8 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit — Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr. only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Unlock free →Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to copy all parties on the email/correspondence so as to avoid any ex-parte communications. The email should include a courtesy copy of the filed motion, and how much time is needed for the matter to be heard. All such correspondence/communications should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kenndrah Stonom, at: kstonom@17th.flcourts.org.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.