Thirteenth Judicial Circuit

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Hillsborough County

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MediationHillsborough County · Family Division D · Judge Kelly A. Ayers

No Final Hearing Without Mediation in the Past 6 Months — Family D

Judge Ayers will not schedule a final hearing or trial unless mediation occurred within the past six months (or new counsel appeared since) — and the Order Setting Final Hearing must hit JAWS 15 days before the date.

High confidence· verified September 27, 202613th Jud. Cir., Judge Ayers Procedures & Preferences (Fam. D)

Proposed OrdersHillsborough County · Judge Christopher Brown

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Christopher Brown: Proposed orders

60 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Christopher Brown's published division procedures.

High confidence· verified September 17, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, division procedures published by Judge Christopher Brown — sha256-hashed 2026-08-02

Proposed OrdersHillsborough County · Judge Robin F. Fuson

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Robin F. Fuson: Proposed orders

52 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Robin F. Fuson's published division procedures.

Medium — verify before relying· verified September 17, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, division procedures published by Judge Robin F. Fuson — sha256-hashed 2026-08-02

Proposed OrdersHillsborough County · Judge Lawrence M. Lefler

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Lawrence M. Lefler: Proposed orders

27 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Lawrence M. Lefler's published division procedures.

Medium — verify before relying· verified September 17, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, division procedures published by Judge Lawrence M. Lefler — sha256-hashed 2026-08-02

Proposed OrdersHillsborough County · Judge Barbara Twine Thomas

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Barbara Twine Thomas: Proposed orders

34 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Barbara Twine Thomas's published division procedures.

High confidence· verified September 17, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, division procedures published by Judge Barbara Twine Thomas — sha256-hashed 2026-08-02

Remote / Zoom HearingsHillsborough County · Judge Katherine G. Essrig

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Katherine G. Essrig: Remote appearances

5 verbatim courtroom requirements from Katherine G. Essrig's published procedures (remote appearances).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Katherine G. Essrig (Dependency Court Hybrid Procedures) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14

Judge PreferencesHillsborough County · Judge Katherine G. Essrig

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Katherine G. Essrig: Hearings & scheduling

2 verbatim courtroom requirements from Katherine G. Essrig's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Katherine G. Essrig (Dependency Court Hybrid Procedures) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14

Courtesy CopiesHillsborough County · Judge James S. Moody III

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge James S. Moody III: Courtesy copies & materials

1 verbatim courtroom requirement from James S. Moody III's published procedures (courtesy copies & materials).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by James S. Moody III (General Civil & Unified Family Division T) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14

E-FilingHillsborough County · Judge James S. Moody III

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge James S. Moody III: Filing

5 verbatim courtroom requirements from James S. Moody III's published procedures (filing).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by James S. Moody III (General Civil & Unified Family Division T; Probate Division W; Protective Injunction Division V) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14

Courtesy CopiesHillsborough County · Judge Michael S. Williams

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Michael S. Williams: Courtesy copies & materials

1 verbatim courtroom requirement from Michael S. Williams's published procedures (courtesy copies & materials).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Michael S. Williams (Circuit Civil & Unified Family, Division P) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14

Proposed OrdersHillsborough County · Judge James S. Moody III

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge James S. Moody III: Proposed orders

2 verbatim courtroom requirements from James S. Moody III's published procedures (proposed orders).

Proposed OrdersHillsborough County · Judge Michael S. Williams

Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Michael S. Williams: Proposed orders

2 verbatim courtroom requirements from Michael S. Williams's published procedures (proposed orders).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, procedures published by Michael S. Williams (Circuit Civil & Unified Family, Division P; Probate, Division O) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14