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Only sentences containing mandatory language (shall, must, may not, no later than, within N) are reproduced — the full document is in custody and is the controlling text. • Admin. 2.545, to provide effective early and continuous control of case processing to ensure fair and prompt resolution of disputes consistent with the nature and complexity of the case and to respond to the growing number of commercial, business, and other economic based civil filings having a direct impact on economic recovery in the circuit; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Chief Judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and considering available resources to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the Chief Judge is required to provide direction, see, Fla. • Each civil case shall be reviewed by the Court to determine whether it is streamlined, or general. • For cases filed before April 30, 2021 which contain a Case Management Order, there is no further order required as deadlines shall be set at the case management conference and will be compliant with AOSC20-23 Amend. 10. 4. • All other Circuit Civil or County Civil cases shall be designated as a general civil case unless the Presiding Judge on its own motion, or upon the motion of a party, designates the case as complex under Fla. • Upon such designation, the action shall proceed as provided in that rule. c. • If designated a complex civil case, the case shall proceed as provided by Rule 1.201, Fla. • For all civil cases filed after April 30, 2021, the Plaintiff shall serve with the summons the applicable Case Management Order along with complaint on all parties. 6. • In Circuit Civil cases, the proposed Case Management Plan and Case Management Order shall also be issued for the Plaintiff to serve with the summons. • The Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the Case Management Plan and Case Management Order upon all defendants. • The Case Management Order shall be completed by the parties and filed with the Clerk within 30 days of the date the last defendant is served. 7. • The Case Management Plan and Case Management Order specifies, at a minimum, the recommended deadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties and the deadlines by which: fact and expert discovery shall be completed; all objections to pleadings and pretrial motions shall be resolved; and mediation shall have occurred. • For all Circuit Civil cases, the Plaintiff shall, at the outset and based on the definitions in paragraph 4 above, determine the applicable form of Case Management Plan and Order -- 3 of 40 -- 4 (General or Streamlined). • Plaintiff shall file the applicable form Case Management Plan and Case Management Order in the case at the same time as the civil cover sheet, complaint, and summons(es). 11. • The Clerk of Court shall notify the filer that the summons is not being accepted for filing until the form Case Management Plan and Case Management Order has been filed. • Any party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third-party complaint, etc.) in the case shall serve a copy of the appropriate Case Management Plan and Case Management Order together with initial service of process to each defendant. 12. • Parties seeking to have a case designated as complex shall initially file and serve the Case Management Plan and Case Management Order (General) and thereafter comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.201(a) by filing an appropriate motion to declare the case complex. 13. • Circuit Civil cases filed before April 30, 2021, for each Circuit Civil case where a Trial Order or Case Management Order has not been issued, the Court shall issue a Notice of Case Management Order Requirement to the parties requiring the parties to meet and confer and agree upon a Case Management Plan and Case Management Order that complies with the time standards as set forth in Fla. • Parties must use the Case Management Order (attached as Exhibit “A”) and must use the applicable proposed Case Management Plan (attached as Exhibit “B to this Administrative Order) and submit the signed Case Management Plan and completed Case Management Order with the deadlines to the presiding judge for review and approval. • Electronic versions of the form Case Management Plan and Case Management Order shall be available on the website for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. 14. • Matters that arise out of the parties’ attempts to agree on the Case Management plan and Order will NOT be heard at the Court’s Hearing Calendar. 15. • For Circuit Civil Cases where there has been proper service and at least one defendant but the parties have not submitted the Case Management Plan and Order, the Case Manager shall issue an Order to Show Cause for the parties to explain to the Court why the Case Management Order has not been filed with the Court. • Subject to dismissal for a lack of prosecution pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e), a Case Management Order is required only if the court determines that the action should remain pending and shall be issued within 30 days after such determination. b. • Subject to a statutory stay or a moratorium preventing the prosecution of the case, the Case Management Order shall be issued in a case filed: i. • On or after April 30, 2021, within 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends or within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants, whichever date is later; or ii. • Before, April 30, 2021, by December 3, 2021, within 45 days after the stay or the moratorium ends, or within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants, whichever date is later. • The Case Management Order shall address each deadline identified above and the projected date for trial if such event has not yet occurred in the case or has not yet been specified by other Court Order. c. • Not subject to a statutory stay or a moratorium, the Case Management Order shall be issued in a case filed: i. • On or after April 30, 2021, within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last of all named defendants; or ii. • Before April 30, 2021, the Case Management Order shall be issued by December 3, 2021. • The Case Management Order shall address each deadline and above the projected date for trial if such event has not yet occurred in the case or has not yet been specified by Other Court Order. 18. • County Civil cases filed before April 30, 2021 - For each County Court Civil case where a Trial Order has not been issued, the Clerk of the Court shall issue the Case Management Order via the Case Management system to the Judge for signing. • For those county court cases filed in 2018 or earlier, the presiding judge shall execute the Case Management Order (attached as Exhibit “C”) which will be served upon the parties via the e-portal, or if pro se, as otherwise provided in the Case Management Order. • For those County Court cases filed in 2019 to the date of this Order, the presiding judge shall execute the Case Management Order (attached as Exhibit “D”) which will be served upon the parties via the e-portal or if pro se, as otherwise provided in the Case Management Order. 19. • County Civil cases filed after April 30, 2021 - For each County Court Civil case filed as of the date of this Order, the Clerk of the Court shall issue the signed Case Management Order (attached as Exhibit “E”) with the Summons. • Any party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third-party complaint, etc.) in any newly filed County Court civil case shall serve a copy of the signed Case Management Order together with the initial service of process to each defendant. 20. • County Court civil cases filed after April 30, 2021 but prior to the execution of this Administrative Order - The Clerk of the Court shall issue the signed Case Management Order (attached as Exhibit “E”) with the Summons for any case where the summons has not yet been issued. • Any party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third-party complaint, -- 5 of 40 -- 6 etc.) shall serve a copy of the signed Case Management Order together with initial service of process to each defendant. • For any case filed after April 30, 2021, but prior to the execution of this Order, where the summons has been issued by the Clerk of the Court and provided to the Plaintiff, the Clerk shall issue the unsigned Case Management Order (attached as Exhibit “E”) via the Case Management system to the judge for signing. • Upon the Judge signing the Case Management Order, it shall be served upon the parties. • If the initial pleadings have not been served, any party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third-party complaint, etc.) shall be required to serve a copy of the signed Case Management Order together with initial service of process to each defendant. 21. • Admin. 2.250(a)(1)(B) for the completion of civil cases, the following maximum periods within which the deadlines required by this Order and the projected date of trial shall be set in the Case Management Order are established as follows: a. • This Administrative Order shall be subject to modification, addition, and extension as the evolving and fluid nature of the facts and circumstances may require. • Deadline for Witness & Exhibit List (Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “Corporate Representative,” “Records Custodian,” “Adjustor,” or “IME Doctor” standing alone is insufficient) Should be 45-60 days before Trial 4. • Deadline for Expert Disclosure Should be 90-120 days prior to projected trial date for Plaintiff (Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.28(b)(5). • Information furnished pursuant to this paragraph should be timely filed with the Clerk of the Court.) Should be 60-90 days prior to projected trial date for Defendant 5. • Objections to pleadings Should be resolved 120-150 days prior to projected trial date 6. • Deadline for Discovery Completion (including Depositions) Should be 30 days prior to projected trial date 7. • Deadline for Dispositive Motions, including Daubert Motions-Failure to do so shall constitute a waiver at Trial of any Daubert related evidence objection or issue Responsibility for scheduling of the Hearing shall be upon the party filing the Motion or Objection. • Trial Date Must include length of trial period and projected date trial is desired to commence approximately 12 months from date of the Case Management Plan and submission of Case Management Order to Court -- 8 of 40 -- 9 I hereby certify that all parties have met and conferred regarding all proposed dates for the Case Management Plan and Case Management Order and certify that all dates proposed in the Case Management Order have been agreed to by the parties. • Unrepresented parties must include email address for service. ___________________________________ ______________________________ -- 9 of 40 -- 10 EXHIBIT B IN THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SEMINOLE AND BREVARD COUNTIES, FLORIDA ________________________, CASE NO: • Deadline for Witness & Exhibit List (Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “Corporate Representative,” “Records Custodian,” “Adjustor,” or “IME Doctor” standing alone is insufficient) Should be 60-90 days before Trial 4. • Deadline for Expert Disclosure Should be 150-180 days prior to projected trial date for Plaintiff (Parties should furnish opposing counsel with the Names and addresses of all expert witnesses under Rule 1.390(a) to be called at trial and all information regarding expert testimony that is required by Rule 1.28(b)(5). • Objections to pleadings Should be resolved 150-180 days prior to projected trial date 6. • Deadline for Discovery Completion (including Depositions) Should be 15-30 days prior to projected trial date 7. • Deadline for Dispositive Motions, including Daubert Motions- Failure to do so shall constitute a waiver at Trial of any Daubert related evidence objection or issue Responsibility for scheduling of the Hearing shall be upon the party filing the Motion or Objection. • Trial Date Must include length of trial period and projected date trial is desired to commence 18 months from date of the Case Mgmt Plan and submission of Case Management Order to Court -- 11 of 40 -- 12 I hereby certify that I have that all parties have met and conferred regarding all proposed dates for the Case Management Plan and Case Management Order and certify that all dates proposed in the Case Management Order have been agreed to by the parties. • Unrepresented parties must include email address for service. -- 12 of 40 -- 13 EXHIBIT A & B IN THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SEMINOLE AND BREVARD COUNTIES, FLORIDA ________________________, CASE NO: • Any request(s) for the addition of new parties, or amendments to the pleadings, shall be served within _____ days of the date of this Order. • The fact witnesses of all parties shall be disclosed to all other parties no later than_____ days prior to the above projected trial date. • All of Plaintiff’s Expert Witnesses shall be disclosed to all other parties no later than_____ days prior to the above projected trial date. • Defendant’s Expert Witnesses shall be disclosed to all other parties within 30 days thereafter. • All fact AND expert discovery shall be completed no later than_____ days prior to the above projected trial date. • All objections to the pleadings, and all pre-trial motions shall be resolved no later than_____ days prior to the above projected trial date. -- 13 of 40 -- 14 Mediation shall be completed no later than_____ days prior to the above projected trial date. • The parties shall strictly comply with the terms of this Case Management Plan and Case Management Order unless otherwise ordered by the Court. • All counsel and unrepresented parties shall familiarize themselves and comply with the requirements of the following: • The parties may not, individually or by agreement, alter or extend the deadlines in this Order, or waive any of the provisions of this Order. • P., or within ten (10) days from the date of this Order if the case has been at issue longer than ten (10) days, the Plaintiff shall confer with opposing counsel/party regarding the anticipated length of trial and file a Notice for Trial. • The Plaintiff shall forward a copy of the Notice for Trial to the Case Manager at the email address noted on the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit website. 5. • All counsel and unrepresented parties shall familiarize themselves with the current edition of the Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice and seek to resolve discovery issues without court intervention whenever possible. 6. • In the event a party is unrepresented and has not designated an email address for purposes of electronic service, counsel for Plaintiff shall be responsible for serving this Order and all future orders of the Court via a non-electronic means (U.S. mail, Federal Express or the equivalent) and shall file a Certificate of Service with the Court indicating who was served, the date of service, and the method of service (including any address or email used) within three (3) business days. • If Plaintiff is unrepresented, Counsel for the Defendant shall have this same obligation. • If all parties are unrepresented, the Plaintiff shall provide stamped addressed envelopes to the Court with submission of this and any other proposed Order. 7. • The case will not be removed from the docket until all documents necessary for closure of the case are filed with the Clerk and notification has been provided to the judicial assistant. • Please contact the ADA Coordinator in your county at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. • That this Case Management Order, Order Setting Discovery Completion Dates, Order Requiring parties to Schedule and Attend and Conclude Mediation Conference, and Order Scheduling Pre- trial Conference and Trial Dates must be served by the Plaintiff(s) with the Summons and Complaint on all Defendants. -- 16 of 40 -- 17 2. • That the Complaint must be served on all parties no later than 60 days from the date of this Order. 3. • All new parties must be added by the Plaintiff no more than 30 days following service of the Answer on any Defendant. • All new parties must be added by any Defendant no more than 45 days after service of the Complaint upon that Defendant. 4. • The Pretrial Conference must be scheduled no more than 270 days from the date of this Order (unless that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which case the Pre-trial Conference shall be held on the next business day). • That the Plaintiff(s) as well as the Defendant(s) shall, at least 20 days prior to the Pre-trial Conference, file with the Clerk of the County Court and serve a copy on each other of a Pre-trial Statement signed by the attorney for the Plaintiff(s) and by either the attorney for each of the Defendants, if they are represented, or by the Defendant(s) her/himself if unrepresented, which shall contain: a. • All bills and similar documentary exhibits not at least 8 1/2 x 11 in size shall be neatly stapled to 8 1/2 x 11 white bond paper. • Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “Corporate Representative,” “Records Custodian,” and “Adjustor” standing alone is insufficient). • Only those witnesses listed by NAME shall be permitted to testify at Trial absent extraordinary circumstances. e. • Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “IME Doctor” or “Accident Reconstruction Expert” standing alone is insufficient). f. • At the time of the Pre-trial Conference, the parties shall further be prepared to discuss all of the items set forth in Fla. • Counsel shall be fully prepared to advise the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference of the precise objection(s) it has to each of opposing counsel’s exhibits, based upon counsel’s prior review of these exhibits as required in Paragraph 6(c) above. 7. • All paper discovery shall be instituted and completed on or before 150 days following the date of this Order absent further Order of the Court. 8. • The deadline for completion of all discovery other than depositions under oath shall be on or before 180 days following the date of this Order absent further Order of the Court. 9. • All depositions under oath, including those of expert witnesses shall be noticed and completed on or before 240 days following the date of this Order absent further Order of the Court (unless that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which case all depositions under oath shall be noticed and completed on the next business day), absent further Order of the Court. 10. • All witness lists and exhibit lists shall be exchanged on or before 90 days following the date of this Order absent further Order of the Court. • Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “Corporate Representative,” “Records Custodian,” “Adjustor,” or “IME Doctor” standing alone is insufficient). 11. • All Motions and Objections directed to the pleadings, including Motions to Dismiss, shall be filed within 30 days of the filing of an Answer or following the date of this Order, whichever occurs later, absent further Order of the Court, and be noticed for Hearing within 90 days of the filing of an Answer or following the date of this Order, whichever occurs later, absent further Order of the Court. • Responsibility for scheduling of the Hearing shall be upon the party filing the Motion or Objection. • Any Motion or Objection directed to the pleadings which does not comply with these time limits shall be deemed waived or abandoned absent good cause shown. • Matters constituting good cause shown shall be limited to those matters unforeseen upon exercise of due diligence. • Attorney workload and staffing issues, standing alone, shall not constitute grounds for a claim of good cause. 12. • All Daubert related issues (Section 90.702, Florida Statutes) shall be filed, noticed for Hearing, and heard by the Court no later than 30 days prior to the Pre-trial Conference. • Failure to do so shall constitute a waiver at Trial of any Daubert related evidence objection or issue. 13. • All other Motions shall be filed, noticed for Hearing, and heard by the Court prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, other than Motions in Limine. 14. • Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) and Counsel for the Defendant(s) will submit to each other no later than one day prior to the Pretrial Conference a complete set of proposed Jury Instructions and proposed Verdict Form. • Counsel shall confer with one another prior to the Pre-Trial Conference -- 18 of 40 -- 19 in order to come to agreement as to said Instructions and Verdict Form. • Mediation must be scheduled and concluded prior to the date of the Pre-Trial Conference. • It shall be the responsibility of the Plaintiff(s) to schedule this Mediation Conference and take reasonable actions to coordinate the Mediation Conference with the Defendant(s). • In the event that the Defendant(s) fails or refuses to pay its half of the Mediator’s reasonable fees, the Plaintiff(s) shall pay all of the Mediator’s reasonable fees and one-half of the Mediator’s fees shall be a taxable cost to be paid by the Defendant(s) to the Plaintiff regardless of the outcome of the Trial in this case. • FAILURE TO MEDIATE IN GOOD FAITH OR TO ATTEND THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE COMPLAINT OR COUNTER-COMPLAINT OR DEFAULT AGAINST THE ANSWERING PARTY. 16 Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Case Status Report with the Clerk of the Court no later than 180 days after the date of this Order. • This Case Status Report shall include information on the status of the pleadings in the case, the core issues to be resolved by the Court of a jury in this case, the discovery already completed in the case, the discovery yet to be completed in the case and dates therefore, the outstanding Motions in the case, and any facts stipulated between the parties in the case. 17. • Jury Selection and/or date(s) for Trial will be scheduled at the Pretrial Conference and be held within 90 days of the Pretrial Conference absent further Order of the Court. • Counsel shall communicate with each other in a timely manner and otherwise respond in good faith to this Case Management Order. 23. • Please contact the ADA Coordinator at Court Administration, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 3rd floor, Viera, Florida, 32940-8006, (321) 633-2171 ext. 2 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. -- 20 of 40 -- 21 EXHIBIT C IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 20 -CC- ____________________________, Plaintiff, vs. ___________________________, Defendant. ________________________/ CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER / ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY COMPLETION DATES / ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO SCHEDULE, ATTEND AND CONCLUDE A MEDIATION CONFERENCE / ORDER REQUIRING BOTH PARTIES TO SCHEDULE A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE / ORDER SCHEDULING TIMEFRAME FOR TRIAL DATES PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. • That this Case Management Order, Order Setting Discovery Completion Dates, Order Requiring parties to Schedule and Attend and Conclude Mediation Conference, and Order Scheduling Pre- trial Conference and Trial Dates must be served by the Plaintiff(s) with the Summons and Complaint on all Defendants. -- 21 of 40 -- 22 2. • Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “IME Doctor” or “Accident Reconstruction Expert” standing alone is insufficient). -- 22 of 40 -- 23 f. • All other Motions shall be filed, noticed for Hearing, and heard by the Court prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, other than Motions in Limine. -- 23 of 40 -- 24 14. • Counsel shall confer with one another prior to the Pre-Trial Conference in order to come to agreement as to said Instructions and Verdict Form. • In the event that the Defendant(s) fails or refuses to pay its half of the Mediator’s reasonable fees, the Plaintiff(s) shall pay all of the Mediator’s reasonable fees and one- half of the Mediator’s fees shall be a taxable cost to be paid by the Defendant(s) to the Plaintiff regardless of the outcome of the Trial in this case. • Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Case Status Report with the Clerk of the Court no later than 180 days after the date of this Order. • You must contact coordinator at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, in Seminole County, call 711. -- 25 of 40 -- 26 EXHIBIT D IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2021-CC- ____________________________, Plaintiff, vs. ___________________________, Defendant. ________________________/ CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER / ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY COMPLETION DATES / ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO SCHEDULE, ATTEND AND CONCLUDE A MEDIATION CONFERENCE / ORDER REQUIRING BOTH PARTIES TO SCHEDULE A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE / ORDER SCHEDULING TRIAL DATES PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. • That this Case Management Order, Order Setting Discovery Completion Dates, Order Requiring parties to Schedule and Attend and Conclude Mediation Conference, and Order Scheduling Pre- trial Conference and Trial Dates must be served by the Plaintiff(s) with the Summons and Complaint on all Defendants. 2. • That the Complaint must be served on all parties no later than 120 days from the date of the filing of the Complaint. • All new parties must be added by the Plaintiff no more than 45 days following service of the Answer on any Defendant. • The Pretrial Conference must be scheduled no more than 450 days from the date of this Order (unless that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which case the Pre-trial Conference shall be held on the next business day). • That the Plaintiff(s) as well as the Defendant(s) shall, at least 20 days prior to thePre-trial Conference, file with the Clerk of the County Court and serve a copy on each other of a Pre-trial Statement signed by the attorney for the Plaintiff(s) and by either the attorney for each of the Defendants, if they are represented, or by the Defendant(s) her/himself if unrepresented, which shall contain: a. • Plaintiff’s or Defendant’s Pre-Trial Exhibit No. _________________ All bills and similar documentary exhibits not at least 8 1/2 x 11 in size shall be neatly stapled to 8 1/2 x 11 white bond paper. • Only those witnesses listed by NAME shall be permitted to testify at Trial absent extraordinary circumstances. -- 27 of 40 -- 28 e. • All paper discovery shall be instituted and completed on or before 150 days following the filing of an Answer or the first response to the Complaint by any Defendant absent further Order of the Court. 8. • The deadline for completion of all discovery other than depositions under oath shall be on or before 240 days from the filing of an Answer or the first response to the Complaint by any Defendant absent further Order of the Court. 9. • All depositions under oath, including those of expert witnesses shall be noticed and completed on or before 360 days from the date on which the Complaint is filed with the Clerk of the Court (unless that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which case all depositions under oath shall be noticed and completed on the next business day), absent further Order of the Court. 10. • All witness lists and exhibit lists shall be exchanged on or before 120 days from the filing of an Answer or the first response to the Complaint by any Defendant absent further Order of the Court. • All Motions and Objections directed to the pleadings, including Motions to Dismiss, shall be filed within 60 days of the filing of an Answer or the first response to the Complaint by any Defendant, and be noticed for Hearing within 120 days of the filing of an Answer or the first response to the Complaint by any Defendant. • Any Motion or Objection directed to the pleadings which does not comply with these time -- 28 of 40 -- 29 limits shall be deemed waived or abandoned absent good cause shown. • Counsel for the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Case Status Report with the Clerk of the Court no later than 360 days after filing of the Complaint in this case. • Jury Selection and/or date(s) for Trial will be scheduled at the Pretrial Conference and be held within 120 days of the Pretrial Conference absent further Order of the Court. • Please contact the ADA Coordinator at Court Administration, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 3rd floor, Viera, Florida, 32940-8006, (321) 633-2171 ext. 2 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. -- 30 of 40 -- 31 EXHIBIT E IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2021-CC- ____________________________, Plaintiff, vs. ___________________________, Defendant. ________________________/ CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER / ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY COMPLETION DATES / ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO SCHEDULE, ATTEND AND CONCLUDE A MEDIATION CONFERENCE / ORDER REQUIRING BOTH PARTIES TO SCHEDULE A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE / ORDER SCHEDULING TIMEFRAME FOR TRIAL DATES PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. • The Pretrial Conference must be scheduled no more than 420 days from the date on which the Complaint is filed with the Clerk of the Court (unless that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which case the Pre- trial Conference shall be held on the next business day). • Attorney workload and staffing issues, standing alone, shall not constitute grounds for a claim of good cause. -- 33 of 40 -- 34 12. • Please contact the ADA Coordinator at Court Administration, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, 3rd floor, Viera, Florida, 32940-8006, (321) 633-2171 ext. 2 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. -- 35 of 40 -- 36 EXHIBIT E IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2021-CC- ____________________________, Plaintiff, vs. ___________________________, Defendant. ________________________/ CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER / ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY COMPLETION DATES / ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO SCHEDULE, ATTEND AND CONCLUDE A MEDIATION CONFERENCE / ORDER REQUIRING BOTH PARTIES TO SCHEDULE A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE / ORDER SCHEDULING TIMEFRAME FOR TRIAL DATES PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. • Witnesses MUST be listed by actual NAME of the witness, and not by designation (i.e., use of such designations as “Corporate Representative,” “Records Custodian,” and “Adjustor” standing alone -- 37 of 40 -- 38 is insufficient). • Matters constituting good cause -- 38 of 40 -- 39 shown shall be limited to those matters unforeseen upon exercise of due diligence. • You must contact coordinator at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, in Seminole County, call 711. -- 40 of 40 --
Admin. 2.545, to provide effective early and continuous control of case processing to ensure fair and prompt resolution of disputes consistent with the nature and complexity of the case and to respond to the growing number of commercial, business, and other economic based civil filings having a direct impact on economic recovery in the circuit; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Chief Judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and considering available resources to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the Chief Judge is required to provide direction, see, Fla.
Reviewer note: Document sha256: d22fc0d29d8010adc92631d315e7e8216129df44deed55b7d4bd2d9bb47c3b2e (430464 bytes). BenchPath harvested this circuit itself because no research corpus existed for it. Extraction is conservative: mandatory-language sentences only, so this rule is a faithful subset of the order, never a summary of it.
Every party setting a hearing in Division AO must first confer in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter, and every hearing notice must include a certificate of that conferral. The division instructions state that conferral requires counsel to actually talk.
Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.
CV-E layers a second conferral on top of Rule 1.202: certify conferral before filing the motion (Exhibit A) and again before scheduling it for hearing (Exhibit B).