Cross-Noticing Absolutely Prohibited; Criminal Passes Need 72 Hours — Division CC-E

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026Motion Calendar4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-E Civil & Criminal Procedures

Summary

Judge Nealis bans cross-noticing outright — unilaterally cross-noticed motions will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice — and criminal pass requests must reach the JA a full 72 hours before the requested date.

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Florida > Fourth Judicial Circuit > Duval County > Duval County Court > Division CC-E (Judge James Nealis)

Source of truth

"Cross-noticing hearings is absolutely prohibited." / "Motions unilaterally cross-noticed will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice." / Criminal: "NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED DATE. These requests must be received by the court and ruled"

Official source: CC-E Civil Procedures (Judge Nealis) — PDF
Source health: Healthy · checked September 3, 2026
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Last verified: July 5, 2026Live fetch + sha256 of official PDF — 2026-07-05

Reviewer note: Verified against the live official PDF on 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.

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High confidence

· verified August 4, 2026

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High confidence· verified August 4, 202615th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AN Divisional Instructions

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