County Civil L: Unilateral Notices Need 45 Days and a Detailed Account of Your Efforts

High confidence· verified July 22, 2026Case ManagementJudge Christopher Saba, Judicial Practices and Procedures (13th Jud. Cir., Hillsborough County)

Summary

Judge Saba allows a unilateral hearing notice only after 45 days' notice and only for lack of cooperation — and the notice must detail the efforts made to agree. One letter, email or ultimatum is not enough, and cross-noticing is prohibited.

Applies to

Applies in Judge Christopher Saba's County Civil Division "L," Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County).

Source of truth

Unilateral notices of hearing may be set with a minimum of 45 days notice and only due to a lack of cooperation. The notice of hearing must describe, in detail, the efforts made to reach an agreement on the hearing date. A single letter, email or ultimatum is insufficient. Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe efforts to agree on a hearing date may be cancelled by the court without notice. Cross-noticing hearing(s) is prohibited.

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