Judge Ferguson runs the earliest afternoon pass cutoff in the Duval county wing: agreed add/remove/pass requests reach the JA by e-mail (cc opposing counsel) no later than 1:00 p.m. the day before, and the defendant's FPT appearance is never waived.
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"(cc'ing opposing counsel) no later than 1:00 pm the day prior to the requested" date / "Courtesy copies of motions and memoranda should be delivered to the Court at least three days before a scheduled hearing on the matter." / "there shall be no waiver of... appearance at the Final Pre-Trial Conference."
Reviewer note: Verified against the live official PDF on 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
1 verbatim requirement on continuances in JEREMY I. FRANKER's division.
1 verbatim requirement on continuances.
Judge Weiss: case law and memos to chambers five business days before the hearing, and every exhibit a party intends to use listed on a notice of discovery and provided to the other side five business days out.
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