William Michael Thornton

Hon. Mark F. Robens, Judicial Practices and Procedures § D (6th Jud. Cir., Pasco County), last modified Feb. 3, 2026; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) and AOSC26-12 eff. June 15, 2026

Judge Mark F. Robens's practice requirements demand that anyone using an AI tool for research, drafting or summarizing disclose it at the end of the filing — naming the tool, the manner of use, and whether AI text appears in the body — and deem the filer to have certified the citations exist and were personally reviewed. Sanctions include striking the filing or referral to The Florida Bar. Rule 2.515(d)(2) and AOSC26-12 preempted this on June 15, 2026; the document is dated February 3, 2026 and is still posted.

Hon. Gregory G. Groger, Judicial Practices and Procedures (6th Jud. Cir., Pasco County), last modified Nov. 13, 2025

Judge Gregory G. Groger's practice requirements address AI without imposing any disclosure or certification duty. They remind attorneys of their existing ethical obligations and place responsibility for verifying every citation on the signing attorney — which is what Rule 2.515(d)(2) already requires. This provision is consistent with the statewide standard, not preempted by it.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Aaron Hubbard Practice Preferences (Section 23; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Aaron Hubbard (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 23, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Alicia Polk Practice Preferences (Section B/J4/J8; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Alicia Polk (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section B/J4/J8, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Amy M. Williams Practice Preferences (Section 11; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Amy M. Williams (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 11, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Anne Wansboro Practice Preferences (Section 15/18/19; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Anne Wansboro (Pasco County Criminal, Section 15/18/19, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Benjamin S. Thomas Practice Preferences (Section 12; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Benjamin S. Thomas (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 12, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Brett Szematowicz Practice Preferences (Section F; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Brett Szematowicz (Pinellas County Criminal, Section F, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Brian Gnage Practice Preferences (Section 17; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Brian Gnage (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 17, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Cathy McKyton Practice Preferences (Section H; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Cathy McKyton (Pinellas County Criminal, Section H, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Christopher LaBruzzo Practice Preferences (Section I; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Christopher LaBruzzo (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section I, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Cynthia J. Newton Practice Preferences (Section 3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Cynthia J. Newton (Pinellas Circuit Probate, Section 3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Daniel D. Diskey Practice Preferences (Section F/N2/Q2/Z2; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Daniel D. Diskey (Pasco Circuit Family, Section F/N2/Q2/Z2, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge David Ellis Practice Preferences (Section 25; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge David Ellis (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 25, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Della Cope Practice Preferences (Section CV3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Della Cope (Pinellas County Community Violence, Section CV3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Diane Croff Practice Preferences (Section E; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Diane Croff (Pinellas County Criminal, Section E, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Doneene Loar Practice Preferences (Section CV1; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Doneene Loar (Pinellas Circuit Community Violence, Section CV1, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Dorothy Vaccaro Practice Preferences (Section T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Dorothy Vaccaro (Pinellas County Traffic, Section T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Dustin Anderson Practice Preferences (Section C2, J, Q3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Dustin Anderson (Pasco Circuit Family, Section C2, J, Q3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Edwin Jagger Practice Preferences (Section 40; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Edwin Jagger (Pinellas County Civil, Section 40, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Elizabeth Jack Practice Preferences (Section 24; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Elizabeth Jack (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 24, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Elizabeth Zuroweste Practice Preferences (Section ADV/P; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Elizabeth Zuroweste (Pinellas County Criminal, Section ADV/P, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Evan Frayman Practice Preferences (Section 15; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Evan Frayman (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 15, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Frank Grey Practice Preferences (Section 16/24/25/27; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Frank Grey (Pasco County Criminal, Section 16/24/25/27, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Frederick L. Pollack Practice Preferences (Section 14; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Frederick L. Pollack (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 14, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Gregory G. Groger Practice Preferences (Section 1/2; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Gregory G. Groger (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 1/2, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Holly Grissinger Practice Preferences (Section R; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Holly Grissinger (Pinellas County Criminal, Section R, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge James Pierce Practice Preferences (Section UFC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge James Pierce (Pinellas County UFC, Section UFC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Jennifer Dubbeld Practice Preferences (Section 30/31/40/41/X; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Jennifer Dubbeld (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 30/31/40/41/X, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge John Carassas Practice Preferences (Section 42; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge John Carassas (Pinellas County Civil, Section 42, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Joseph A. Bulone Practice Preferences (Section D; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph A. Bulone (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section D, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Joseph Justice Practice Preferences (Section 17/O; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph Justice (Pasco County Civil, Section 17/O, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Joseph Lawhorne Practice Preferences (Section V; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph Lawhorne (Pinellas County Criminal, Section V, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling, materials deadlines, communication.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Joseph Poblick Practice Preferences (Section 10/11; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph Poblick (Pasco County Criminal, Section 10/11, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Joshua Riba Practice Preferences (Section 4; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joshua Riba (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 4, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Julie L. Sercus Practice Preferences (Section C; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Julie L. Sercus (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section C, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger Practice Preferences (Section ADV/P; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger (Pinellas County Criminal, Section ADV/P, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Keith Meyer Practice Preferences (Section B; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Keith Meyer (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section B, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis Practice Preferences (Section H/J3/J7; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section H/J3/J7, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Kent Compton Practice Preferences (Section 14/D/T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kent Compton (Pasco County Civil, Section 14/D/T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Kim Campbell Practice Preferences (Section UFC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kim Campbell (Pinellas Circuit UFC, Section UFC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Kimberly Byrd Practice Preferences (Section G/J2/J6/Q4; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kimberly Byrd (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section G/J2/J6/Q4, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Kimberly Todd Practice Preferences (Section N/Z; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kimberly Todd (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section N/Z, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Lauralee G. Westine Practice Preferences (Section 7/8/9/26/FC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Lauralee G. Westine (Pasco Circuit Family, Section 7/8/9/26/FC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Linda Babb Practice Preferences (Section 5/6/28/29/A/I/UF; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Linda Babb (Pasco Circuit Family, Section 5/6/28/29/A/I/UF, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Lorraine Kelly Practice Preferences (Section 39; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Lorraine Kelly (Pinellas County Civil, Section 39, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Mark F. Robens Practice Preferences (Section C/K/M/DZ; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Mark F. Robens (Pasco Circuit Family, Section C/K/M/DZ, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Mary M. Handsel Practice Preferences (Section 3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Mary M. Handsel (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Michael F. Andrews Practice Preferences (Section 20; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Michael F. Andrews (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 20, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Nicole Pearlman Practice Preferences (Section E/N1/Q1/Z1; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Nicole Pearlman (Pasco Circuit Family, Section E/N1/Q1/Z1, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell Practice Preferences (Section 4; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell (Pinellas Circuit Probate, Section 4, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Pat Siracusa Practice Preferences (Section T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Pat Siracusa (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Patrice Moore Practice Preferences (Section UFC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Patrice Moore (Pinellas Circuit UFC, Section UFC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella Practice Preferences (Section 7; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 7, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Patrick Moore Practice Preferences (Section S/U/W; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Patrick Moore (Pasco County Civil, Section S/U/W, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Philip J. Federico Practice Preferences (Section M/Q; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Philip J. Federico (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section M/Q, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Philippe Matthey Practice Preferences (Section A; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Philippe Matthey (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section A, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Rebecca Hamilton Practice Preferences (Section 13; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Rebecca Hamilton (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 13, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Robert Dittmer Practice Preferences (Section L; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Robert Dittmer (Pinellas County Criminal, Section L, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Shawn Crane Practice Preferences (Section R; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Shawn Crane (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section R, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Sherwood Coleman Practice Preferences (Section UFC6; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Sherwood Coleman (Pinellas Circuit UFC, Section UFC6, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Steve Berlin Practice Preferences (Section 9; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Steve Berlin (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 9, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Susan Bedinghaus Practice Preferences (Section 41; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Susan Bedinghaus (Pinellas County Civil, Section 41, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Susan G. Barthle Practice Preferences (Section J1/J5/Y; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Susan G. Barthle (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section J1/J5/Y, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Susan St. John Practice Preferences (Section K; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Susan St. John (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section K, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Theodora C Komninos Practice Preferences (Section T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Theodora C Komninos (Pinellas County Traffic, Section T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Thomas M. Ramsberger Practice Preferences (Section 19; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Thomas M. Ramsberger (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 19, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge William H. Burgess III Practice Preferences (Section 22; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge William H. Burgess III (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 22, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

