Judge Mark D. Kiser
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Reference Materials
- Email • Two Days Before Scheduled Hearing
Extraordinary Writ Petition
Court-wide- Immediately Upon Filing
Financial Affidavit, Exhibits
Court-wideGuardian Ad Litem Report
Court-wide- At Least 48 Hours Before Hearing
Adjournments
- A continuance request must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, establish good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.
Communication
Chambers
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
- File type
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
The moving party must file and immediately serve a Notice of Hearing identifying the motion, hearing date, reserved time, and hearing format, and the notice must include the required ADA notification.
Court's wording
A Notice of Hearing should list the Motion to be heard, Date of Hearing, how much time has been reserved, and if the hearing will be held virtual or in person. The Notice of Hearing must be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving hearing time. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
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.
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.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery 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
A remote-appearance request must be both filed and emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org at least three days before the hearing.
Any request for remote appearance must be filed and emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org at least three days prior to the date of the hearing.
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Orders must be uploaded through the court's E-Filing Portal.
Orders are shall be uploaded through the E-Filing Portal.
Page 4 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
For a disputed order, each party must email a marked-up Word version of its proposed order to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
If an order is disputed, each party shall submit a marked up Word version of their respective order to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.
The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A remote-appearance request must be submitted at least three days before the hearing date.
Any request for remote appearance must be filed and emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org at least three days prior to the date of the hearing.
Page 4 | C. Remote Appearance
Proposed orders must be submitted within five days after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within five (5) days after any hearing.
Page 4 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A hearing cancellation must be communicated immediately to the judicial assistant, and a notice of cancellation must be immediately filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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The moving party must serve the Notice of Hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
The Notice of Hearing must be filed by the moving party and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A copy of a filed probation termination or modification motion must be sent to the probation officer, state attorney, and judge.
A copy of the filed motion must be sent to the Probation Officer, the State Attorney and the Judge.
Page 6 | I. Forms
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org no later than two days before the hearing.
When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court. • Submission Method: E-mail to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org. • Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the scheduled hearing.
Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, establish good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. 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 communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
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All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties must follow the judicial office’s stated communication practices.
Unsolicited communications from nonparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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A request to transport an in-custody defendant to arraignment must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
In-custody defendants will not be transported to Arraignment. If you wish for your client to be transported to court, please email the Judicial Assistant.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The Judicial Assistant will not answer legal questions or relay case explanations, judicial discussions will occur in court, and case information generally will be provided only to an unrepresented defendant.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer your legal questions, and will not explain your situation to the judge. Your opportunity to speak to the judge will be in court only. No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than the Defendant, ONLY if they are not being represented by an attorney.
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Scheduling-hearing requests must be sent by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org, with copies to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail at FelonyDivE@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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