Judge Salvador sets the trial date at the FIRST pretrial conference (3–4 weeks after arraignment), targeting trial within the fifth month after arrest, with the FPT the Monday before Monday jury selection and no waiver of the defendant's FPT appearance.
Florida > Fourth Judicial Circuit > Duval County > Felony Division CR-E (Judge Tatiana Salvador)
"the Court shall set the matter for trial sometime within the 5th month after arrest, unless circumstances dictate otherwise." / "FPTs shall be held 1 week before jury selection, i.e. the Monday before the Monday jury selection." / "there shall be no waiver of Defendant's appearance at FPT"
Reviewer note: Verified against the live official PDF on 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
10 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Margaret R. Taylor's published division procedures.
Judge Taylor (under the shared County Criminal Standing Pretrial Order): continuance motions for in-custody defendants must be filed at least 48 hours before the court date to cancel jail transport, and all pleas are in person absent a pre-approved plea in absentia.
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