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40 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] 359cp1.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/judge/359cp1.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Case Management Conferences • After entry of a plea of not guilty at arraignment (after filing of Information), or after defense counsel has filed a written plea of not guilty at or before arraignment (after filing of Information), a Case Management Conference shall be scheduled by the Clerk not less than 35 days (5 weeks) nor more than 56 days (8 weeks) thereafter (excluding court holidays), and the Clerk of Courts shall deliver or send notice of the Case Management • Conference to the defendant and defense counsel, if any, and the bondsman, if any. • Within ten (10) days after arraignment, the State Attorney shall deliver or transmit to • Preliminary plea offer • The defendant is required to attend the Case Management Conference. • The defendant’s presence may not be waived. • The Court will NOT grant automatic continuances of Case Management Conferences. • Counsel of record for the defendant and the Assistant State Attorney shall appear in person at the Case Management Conference and shall be prepared to discuss the case with respect to: • Otherwise, pleas will be scheduled on plea dates – See 2008 Calendar) • The defendant and trial counsel are required to be present at the Pre-Trial • The defendant’s presence may not be waived. • Cases may be continued off of the Pre-trial docket IF: o The Defendant has accepted a plea offer extended by the State; and o The State and Defense enter into a written stipulation requesting a continuance to a plea date and that sets forth that the Defendant has accepted a plea offer. • If for any reason the plea is not concluded or not accepted by the Court by the Monday prior to the trial period, counsel shall be prepared to proceed to trial as previously scheduled on that trial docket. • The following table of presumptive trial dates (calculated from the date of arrest) will be utilized as guidelines by the Court and counsel in scheduling a trial date: • (Limited date-certain dates may be assigned, but only by the Court.) Counsel shall notify their witnesses to stand ready for trial during the entire period of the trial docket, unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Court. • Except for good cause shown, continuances of pre-trial and trial dates will be considered by the Court only on regular motion-days and upon written Motion, signed by counsel pursuant to Rule 3.190(a) & (g) of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. • Motions should be heard no later than the Wednesday prior to the relevant Pre-Trial • Continuances will only be granted upon a showing of good cause. • All discovery, including taking of depositions, should be completed no later than 14 days (2 weeks) prior to the Pre-Trial Conference. • This calculation or the arrest date if the defendant has remained in custody since that time, is required for the sentencing judgment. • PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS • All Motions, including Motions for Continuance, shall be timely filed and heard prior to the • Special set hearing times (long hearings & special sets approved by the Court) are generally reserved for the last Friday of the Court’s two week trial period. • When calling to schedule a hearing, the following information is needed from your office: 1) Case Number 2) Case Name 3) The Motion(s) to be heard 4) The amount of time required for both sides to argue the motion • As a courtesy to the other side, the attorneys must clear the hearing time with the opposing party before booking the hearing. • Please do not fax motions or other matters (which includes late/last minute filing of motions or pleadings), except for emergencies approved by the court. • Hearing confirmation number: • On all Motions, our office will give you a hearing confirmation number that must be put in your Notice of Hearing. • Generally, witnesses may not appear by telephone in the absence of a stipulation between the parties and with notice to the Court. • A notary public must be available in the presence of the witness to administer the oath, or the parties may stipulate that the clerk administer the oath from the courtroom (though there must be some way of confirming the identity of the witness). • Attorneys must appear in person for hearings, except with leave of Court. • Submission of Case Law to the Court: • Copies of the cases must also be delivered at the same time to opposing counsel. • 3.850 motions) must be sent to the Court for review to determine whether an evidentiary hearing will be scheduled. • Bond, the Court will order a Bond Reduction Investigation report to be prepared and shall schedule a hearing to be held after the completion of said Report. • Motions for New Trial must be filed with the clerk and a copy sent to the