1 verbatim requirement on continuances.
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit — Judge Jackie Powell only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
First, you must contact the opposing party to see if they have any objection. The Motion for Continuance must be filed with a proposed order, sufficient copies to conform and self-addressed, stamped envelopes. If the continuance is AGREED to by all parties, please submit an agreed order electronically. The Judge will review it and determine whether or not it is approved. If the other side objects to the continuance, it will be necessary to set a hearing on the Motion. Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Source sha256: e39f66c18f61f90f1c2a4d915b74e45382ba3c995a46b3999521c070c0c17f1d. Corpus categories: CONTINUANCES. Published during the 2026-07-24 completeness pass.
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.
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