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Twelfth Circuit, Judge Hunter W. Carroll — jury trials, nonjury trials and evidentiary hearings over 61 minutes are in person
Judge Carroll holds jury trials, nonjury trials and evidentiary hearings longer than 61 minutes in the courthouse; other hearings may be in person, by Zoom, or both.
Twelfth Circuit, Judge Hunter W. Carroll — hybrid courtroom; the party chooses in person, Zoom, or both
For hearings other than trials and evidentiary hearings over 61 minutes, Judge Carroll lets the party choose the format, and can hear in-person and remote participants simultaneously.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Rebecca L. Mockovciak: Judge preferences
1 verbatim requirement on judge preferences.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Megan Leaf: Mediation
1 verbatim requirement on mediation.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Megan Leaf: Courtesy copies & materials
1 verbatim requirement on courtesy copies & materials.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel: Hearings
1 verbatim requirement on hearings.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Shannon Hankin: Remote appearances
1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Rochelle Curley: Remote appearances
1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Maria Ruhl: Remote appearances
1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Hunter W. Carroll: Judge preferences
2 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.
Twelfth Cir. — Judge Hunter W. Carroll: Exhibits & evidence
1 verbatim requirement on exhibits & evidence.
Twelfth Circuit — weekend and holiday judicial review of temporary injunction petitions against violence (Manatee and Sarasota)
AO 2026-02a.12 sets the procedure for weekend and holiday judicial review of petitions for temporary injunctions against violence in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. It supersedes AO 2026-02.12.
Twelfth Circuit — request an amended case management deadline as a Proposed Order through the eFiling Portal
To change a deadline set by the court's Case Management Order, the Twelfth Circuit requires the completed form to be submitted through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal as a Proposed Order.
Twelfth Circuit — case management conferences and other non-evidentiary hearings are held exclusively via Zoom
The Twelfth Circuit Civil Division states that case management conferences and other non-evidentiary hearings, including hearings on the pleadings and motions to compel discovery, continue to be conducted exclusively by Zoom.
12th Cir. — 2016-11.8 Processing Adults Arrested on Juvenile Pickup Orders 8
3 verbatim requirements from 2016-11.8 Processing Adults Arrested on Juvenile Pickup Orders 8.
12th Cir. — 2014-05.2 In Re: Creation of a Uniform Ex Parte Process for all Probate and Guardianship Cases and "Division H" Case Assignment for Probate and Guardianship Cases in South County Judicial District of Sarasota County 2
1 verbatim requirement from 2014-05.2 In Re: Creation of a Uniform Ex Parte Process for all Probate and Guardianship Cases and "Division H" Case Assignment for Probate and Guardianship Cases in South County Judicial District of Sarasota County 2.
12th Cir. — 2011-03.3 In Re: Sarasota County Supervised Release Requirements 3
2 verbatim requirements from 2011-03.3 In Re: Sarasota County Supervised Release Requirements 3.
Twelfth Circuit — the court enters the Case Management Order; parties generally do not submit a proposed one
In most circuit civil cases in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit the court itself enters a Case Management Order setting deadlines, so the parties do not need to prepare or submit a proposed CMO.
12th Cir. — 2016-17.1 re: Releasing Funds From Nonresident Cost Bonds and Writs of Garnishment 1
1 verbatim requirement from 2016-17.1 re: Releasing Funds From Nonresident Cost Bonds and Writs of Garnishment 1.
12th Cir. — 2015-23.3 Filing of Petitions for Extraordinary Writs 3
1 verbatim requirement from 2015-23.3 Filing of Petitions for Extraordinary Writs 3.
12th Cir. — 2015-14.3 No Contact with the Victim Order as a Condition of Pretrial Release 3
3 verbatim requirements from 2015-14.3 No Contact with the Victim Order as a Condition of Pretrial Release 3.
12th Cir. — 2011-09.12 In Re: The Substitution of the Office of the Attorney General as Attorney for the State of Florida, Department of Revenue, Replacing the Law Office of Steven P. Johnson, as the Attorney for Title IV-D Support Lawsuits in Sarasota County 12
3 verbatim requirements from 2011-09.12 In Re: The Substitution of the Office of the Attorney General as Attorney for the State of Florida, Department of Revenue, Replacing the Law Office of Steven P. Johnson, as the Attorney for Title IV-D Support Lawsuits in Sarasota County 12.
12th Cir. — 2010-18.1 In Re: Redistribution of Manatee Circuit Civil Cases from Division D to Division B 1
2 verbatim requirements from 2010-18.1 In Re: Redistribution of Manatee Circuit Civil Cases from Division D to Division B 1.
12th Cir. — 2009-22.3 Department of Corrections Probation/Community Control Cost of Supervision 3
1 verbatim requirement from 2009-22.3 Department of Corrections Probation/Community Control Cost of Supervision 3.
12th Cir. — 2009-13.6 Establishing Sarasota Misdemeanor Probation Cost of Supervision-Pride Integrated Services, Inc. 6
1 verbatim requirement from 2009-13.6 Establishing Sarasota Misdemeanor Probation Cost of Supervision-Pride Integrated Services, Inc. 6.