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Sarasota County, FL

All 11 county-scoped rules

Every published instrument scoped to Sarasota County, newest effective date first. 76 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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Trial ExhibitsSarasota County · Judge Hunter W. Carroll

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Hunter W. Carroll: Exhibits & evidence

1 verbatim requirement on exhibits & evidence.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesSarasota County · Judge Hunter W. Carroll

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Hunter W. Carroll: Judge preferences

2 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsSarasota County · Judge Maria Ruhl

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Maria Ruhl: Remote appearances

1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Special Set HearingsSarasota County · Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel: Hearings

1 verbatim requirement on hearings.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Courtesy CopiesSarasota County · Judge Megan Leaf

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Megan Leaf: Courtesy copies & materials

1 verbatim requirement on courtesy copies & materials.

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MediationSarasota County · Judge Megan Leaf

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Megan Leaf: Mediation

1 verbatim requirement on mediation.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesSarasota County · General Magistrate Rebecca L. Mockovciak

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Rebecca L. Mockovciak: Judge preferences

1 verbatim requirement on judge preferences.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsSarasota County · Judge Rochelle Curley

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Rochelle Curley: Remote appearances

1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsSarasota County · Judge Shannon Hankin

Twelfth Cir. — Judge Shannon Hankin: Remote appearances

1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesSarasota County · Judge Hunter W. Carroll

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.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Civil Division — Judge Carroll requirements
Evidentiary HearingsSarasota County · Judge Hunter W. Carroll

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.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Civil Division — Judge Carroll requirements