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Unlock free →Page 1 of 7 CIRCUIT JUDGE DAVID FRANK POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (Updated July 8, 2026) Current Assignment: Leon County Circuit Civil 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 606-4308 DouglasT@leoncountyfl.gov REMOTE APPEARANCES (VIDEO AND TELEPHONE) The following matters will be heard using the Court’s remote hearing protocol (Zoom), uncontested matters, foreclosures, consumer debt cases and replevin, withdrawal and substitution of counsel, approval of settlements, pretrial conferences, and case management conferences. *** All other trials and hearings will be live, in-person attendance is required *** Attorneys setting remote video hearings are responsible for providing Zoom session information to all participants, especially pro se parties.
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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.