7 verbatim requirements from Criminal Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/d9dbece8-238c-4872-a68e-f5a5175e3a26/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CC-QCriminal-Court-policies-mar-2024.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • There shall be NO TALKING in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in progress unless a recess has been called. • Conversations between or amongst attorneys and/or defendants and victims must be conducted outside of the courtroom to minimize noise and maintain the required decorum. • All cell phones, laptops, etc. must be on mute while in the courtroom. • The Defendant must be physically present for the final pre-trial conference. • Should defense counsel file any routine motions which can be resolved without the need for a hearing (i.e., modification of pre-trial release conditions, re-setting of a court date, request for depositions, etc.), the motion must indicate that the assigned ASA has been contacted regarding the motion and must state the ASA’s position on the relief requested. • The request must be made via a motion for each individual date. • The Zoom ID of the participant must list their full name in their Zoom ID, or they may not be admitted from the waiting room. -- 3 of 3 --
There shall be NO TALKING in the courtroom while courtroom proceedings are in progress unless a recess has been called.
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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.