4 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.
Second Judicial Circuit — Judge David Frank only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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 Bryson: remote appearance requires a written motion filed with the Clerk at least three days before; motions of 15 minutes or less set without JA approval, 30+ minutes go through the JA.
Judge Bonavita grants remote appearance only on a written motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties at least three business days before the hearing; short motions file with a Notice of Hearing plus a CAD-email courtesy copy.
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