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34 verbatim requirements from AO 2020-9 Specific Procedures for Nassau County Felony, Misdemeanor, and Juvenile Delinquency Divisions.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/8cf63865-9933-4a33-8218-3ec6f861b544/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Admin-Order-2020-9.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The emergency temporary procedures for the felony division in Nassau County which arc set-forth in the attached Appendix A shall apply to all felony cases until further order of the court; • County which are set-forth in the attached Appendix B shall apply to all misdemeanor cases unti] further order of the court; -- 2 of 18 -- • Nassau County which are set-forth in the attached Appendix C shall apply to all juvenile delinquency cases until further order of the court; • All parties and attorneys appearing before these divisions shall familiarize themselves and comply with all temporary emergency procedures attached to this administrative order. • In response to the current emergency brought on by the COVID-19 virus, the following procedures shall remain in place until further notice of this court: • Procedures for Incarcerated Defendants 1) Pursuant to Nassau County Administrative Order 2020-07, all hearings involving defendants incarcerated in the Nassau County Jail (NCJ) shall be conducted remotely by Zoom application. • No private attorneys will be allowed in the presiding judge's chambers and all must appear remotely. • It is the responsibility of all counsel to obtain the link to participate in any Zoom application session. 2) Docket for incarcerated defendants shall start each Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 10:00 a.m. 3) Prior to any scheduled remote hearings for inmates in the NCJ, the presiding judge's office will contact all defense attorneys with incarcerated clients on the docket to determine if their client's case may be administratively passed to another day. • Attorneys do not need to appear if their client's case is administratively passed . ·· ·· ·• ··--------------------------------- -- 5 of 18 -- • Crawford Clerk of Courts, Nassau County, Florida · · 4) If a defendant needs to appear remotely before the court, it is ultimately the responsibility of counsel to communicate that information to the presiding judge's assistant no later than 1:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before docket. • Counsel must communicate this to the presiding judge's assistant by the 1:00 p.m. deadline on the Wednesday before docket. • Procedures for Out-of.Custody Defendant 1) Pursuant to Nassau Cowity Administrative Order 2020-07, all hearings involving defendants who are not incarcerated in the Nassau County Jail (NCJ) shall be conducted remotely by Zoom application. • No private attorneys will be allowed in the presiding judge's chambers and all counsel and their clients must appear remotely. • J)8$Cd to another date. 6) Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty- Neither counsel nor a defendant is required to appear for arraignment if the defendant has filed a Waiver of Appearance and written • Pleas -At this time, the court will take pleas in cases involving out-of-custody defendants only for sentences that do not involve incarceration in the Florida State Prison or NCJ. • It is the responsibility of counsel to provide the remote link to any third-party witness they intend to call. 4) If counsel believes an in-person hearing is required, counsel must contact the presiding judge's office and request it, in writing with copy to opposing counsel. • In response to the current emergency brought on by the COVJD-19 virus, the following procedures shall remain in place until further notice of this court: • It is the responsibility of all counsel to obtain the link to participate in any Zoom application session. 2) Docket for incarcerated defendants shall start each Monday at 1:30 p.m. 3) Prior to any scheduled remote hearings for inmates in the NCJ, the presiding judge's office will contact all defense attorneys with incarcerated clients on the docket to detennine · if their client's case may be administratively passed to another day. • Attorneys do not need to appear if their client's case is administratively passed. -- 10 of 18 -- • Crawford Clerk of Courts, Nassau County, Florida · · 4) If an incarcerated defendant needs to appear remotely before the court, it is ultimately the responsibility of counsel to communicate that information to the presiding judge's assistant no later than 1:00 p.m. on the Friday before docket. • Counsel must communicate this to the presiding judge's assistant by the 1:00 p.m. deadline on the Friday before docket. • Counsel should not join the remote court session until it is their time to appear. 6) Any case not specifically scheduled by counsel or the court will automatically be passed to another date. 7) Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty - Neither counsel nor a defendant is required to appear for arraignment if the defendant has filed a Waiver of Appearance and written • Crawford Clerk of Courts, Nassau County, Florida · · 8) Pleas - At this time, the court will take pleas in cases involving out-of-custody defendants only for sentences that do not involve incarceration in the NCJ. • Procedures for Incarcerated Respondents 1) All hearings involving Respondents detained in the Duval Detention Center (DOC) shall be conducted remotely by Zoom application. • Unless there arc exceptional circumstances, no private attorneys will be allowed in the Courtroom and all must appear remotely. • Respondents will appear remotely from the DDC on their scheduled hearing date unless counsel has previously requested that the case be passed by contacting the presiding judge's assistant no later than 1:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before docket. • Attorneys do not need to appear if their client's case is administratively passed. 5) Waiver of ap_pearance - Counsel may waive the appearance of their client if there is a substantive matter to address, but the client's presence is not necessary. • Counsel must communicate this to the presiding judge's assistant by the 1:00 p.m. deadline on the Tuesday before docket. • Respondents who are not incarcerated in the Nassau County Jail (NC]) shall be conducted remotely by Zoom application unless the Notice specifically mandates an in person appearance by -- 16 of 18 -- • Crawford Clerk of Courts, Nassau County, Florida the Respondent No private attorneys will be allowed in the presiding judge's chambers and all counsel and their clients must appear remotely. • Attorneys do not need to appear if their client's case is administratively passed. • Any case not specifically scheduled by counsel or the court will automatically be passed to another date. 4) Waiver of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty - Neither counsel nor a Respondent is required to appear for arraignment if the defendant has filed a Waiver of Appearance and written • I) Hearings anticipated to Jast 20 minutes or less can be handled during the regularly scheduled remote sessions for in-custody Respondents and for out~f-custody Respondents. 2) Hearings anticipated to last more than 20 minutes, or those involving multiple items of evidence or third-party witness testimony, should be scheduled with the presiding judge's assistant for a time after I :30 p.m. each Wednesday. 3) If counsel believes an in-person hearing is required, counsel must contact the presiding judge's office and request it, in writing with copy to opposing counsel. • Pennission will not routinely be granted, but for any in-person hearing, all procedures recommended by the CDC will strictly be followed. 4) For hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court's judicial assistant, astrickland@nassaucJerk.com, via email at least 24 hours in advan~e of the hearing with copies to all.
The emergency temporary procedures for the felony division in Nassau County which arc set-forth in the attached Appendix A shall apply to all felony cases until further order of the court;
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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.