Hernando County, FL
All 55 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Hernando County, newest effective date first. 299 circuit-wide and 636 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Published rules, newest effective date first
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Judge Eineman (Hernando family): TREcalendarrequest scheduling; practices document (rev. Nov. 13, 2025)
Hearing requests to TREcalendarrequest@circuit5.org with case name/number, motion and time; Judicial Practices & Procedures document (last modified 11/13/2025) covers communications, scheduling, remote appearance, orders, courtesy copies, emergencies, exhibits, pretrial and trial settings; courtesy-copies and pretrial-scheduling standing orders posted (2017); H-2010-04 applies.
Judge Fritton Standing Order (am. June 11, 2024): 10-page memos, 10-day responses, 48-hour case law, criminal Zoom ≤30 min
Applies to all matters assigned to Judge Fritton: email scheduling via sjones@circuit5.org with time-set-aside stated in the notice; motions filed before scheduling; proposed orders digital by email EXCEPT probate through the e-portal; case law <15 pages by email ≥48 hours ahead; interpreters via online form 7 days ahead; meet-and-confer certification in extension/discovery motions; 10-page memo cap; 10-day responses (silence = unopposed); criminal proceedings in person with Zoom only for non-evidentiary pretrial matters ≤30 minutes; criminal continuances e-filed ≥5 days ahead; family cases follow C-2007-22-B and A-2020-1.
Judge Hitzemann (Hernando county): email .docx orders copied to all; pro se orders need 5-day service clause
Proposed orders emailed in .docx with all parties copied; any order involving a self-represented party must include a clause requiring service and proof of service within five days.
Judge Smith (Hernando county): materials 1 week ahead; 24-hour cancellations
Hearing materials due at least one week in advance with the 10-page email/mail threshold; cancellations e-filed no later than 24 hours before hearing.
Judge Toner (Hernando): in-person Courtroom E; remote appearance needs written motion 15 days ahead
Proceedings are in person in Courtroom E (Room 432) unless remote appearance is separately approved — a remote-appearance request requires a written motion and hearing at least 15 days before the proceeding; pro se motions through the clerk.