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40 verbatim requirements from Div-A Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/ae77dae1-6ca2-4ecc-ad53-6d4ddc4c60d8/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Divison-A-Procedures.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net. • The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 25DR25 • All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the -- 1 of 17 -- 2 presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. • All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. • Unsolicited Communications: • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. • All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. • Please be prepared to provide the case number, the name of the motion to be heard (must be filed prior to calling to set for hearing), and how much time is required for the hearing. • Piggy backing on hearings is not allowed after they are set but related hearings must usually be scheduled together. • Notice of Hearing: • The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. • Order of Proceedings: • A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. • Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and • Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. • Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. • Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion. • Platform Used: • Any party or witness appearing by Zoom without the benefit of audio-visual communications shall be in the presence of a • Parties shall name their Zoom profile with their legal names such that they can be easily identified. • All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. • All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. • If the last page contains only the date line and/or Judge’s signature line it must have the title of the order and the case number on it also. • Orders that are not properly formatted, or that do not have accurate “copies to” sections, will be rejected. • The competing order shall highlight the requested revisions, and/or a comparison document shall be provided to the Court. • Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. • Order Arising from Evidentiary Hearings: • In addition to the standard language in a proposed Order Granting a Motion to Withdraw, counsel should include the following language, “All unrepresented parties shall be treated as reasonably competent counsel as required by • Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. • If the total number of pages exceed 50, hard copies must be provided at least three (3) business days in advance. • Deadline for Submissions: • If the total amount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the Court well in advance of the hearing. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: • All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent • (3) If seeking ex parte (w/o notice of hearing) you must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice; otherwise (4) due process requires -- 8 of 17 -- 9 proof of service on the other party; • There shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request and (8) after the Judge has reviewed the action, the Judicial Assistant will advise if the motion will be granted without a hearing or notice, denied, granted with a hearing on an emergency basis or for movant to schedule the matter on the next regular calendar date • If the total number of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided at least three (3) business days in advance • Format: • Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. • Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ • Deadline for Submissions: • All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) business days before the evidentiary proceeding. • Other Procedures Relating to Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings: • If the total amount of pages exceeds 50, hard copies must be provided to the • Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. • Scheduling: • If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial • The parties shall complete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. • Any disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation. • Trial week schedules are available on the Court’s website.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net.
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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.