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Tenth Judicial Circuit

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3

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assignment orders

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  • Deadlines & Time Computation30
  • Proposed Orders26
  • Special Set Hearings26
  • Trial Exhibits17
  • Remote / Zoom Hearings9
  • Administrative Orders4
  • Judge Preferences4
  • Case Management3
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Proposed OrdersPolk County · Judge Rachelle E. Williamson

Tenth Cir. — Judge Rachelle E. Williamson: Proposed orders

10 verbatim requirements on proposed orders.

High confidence· verified September 17, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesPolk County · Magistrate Jeffrey Sirmons

Tenth Cir. — Jeffrey Sirmons (magistrate): Courtroom procedures

2 verbatim courtroom requirements from Jeffrey Sirmons's published procedures (courtroom procedures).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Jeffrey Sirmons (Magistrate Expectations) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Trial ExhibitsPolk County · Judge Catherine L. Combee

Tenth Cir. — Judge Catherine L. Combee: Exhibits & evidence

2 verbatim courtroom requirements from Catherine L. Combee's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Catherine L. Combee (Procedures and General Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Meet & ConferPolk County · Judge Catherine L. Combee

Tenth Cir. — Judge Catherine L. Combee: Discovery & conferral

3 verbatim courtroom requirements from Catherine L. Combee's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Catherine L. Combee (Procedures and General Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Special Set HearingsPolk County · Magistrate Jeffrey Sirmons

Tenth Cir. — Jeffrey Sirmons (magistrate): Special-set & evidentiary hearings

1 verbatim courtroom requirement from Jeffrey Sirmons's published procedures (special-set & evidentiary hearings).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Jeffrey Sirmons (Magistrate Expectations) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Judge PreferencesPolk County · Judge Catherine L. Combee

Tenth Cir. — Judge Catherine L. Combee: Trial procedures

1 verbatim courtroom requirement from Catherine L. Combee's published procedures (trial procedures).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Catherine L. Combee (Procedures and General Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Judge PreferencesPolk County · Judge Catherine L. Combee

Tenth Cir. — Judge Catherine L. Combee: Hearings & scheduling

8 verbatim courtroom requirements from Catherine L. Combee's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Catherine L. Combee (Procedures and General Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Proposed OrdersPolk County · Judge Catherine L. Combee

Tenth Cir. — Judge Catherine L. Combee: Proposed orders

10 verbatim courtroom requirements from Catherine L. Combee's published procedures (proposed orders).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Catherine L. Combee (Procedures and General Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Proposed OrdersHighlands County · Judge Heather Beato

Tenth Cir. — Judge Heather Beato: Proposed orders

7 verbatim requirements on proposed orders.

Medium — verify before relying· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Proposed OrdersPolk County · Judge John C. Waters

Tenth Cir. — Judge John C. Waters: Proposed orders

42 verbatim courtroom requirements published by Judge John C. Waters.

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, published profile and practice materials of Judge John C. Waters — harvested live and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesPolk County · Judge Catherine L. Combee

Tenth Cir. — Judge Catherine L. Combee: Courtroom procedures

5 verbatim courtroom requirements from Catherine L. Combee's published procedures (courtroom procedures).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Catherine L. Combee (Procedures and General Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Deadlines & Time ComputationPolk County · Judge Dana Y. Moore

Tenth Cir. — Judge Dana Y. Moore: Continuances

1 verbatim requirement on continuances.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Tenth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24