Judge Rochelle Curley
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Not required
Equitable Distribution Worksheet
- Morning of Trial
Motion for Temporary Relocation
- At Filing
Petition for Relocation
- At Filing
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
This form is not a substitute for a motion. All pleadings & motions must be submitted in writing.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Pro se litigants must file their emergency motions with the clerk with a Form A.
Emergency motions and other urgent matters filed by attorneys and pro se litigants must be filed in the court file before requesting hearing time. Please include valid email addresses.
Self-represented litigants must file Form A with every group of documents filed with the Clerk.
Court's wording
File a Form A every time you file documents with the Clerk of Court. The Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s Form A is the “routing form” for self-represented litigants that must be filed with every group of documents to ensure they come to the Court’s attention.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Self-represented litigants are instructed to file documents online through Florida’s E-Portal.
File your documents on line, using Florida’s E-Portal https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/
Page 1 | Helpful Information
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A Financial Affidavit must be filed before mediation.
I would like to attend mediation (a Financial Affidavit must be filed prior to mediation).
Page 2 | Family Form A – Self-Represented Litigant Assistance Form
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A Petition for Relocation must be served on a party, and a courtesy copy must be provided to the Court when the Petition is filed.
Petition for Relocation: The Petition must be served on a party. A courtesy copy must be provided to the Court at the time the petition is filed.
Page 1 | K. Other Division Procedures
The petitioner has 120 days after filing the Petition to serve it on the Respondent.
After a Petition is filed, the petitioner has 120 days to serve the petition on the Respondent.
Page 1 | H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences
When filing documents with the Clerk, provide copies to the other party.
When filing documents with the Clerk of Court, copies must also be provided to the other party.
Page 1 | Helpful Information
Keep the Clerk and opposing parties informed of current mailing and email addresses; future papers will be served at the addresses on file with the Clerk.
I understand that I must keep the Clerk’s office and opposing parties notified of my current mailing and email address(es) and that all future papers in this lawsuit will be served at the address(es) on record at the Clerk’s office.
Page 2 | Family Form A – Self-Represented Litigant Assistance Form
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the Equitable Distribution Worksheet is required and may be provided the morning of trial.
The Court does require a courtesy copy of the Equitable Distribution Worksheet that can be provided the morning of trial.
Page 1 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
A courtesy copy of a Motion for Temporary Relocation must be provided to the Court when the motion is filed.
Motion for Temporary Relocation: A courtesy copy must be provided to the Court at the time the motion is filed.
Page 1 | K. Other Division Procedures
A courtesy copy of the Petition for Relocation must be provided to the Court when the Petition is filed.
Petition for Relocation: The Petition must be served on a party. A courtesy copy must be provided to the Court at the time the petition is filed.
Page 1 | K. Other Division Procedures
Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are not required.
Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are not required. The Court has access to the evidence admitted at the hearing/trial.
Page 1 | E. Courtesy Copies
Chambers Communication Rules
The public must not call or email the Court to discuss a pending case with a Judge.
Notice to the public: The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
Page 1 | Notice to the public
Parties must not ask the judicial assistant to explain a court order.
to explain the contents of a court order; or
Page 1 | C. Communications with the Judge’s Office
Hearings under an hour are scheduled in JACS; parties may request more than 60 minutes through the judicial assistant by email or phone.
Hearings less than an hour are scheduled in JACS. Parties may request hearing time greater than 60 minutes through the judicial assistant by email or phone.
Page 1 | B. Hearing Procedures
The Court may reject communications from non-parties.
Communication from a non-party may be rejected.
Page 1 | C. Communications with the Judge’s Office
Attorneys may email the Division, but must include all parties and may have ex parte communications rejected.
Attorneys may email CirFamDiv1@jud12.flcourts.org. All parties must be included in the email. Ex-parte communication may be rejected.
Page 1 | C. Communications with the Judge’s Office
Parties must not ask the judicial assistant to give the Judge a message.
to give the judge a message;
Page 1 | C. Communications with the Judge’s Office
Income Deduction Orders, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, and special interrogatories should be submitted directly to the judicial assistant.
The following orders should be submitted directly to the judicial assistant: Income Deduction Order; Qualified Domestic Relations Order; and Special interrogatories.
Page 1 | J. Preferred Division Forms
Parties must not ask the judicial assistant to send documents to opposing counsel or a party on their behalf.
to send documents to opposing party or counsel on your behalf.
Page 1 | C. Communications with the Judge’s Office
Attorneys should email emergency motions to the Division.
Attorneys should provide their emergency motions to: CirFamDiv1@jud12.flcourts.org
Page 1 | F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters
The Division Email may be used by pro se litigants only with the Court’s permission, and emails must follow ex parte rules and include the case number in the subject line.
The Division Email is CirFamDiv1@jud12.flcourts.org. You must comply with the rules regarding ex parte communications. Please place the case number in the subject line. Pro se litigants may only use the Division Email with the Court’s permission.
Page 1 | Contact Information
Parties must not ask the judicial assistant for legal advice.
All parties must not ask the judicial assistant: for legal advice;
Page 1 | C. Communications with the Judge’s Office
Standard orders from the Family Division page may be submitted to the Division by email.
The Family Division page contains many standard orders that may be submitted at: CirFamDiv1@jud12.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | J. Preferred Division Forms