Judge. • All requests for funeral release and/ or furloughs from the Collier County Jail should be submitted to the jail and must comply with the Sheriff’s policies and procedures. • Motions for Release on Own Recognizance (ROR): • If the presence of a defendant who is in custody outside of Collier County is required for a plea, hearing or trial, counsel seeking the presence of the defendant shall be responsible for timely submitting an Order to • The Order to Transport shall indicate that a copy is to be delivered by the Clerk to the Collier County Sheriff’s office. -- 8 of 14 -- 9 • Motions for attorney fees: • Scheduling Order(s), unless good cause is shown. • Motions for withdrawal of counsel should be scheduled for a hearing unless a stipulation for such is submitted signed by the defendant in addition to the attorneys AND if it is not being requested within 30 days of the scheduled trial. • (Copy of an e-mail will be sufficient.) • Please do not submit a proposed Order requesting the Court to hold said Order for a certain number of days pending any objection from the opposing counsel or party. • Accept a plea • VOP hearings are at 1:30 p.m. on every third Tuesday, beginning January of 2008. • If a plea has been negotiated, the Court will accept such during the morning docket. -- 9 of 14 -- 10 • Presence of defendants is not required unless a plea is to be entered: o For private attorneys, if your client is in custody and there is a negotiated plea, you must contact Corporal Stephen Smith or leave him a message at the Bailiff’s • You must call no later than 4:00 p.m. of the day BEFORE the scheduled court appearance. o For public defenders, all defendants in custody will be brought over to court • Otherwise, you must follow the procedure for general motion scheduling set forth above. • If a temporary Injunction has been granted by the Court, the Respondent has a right to a hearing within 15 days subject to a continuance by the Court for good cause, pursuant to Section 741.30(5)(c) of the Florida Statutes (2006) • Petitioners have the right to withdraw their Petition at any time prior to the entry of a Final • Pursuant to Florida law (Section 741.31(4)), violations include the following: o Refusing to leave the dwelling if the parties share one (if ordered to do so by the court); o Going to or being within 500 feet of the Petitioner’s residence, place of employment, school or other place specified by the Court; o Committing an act of violence against the Petitioner; o Intentionally threatening by word or act to do violence to the Petitioner; o Telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with the Petitioner (unless the Injunction specifically allows it); o Knowingly and intentionally coming within 100 feet of Petitioner’s vehicle regardless as to whether it is occupied; or o Defacing or destroying the Petitioner’s property. • The Court is a mandatory reporter of child and elder abuse. • Do not use these proceedings as a substitute for dissolution of marriage, paternity or dependency proceedings. • MOTIONS TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY INJUNCTIONS • Motions to dissolve or modify a permanent Injunction or Final Judgment for Injunction must allege facts which demonstrate a change in circumstances since the issuance of the said Injunction and should not reargue the merits of the issuance of the original • A party without a lawyer is not entitled to special treatment and must follow the same rules of procedure, evidence and laws, that govern lawyers. • Judges and their assistants must remain neutral and impartial. • Any matter to be considered by the court requires the filing of a written motion and notice of hearing with the clerk and copies must be sent to the other party or the other party’s lawyer. • All counsel, parties, witnesses and other persons in the courtroom shall comply with the Standards of Courtroom Decorum as set forth in Administrative • The following additional standards apply: • Cell phones, pagers, etc. must be turned off before entering the courtroom. • Attorneys should restrict their discussions amongst themselves in Court to business and maintain an appropriate volume. • All other persons should refrain from talking in Court unless before the Court. • No chewing of gum or tobacco • No shorts or beachwear • No hats or sunglasses • Children must be quiet -- 14 of 14 --
Case Management Conferences • After entry of a plea of not guilty at arraignment (after filing of Information), or after defense counsel has filed a written plea of not guilty at or before arraignment (after filing of Information), a Case Management Conference shall be scheduled by the Clerk not less than 35 days (5 weeks) nor more than 56 days (8 weeks) thereafter (excluding court holidays), and the Clerk of Courts shall deliver or send notice of the Case Management
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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.