Fla. 6th Jud. Cir. Admin. Orders 2026-017 (Pinellas Circuit, eff. May 18, 2026), 2026-014 (Pinellas County, eff. May 1, 2026), 2026-027 (Pasco Circuit, eff. July 1, 2026) and 2026-016 (Pasco County, eff. June 1, 2026)

Section occupancy in Pinellas and Pasco is set by four separate administrative orders with four different effective dates, all signed by Chief Judge Shawn Crane. Check the one for your county AND court level before noticing a hearing.

Sixth Judicial Circuit Local Rules 1, 3, 5, 6, 9A and 9B (active); Rules 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 11 (rescinded)

Only Local Rules 1, 3, 5, 6, 9A and 9B are active. Rules 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 11 have been rescinded. Rule 5 is the one that governs everyday practice: cancellations, emergencies, discovery conferences, motions to compel, and clerk defaults.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514

How Florida procedural deadlines are computed: exclude the trigger day; count every day for periods of 7 days or more; for periods under 7 days, skip intermediate weekends and legal holidays; roll forward when the last day is a weekend or holiday.

• Exclude the day of the triggering event.
• Periods of 7+ days: count every day, including weekends and holidays.
• Periods under 7 days: skip intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
• If the last day is a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day.
• Add 5 days when the party may act after service by mail.