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14 verbatim requirements from Civil and Criminal Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/51d91a01-e010-4cb1-9329-c81208f39c60/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Civil-and-Criminal-Procedures-Division-P.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. • The party requesting the hearing must initiate a conference call with the opposing counsel’s office, if applicable, and call the Judicial Assistant in order to schedule the hearing. • PLEASE DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. • Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. • Any binders containing case law must be received by the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. • The unrepresented party’s mailing address must be included on the service list. • A Proposed Order may be submitted in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel and/or unrepresented parties. • A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed order must be provided with the proposed order. • The Motion must state that opposing counsel and/or unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel and/or any unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel and/or any unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed order. • The service list on the proposed order must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel and/or any unrepresented parties or their mailing address. -- 2 of 4 -- • All consent or agreed orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the title of the proposed order. -- 3 of 4 -- • All Motions for Continuances of a jury trial in a criminal case must be in writing and provided to the Court at least three (3) business days before the Jury Trial is scheduled. • If counsel or a pro se defendant needs to request a continuance of a hearing, a motion for continuance must be submitted in writing, provided to the Court, and the opposing party must be copied on the motion. • All requests for authorization to take depositions must be filed in writing and must specify what witnesses counsel is requesting to depose and the basis for the request. -- 4 of 4 --
If a party is requesting that a Motion be set for hearing, the Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.
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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.