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12 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 2013-13.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Administrative orders change without notice; the circuit's own order controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured live 2026-08-03 from the Duval Clerk's store; whitespace normalised only. • The “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to mediation and appointment of the mediator. • The appointed mediator shall be responsible for conferring with counsel (or unrepresented parties) for scheduling the mediation conference. • Once the mediation is scheduled, the mediator shall send a Notice of Mediation to the parties confirming the date, time, length, and location of the mediation. • The Notice of Mediation shall also include the terms of compensation for the mediator as required by paragraph 7 of this Order. • The mediator shall be authorized to resolve scheduling conflicts without further order FILED r -- 1 of 4 -- 1.-M»-M‘ € 2 s l 9% r. • The appointed mediator shall serve a copy of this Administrative Order with the Notice of Mediation. • The personal attendance of all parties or their representatives, counsel for the parties, and insurance representatives is required, unless excused by priior agreement of all parties and/or counsel or by leave of Court. • Any party who has knowledge of the existence of a lien, such as worker’s compensation lien, medical lien, or other lien with rights of subrogation, shall give the lienholder reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the mediation conference. • No fewer than 72 hours prior to the mediation conference, each party shall furnish to the mediator, a copy to all counsel involved, a statement outlining the party’s position, the issues involved, and the latest settlement negotiations, and designating the persons who will appear at the mediation conference. • The mediator shall fully set forth the terms of her/his requested compensation, including hourly fees, preparation fees (if any), costs, and cancellation or rescheduling fees in the Notice of Mediation required in paragraph 2 of this Order. • Any party objecting to the terms of compensation shall file an objection with the court, and serve all parties and the mediator no later than 15 days from the date of service of the Notice of Mediation. • Any party making an objection to the terms of compensation shall immediately place the matter on the court’s calendar for a hearing.
The “Order Setting Case for Jury (or Non-jury) Trial and for Pre-Trial Conference and Requiring Matters to be Completed Prior to Pre-Trial Conference” shall include an order lof referral to mediation and appointment of the mediator.
Reviewer note: Composed from the clerk's own bytes during the 4th's ledger close 2026-08-03 (sha256 63ada6bac16d86ee…).
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.