1 verbatim requirement on remote appearances in James W. Morgan III's division.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Monroe County — the Florida Keys), James W. Morgan III's division only. Divisional practices change without notice; the judge's own published page controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Unlock free →Attorneys are permitted to appear In-Person or via Zoom at criminal hearings unless directed otherwise at a previous hearing. Defendants must appear in person unless their appearance has been waived, in accordance with FLA. R. Crim. P. 3.180(a).
Reviewer note: Source sha256: 263915d06311e7bf3267a241522715b088730f55e906d78ee43acfafca32a35e. Corpus categories folded into this record: remote/Zoom. Published during the completeness pass — the 2026-07-24 arbitration verified 67 verbatim requirements across this bench but published only 6 rules.
Most hearings set for 30 minutes or less are conducted by Zoom in CV-A; the setting order/notice prevails. Telephonic appearance is allowed if opposing counsel doesn't object — request it when scheduling.
In CV-B the parties agree whether attendance is Zoom or in person; hybrid is permitted, and the Notice of Hearing must state Hearing Room 701 with the division's published Zoom ID (275-150-7351).
In CV-C, appearing by Zoom is a privilege (log in five minutes early; Court hosts); presenting testimony remotely — any hearing or non-jury trial, any length — requires a written motion showing good cause under Rule 2.530(b)(2).