Chad J. Monty

At this time, Judge Monty is assigned to the Small Claims and Civil Traffic Divisions. To schedule hearings: please EMAIL the Judicial Assistant, Heather Grinnell at hgrinnell@circuit5.org . If you file a motion or request, asking the Judge to take action on your case, it is YOUR responsibility to contact the Judicial Assistant to set a hearing. All hearings require a minimum of 10 calendar days’ notice, unless all parties agree otherwise. Self-represented parties must file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Courts and furnish a copy to all parties involved in the case at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing by U.S.P.S., Certified Mail, or some other means with proof of service. It is not necessary to send a copy to the Judge’s office. Claim of Exemption hearings are usually scheduled within 10 to 15 business days, if there is time available on the Judge’s calendar. Please do not submit proposed Final Judgment packages or Orders prior to a hearing. They can be submitted afterwards. All documents (Motions, Letters, Notices, etc.) must be filed with the Clerk’s office, not sent to the Judge’s office- the ONLY exception to this is evidence for Zoom Non-Jury Trials (see “SUBMITTING PROSPECTIVE EVIDENCE” below). You are encouraged to be familiar with Zoom prior to your hearing date. Lack of familiarity with zoom will not be a reason to postpone your hearing. If you have a question regarding a Small Claims case, you can also contact the Small Claims Division of the Clerk’s Office by calling (352) 742-4343 or ( 352) 742-4145 . Once the Judge has signed a Final Judgment in your case, the jurisdiction of the Judge has ended – we can’t help you collect on the judgment or provide ANY advice. You can consult with an attorney. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, there is a website, run by the American Bar Association that might be able to provide you with some assistance. The website is: www.abafreelegalanswers.org . Another helpful website is: DIY Florida – Florida Courts Help PROPOSED ORDERS We do not accept proposed orders via email at this time.