Hillsborough County Court Rules, Divisions & Judges — Thirteenth Judicial Circuit

E-FilingStatewide

Statewide AI-Era Certification: Every Signer Certifies Cited Authorities Exist — Rule 2.515(d)(2)

Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12

Administrative OrdersHillsborough County

A Recusing Child Support Hearing Officer Sends Your Case to the Next Division in a Fixed Loop

If your CSEHO recuses, the case does not go back into random assignment — it moves automatically to the next numbered division, and Division 6 wraps around to Division 1.

High confidence· verified July 26, 2026Fla. 13th Jud. Cir. Admin. Order S-2026-025 §§ 7-8 (Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officers Handling Title IV-D Matters), eff. June 1, 2026

Case ManagementHillsborough County

Title IV-D Hearing Officers Cannot Touch Custody, Visitation, Property or Contested Paternity

Child support enforcement hearing officers handle Title IV-D support matters only. Custody, visitation and property disputes cannot be filed inside the Title IV-D case at all — they require a separate action.

High confidence· verified July 22, 2026Fla. 13th Jud. Cir. Admin. Order S-2026-025 §§ 1, 3, 15 (Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officers Handling Title IV-D Matters), eff. June 1, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 4 — Review And Appeal

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 4 — Review And Appeal — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.