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8 verbatim requirements from 2012-03.1 In Re: Administrative Order Establishing Standard Procedures for Attorneys Prosecuting and Defending Residential and Commercial Mortgage Foreclosure Actions. 1.
Twelfth Judicial Circuit (Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the operative section of https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/Portals/0/AdminOrders/Section01/12-3-1.pdf, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • No Summary Judgment Hearings to be Scheduled Without a Motion and Supporting Documents Ready for Filing Hearing time for motions for summary judgments in foreclosure cases shall not be reserved on JACS until the motion, with complete supporting documentation, is prepared and ready for filing with the Clerk. Motions and summary judgment packets shall be transmitted electronically to the Clerk immediately after the hearing time is obtained. Judges will monitor compliance with this requirement and may cancel hearings that have been set without the contemporaneous filing of a motion. Sanctions also may be imposed for chronic disregard of this requirement. Contested summary judgments filed by plaintiff or defense should be set for hearing on the judges’ regular civil docket. Depending on the budget allocated to the circuit by the legislature, special dockets may be established to address foreclosure backlogs. In this event, senior judges, judges serving in other divisions, or magistrates may be assigned to preside over contested or uncontested foreclosures. • Updating Costs and Affidavits After Summary Judgment Hearing is Scheduled A complete foreclosure packet with such information as is currently available to plaintiff is required to be E-filed contemporaneous with the obtaining of hearing time. However, if circumstances change or additional costs are incurred after the acquisition of the hearing date, an amended cost affidavit and proposed final judgment should be E-filed with the Clerk accompanied by a Notice of Filing. Updated or amended documents are required to be in the Clerk’s possession at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing. • Cancellation of Summary Judgment Hearings JACS should be used to cancel summary judgment hearings whenever possible. However, JACS will not authorize a cancellation when it would result in short notice to the parties. When JACS does not permit cancellation, the party who has noticed the hearing may cancel it telephonically or via email by contacting the judge’s judicial assistant. The cancellation communication should be followed promptly by a Notice of Cancellation filed with the Clerk. When the cancellation occurs shortly before the hearing, persons who are required to receive notice should be advised of the cancellation by the most expeditious means. • Original Documents: Original documents of evidentiary value such as promissory notes and mortgages shall be delivered to the Clerk and accompanied by a Notice of Filing. Copies of original documents also shall be included in the parties’ E- Filing submission. Only one copy of original documents needs to be E-Filed. • Plaintiffs to Provide Copies of Final Summary Judgments to Parties: The Twelfth Circuit requires the personal appearance in court of attorneys requesting mortgage foreclosure summary judgments. When the judge approves a summary judgment, the clerk will provide sale dates. If so directed by the Clerk, it shall be the responsibility of plaintiffs’ counsel to enter the sale dates into judgment copies and to mail conformed copies to interested parties. To facilitate preparation of these documents, the court will provide a conforming stamp for counsel’s use at the hearing. • Plaintiffs to Provide Envelopes to Clerks for Foreclosure Documents and Certificates of Sale and Title: At the time of any hearing scheduled on or after December 20, 2011, parties obtaining foreclosure summary judgments shall provide the clerks with sufficient pre-addressed and stamped envelopes for service of all required legal documents, including certificates of sale and certificates of title. Clerks are authorized to adopt standard procedures to facilitate the transmission of foreclosure documents to and from attorneys and the parties that are not inconsistent with this Order. • Notices of Sale, Proof of Publication, and Notices of Re-scheduled Sales: It shall be plaintiffs’ responsibility to complete and submit Notices of Sale directly to the newspaper. On or before the close of the business day preceding the sale, the original 7 Notices of Sale shall be filed with the Clerk together with affidavits in proof of publication prior. Clerks are authorized to cancel sales if the Notice of Sale and affidavit in proof of publication have not been timely filed. Upon entry of a court order re scheduling sales, plaintiffs shall submit Notices of Sale and affidavits in proof of publication to the Clerk in the same manner. • Other Orders Submitted by Counsel: In the course of litigation, it may be necessary for E-Filers to submit proposed or stipulated orders for the judge's consideration. These shall be E-Filed; however, in addition hard copies shall be sent directly to the assigned judge. The copies sent to the judge shall be accompanied by self addressed, stamped envelopes for each party entitled to service of conformed copies. III. Sanctions for Non-Compliance Failure to comply with the provisions of this Administrative Order may result in the cancellation of hearings, termination of the privilege of telephone hearings, or other sanctions. Chronic offenders may be denied access to JACS and required to request hearing time by email, which may result in substantial delays in the processing of cases. IV. Effective Date Except as otherwise provided, the procedures set forth in this Administrative Order shall be effective December 20, 2011.
No Summary Judgment Hearings to be Scheduled Without a Motion and Supporting Documents Ready for Filing Hearing time for motions for summary judgments in foreclosure cases shall not be reserved on JACS until the motion, with complete supporting documentation, is prepared and ready for filing with the Clerk. Motions and summary judgment packets shall be transmitted electronically to the Clerk immediately after the hearing time is obtained. Judges will monitor compliance with this requirement and may cancel hearings that have been set without the contemporaneous filing of a motion. Sanctions also may be imposed for chronic disregard of this requirement. Contested summary judgments filed by plaintiff or defense should be set for hearing on the judges’ regular civil docket. Depending on the budget allocated to the circuit by the legislature, special dockets may be established to address fore
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