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12 verbatim requirements from Civil Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/cd7b4e61-e289-46b8-bbb2-c4cdd84ec96c/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/civil-procedures-for-Division-M.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times. • The party requesting the hearing must call the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel. • DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court -- 1 of 3 -- calendar. • However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. • Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. • If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the party presenting the proposed Order, shall be responsible for providing a conformed copy to the unrepresented party. • Proposed Orders without a hearing may be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word or through the e-portal which must be copied to all opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. • A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided. • The Motion must state that opposing counsel/unrepresented party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether (i) opposing counsel/unrepresented party consents to the relief requested in the order and, if so, (ii) whether opposing counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. • The service list on the Order must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties. • If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail a conformed copy to the opposing party. -- 2 of 3 -- • All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.
The Motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing times.
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 68c904e4d26e3d6402ed6f623c98f0e28b73426c5510431fdf36bd1a2ac0cbf4. Extracted from the document'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.