AO 2025-01 warns that its case-management dates are deadlines, not scheduling triggers — counsel must review each judge's lead-time procedures and set hearings far enough ahead to be heard before the deadline. Motions to continue must comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460 and 1.200(e) and Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.545(e), including the requirement that the motion be signed by the party, not just counsel.
All tracked civil cases circuit-wide.
These are deadlines. Do not wait until a deadline to schedule hearings. Counsel and staff are responsible for reviewing the Court's procedures to understand how far in advance a motion must be set for a hearing to be compliant with the ordered deadlines. … Any motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e), and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) including the requirement of a signature by the party.
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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.