3 verbatim requirements on courtesy copies in HILARY CREARY's division.
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Unlock free →Please do not send letters, emails or notes to the Magistrate as these may be considered ex parte communications, which are prohibited. All written communication to the Magistrate must be done through the filing of a motion/petition with the Clerk of Court and a courtesy copy being sent to chambers. A copy of the motion /petition filed must also be sent to the opposing party. The motion/petition must indicate delivery to the opposing party including the date of delivery, method of delivery, and complete address/email of delivery. Any other written correspondence with the division must be sent to the division email address (divgm98@17th.flcourts.org). Written communications must be limited to coordination of hearings and procedural matters and must include all parties/counsels to the case.
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 9944d02c260c5e145d5e0434342f5fedb8381907e45a3953abeb07690603cac1. Corpus topic: COURTESY_COPIES. Published during the completeness pass — the audit found 2,753 verbatim requirements against 123 published rules.
Judge Dearing wants courtesy copies of motions and memoranda three days before hearing; anything over 20 pages including attachments is barred from email and must arrive by hand, U.S. Mail, or delivery service.
For motions, memoranda, or case law of 20 pages or more, Judge Wallace requires hard copies inside the Courthouse three to five business days before the hearing — by mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
Judge Goodman does not participate in E-Courtesy. Hearing materials over 10 pages must arrive by U.S. mail or courier five days in advance; under 10 pages email is acceptable.