Judge Chandler's Division S sheet is unambiguous: all protective-injunction hearings happen in person at Plant City, and you may not participate by Zoom unless the Court specifically directs it.
Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > East Circuit Division S — Protective Injunctions (Judge Cory L. Chandler)
"All hearings in East Circuit Division S Protective Injunctions will take place IN PERSON at Plant City Courthouse" / "YOU MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN AN INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION HEARING BY ZOOM UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE COURT."
Reviewer note: Cross-model verified 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.
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