
- Document
- Discovery motion
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
The email may briefly describe why the party’s proposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited.
Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe efforts to agree on a hearing date may be cancelled by the court without notice.
If the parties agree to add certain motion(s) to a hearing and the additional motion(s) will not exceed the time already allotted, the party should file an amended notice of hearing after clearing the addition with the judicial assistant.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
- Document
- Exhibits
Must include
- •“Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1”
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Agreed proposed orders and proposed orders not objected to within 5 days must be submitted through the E-Filing Portal.
Submission Method: E-Filing Portal (for all agreed upon proposed orders or orders not objected to within 5 days).
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than five days before the hearing; later materials will not be considered.
The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than five days before the hearing. Materials received after this deadline will not be considered.
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A unilateral notice of hearing requires at least 45 days' notice and may be used only when the other party will not cooperate.
Unilateral notices of hearing may be set with a minimum of 45 days notice and only due to a lack of cooperation.
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The party responsible for submitting the order must consult all parties within 5 days of the hearing and make a genuine effort to agree on the proposed order’s language.
The party charged with submitting the order must consult with all parties within 5 days of the hearing and make a genuine effort to agree on the language of the proposed order.
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Proposed orders must be submitted within 14 days after the hearing.
Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 14 days after any hearing.
Page 6 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Failure to submit a proposed order timely may result in denial of the underlying motion without prejudice or a rehearing.
Failure to timely submit a proposed order may result in a denial of the motion without prejudice or a rehearing.
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Evidentiary-hearing exhibits must be filed with the clerk and mailed to chambers seven days before the hearing, or hand-delivered three days before it.
For evidentiary hearing exhibits, all documents the parties want the Court to consider, must be filed with the Clerk of Court and mailed to the Judge’s chambers 7 days before the hearing, or delivered by hand 3 days before the hearing.
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All exhibits must be received in chambers three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
All exhibits must be received in chambers three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 7 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
The absence of a response from the other parties may be stated only after 5 days have elapsed without a response.
It is not sufficient to state that the proposing party has not heard back from the other party(s), unless 5 days have elapsed without a response.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
If submitted hearing materials contain highlighting, identical copies must be provided to all other parties before the hearing.
If the matierals submitted to the court has any highlighting, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A 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.
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The requesting counsel or self-represented litigant must immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Counsel/Self represented litigant must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the written remote-appearance motion must be sent to civdivu@fljud13.org.
Requirements: If a party is requesting a remote appearance for a scheduled, in person hearing, a written motion must be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivu@fljud13.org.
Page 5 | C. Remote Appearance
Courtesy copies must reach the court no later than five days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than five days before any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 7 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies of case law are not required, but the court will consider materials submitted no later than 5 days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Not Required: Courtesy copies of case law is not required but the court will consider any materials submitted no later than 5 days before any evidentiary proceeding.
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Materials fewer than 50 pages may be emailed to the court.
emailed to the court if the materials are less than 50 pages.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions unilaterally cross-noticed for a hearing will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.
Motion(s) unilaterally cross-noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.
A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date.
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Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only for good cause.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.
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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
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Chambers Communication Rules
All hearings longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled by email.
ALL HEARINGS LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES MUST BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL.
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Emergency requests must be made by telephone and followed up by email identifying the request as an emergency.
If the matter is an emergency, call the office and follow up with an email, noting that the request is an emergency.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
If a hearing is cancelled on the day it is scheduled, the party must also telephone the judicial assistant.
If the hearing is cancelled the same day it is scheduled to be heard, the party must also call the judicial assistant.
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Parties must notify the judicial assistant immediately by email to cancel a hearing.
Parties must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.
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All court dates must be requested via email.
All court dates must be requested via email.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
UMC hearings and hearings lasting 15 minutes or less must be scheduled through the court’s online scheduling platform.
UMC Hearings and 15-minute hearings or less must be scheduled using the court’s online scheduling platform.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
All other hearings must be requested by email.
Other hearings must be requested by e-mail.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
If no hearing date or time is available on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial office and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant to coordinate scheduling.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial office, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The judicial office must be notified when a notice of voluntary dismissal or notice of settlement is filed so hearing and trial dates can be cancelled in JAWS.
Notice of Voluntary Dismissals/Notice of Settlement: please notify the judicial office when these notices are filed so all hearing/trial dates may be cancelled in JAWS.
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Notify the judicial assistant as soon as possible when hearing time is no longer needed so it can be used for another case.
Please notify the judicial assistant ASAP if the hearing time is no longer needed so it can be utilized for another case.
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Communications to the judicial office should preferably be submitted by email.
Communications to the judicial office are preferred to be submitted by e-mail.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Parties should email the judicial assistant to request a trial-setting hearing or use the UMC docket; alternatively, they may submit a stipulated order setting a trial date.
The parties should email the judicial assistant requesting a hearing to set a trial date or set the case on a UMC docket; or the parties may stipulate to a trial date and submit a stipulated order setting the case for trial.
Page 8 | I. Setting Case for Trial
The moving party may request a CMC or status conference through the UMC docket or by emailing the judicial assistant.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (UMC docket) or contact the judicial assistant via email.
Page 8 | H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences