Loading…
14 verbatim requirements extracted from judge-daryl-isenhower__Isenhower-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Updated-4.16.26.pdf, across 4 topics.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
HEARING TIME & ARGUMENT LIMITS • • Method of Communication: ResendizJ@circuit19.org (Email is the preferred method of communication). The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 MM 001234 – Plaintiff/Petitioner v. Defendant/Respondent – 15 minute Hearing Requested.) Phone contact is also permitted at the phone number listed above. • • Scheduling: All Hearings are scheduled by contacting the judicial assistant at ResendizJ@circuit19.org for hearing dates. Make sure to include the opposing party (counsel if represented), the amount of time requested for the hearing, and a copy of the already e-filed motion in the email. Once a date is selected a notice of hearing must be filed by the moving party. • • Pre-trial Hearings: Evidentiary motions that need to be heard prior to trial are scheduled on these hearing dates. Contact the judicial assistant to coordinate these hearings. The email should include: 1) the opposing party, 2) the case number and case style in the subject line, 3) a copy of the already e-filed motion, and 4) the length of time requested by the parties. • • Notice of Hearing: Hearing notices must be filed with the Clerk of Court within 2 business days to ensure the hearing is docketed. Otherwise, the hearing time may be provided for other cases or the hearing may be canceled. A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials. All hearing notices must comply with the notice requirement in Fla. R. Gen. P. and Jud Admin. 2.540(c) Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities. • • Canceling Hearings: A notice of cancelation must be filed in the court file and submitted to the judicial assistant immediately. If the hearing is scheduled by the Court but the matter is resolved you must notify the judicial assistant immediately by email. C. Remote Appearance • • Technology Needs: The attorney is responsible for providing the Zoom link to his or her client or witness and must be prepared with digital copies of evidence if necessary for the hearing. A phone or computer with access to wifi or data is required to access Zoom. The Court does not provide hardware to access Zoom. https://www.circuit19.org/technology/ • • Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation. The motion must be submitted to the Court after filing at ResendizJ@circuit19.org and “EMERGENCY” must be inlucded in the subject line of the email. • • Scheduling: If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings • Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format or USB drive for media. All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. Exhibits must be labeled in the format required by the Clerk of Court. H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences • Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires and must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. • Motions to Set New Court Date: The motion must state the reason for the missed court appearance and the relief requested. COURTESY COPIES • Contact Information Mailing Address: 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Physical Address: Criminal Court: 218 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 . Small Claims Court: 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Telephone: 772-871-7251 Fax: (if applicable) 772-871-5340 E-mail: ResendizJ@circuit19.org and SLCJudge@circuit19.org Table of Contents A. Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................... 1 B. Scheduling Procedures .......................................................................................... 2 C. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................... 3 D. Submission of Orders and Judgments.................................................................... 3 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ............................................... 3 F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters .................................................................... 4 G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings ...................................................................... 4 H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences ...................................................................... 4 I. Setting Case for Trial ............................................................................................. 4 J. Other Division Procedures ..................................................................................... 5 • • Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two (2) days before any evidentiary proceeding unless otherwise designated by the Court. REMOTE & VIRTUAL APPEARANCES • • Inmate Transport: It is the attorney’s responsibility to advise the judicial assistant by email if any inmate needs to be transported or appear via Zoom for court at least two (2) business days prior to the court date. It is the responsibility of the Defendant and attorney to ensure the Defendant’s presence. • • Platform Used: The Court uses Zoom telephone and/or video for remote appearances. PROPOSED ORDERS • • Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in WORD format. • • Petitions to Expunge/Seal: Petitions to Expunge/Seal must include whether there is an objection from the State in the petition and must be filed in the court file. After the petition is filed in the court file submit the petition, certificate of eligibility, affidavit, and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format to the Court at SLCJudge@circuit19.org. The Court will not receive a copy of the Petition and other documents unless you submit them to that email address. The case style and case number must be included in the subject line of the email.
Contact Information Mailing Address: 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Physical Address: Criminal Court: 218 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 . Small Claims Court: 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Telephone: 772-871-7251 Fax: (if applicable) 772-871-5340 E-mail: ResendizJ@circuit19.org and SLCJudge@circuit19.org Table of Contents A. Communications with the Judicial Office ............................................................... 1 B. Scheduling Procedures .......................................................................................... 2 C. Remote Appearance ............................................................................................... 3 D. Submission of Orders and Judgments.................................................................... 3 E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents ..................
Reviewer note: Document sha256: bc1e1fdfc828b8bafa414aca039fe843af0afdcea7a10f76dc41b630ba8f4566. One rule per order rather than per topic, so an order's requirements stay together. Published during the completeness pass. | Title normalised 2026-07-26 for readability; the court's own asset name was "19th Cir. — judge-daryl-isenhower__Isenhower-Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-Updated-4.16.26.pdf: published requirements". Only the display title changed — the requirement text, source URL and hash are untouched. Verbatim from the order, captured 2026-07-24; whitespace normalised only. No OCR was used anywhere in this chain. [moved from the text 2026-09-14]
4 verbatim requirements on hearings.
2 verbatim requirements on hearing time in LAUREN N. PEFFER's division.