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24 verbatim requirements from admin. order (unlisted) [unlisted] StandingOrderCharlotteWITHChildren_JudgeBranning.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/StandingOrderCharlotteWITHChildren_JudgeBranning.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Orders do not supersede/modify other specific orders, entered by the Court in this matter. • Neither party shall apply for any passport nor passport services on behalf of the children. • All parties shall read the following Children's Bill of Rights and comply with all the terms contained therein. • All parties to a dissolution of marriage proceeding with minor children or a paternity action that involves issues of parental responsibility shall be required to complete the Parent Education and Family Stabilization • Each party to a dissolution or paternity action shall file an original certificate of completion with the Clerk of Court. "TransParenting" is offered by the Charlotte County Public Schools. • The Petitioner must complete the course within 45 days after the filing of the petition; the Respondent must complete the course within 45 days after service of the petition. • The Petitioner must complete the course within 45 days after the filing of the petition, the other party must complete the course within 45 days, after an acknowledgment of paternity by that party, an adjudication of paternity of that party, or an order granting visitation to or support from that party. -- 2 of 7 -- • Each party shall pay their respective cost of the Parenting Education and Family • No person shall be refused permission to attend because of inability to pay. • This order shall bind the petitioner upon the filing of this action and shall become binding on the respondent upon service of the order. • This order shall remain in full force and effect until further order of the Court. • The Petitioner or Petitioner's attorney, shall furnish a copy of this Order to the Respondent or Respondent's attorney, if any. • Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, and whose telephone number is (941) 637-2110, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled court appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711." • All courtroom proceedings shall be conducted with dignity, decorum, courtesy and civility. • People who do not dress or groom properly might give the wrong impressions. • Parties do not speak unless they are directed by the Judge or a lawyer to speak and then they should speak only to the Judge or lawyer. • DO NOT start arguments with or threaten anyone, especially the Judge. • Sometimes, a party is unable to get a babysitter and must bring a small child to court. • However, children who are old enough to sit outside the courtroom unattended must remain outside the courtroom while your case is being heard. • All children inside the courtroom must be quiet and in their seats or under an adult's control at all times. • If a child disrupts the proceedings, the child must be taken out of the courtroom which could cause you to miss out on what is taking place inside. • A Pro Se Litigant, a party without an attorney, is not entitled to special treatment or privileges, and must follow the same rules of procedure and ethical regulations that govern practicing attorneys. • The Court must treat a Pro Se party much the same way it treats a lawyer. • They do not act as your legal advisor, nor your clerical support staff.
Orders do not supersede/modify other specific orders, entered by the Court in this matter.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: e0b8155e91ce1d245e426340f87a55040c21ea2b1c59ad4ec7af25cbaddf094b. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
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.