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40 verbatim requirements from Practices and Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/22e30422-d3d2-4836-884b-febc79ab8f6f/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/J-Mobley-Practices-Procedures.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. • The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 • 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 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 -- 1 of 9 -- 2 law. • Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid, Family • 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. • The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. • Continuance Procedure: • 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. • Ex Parte: • If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a stable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and -- 3 of 9 -- 4 video parameters of Zoom. • If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. • In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. • Prior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party must provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: • A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party was served by publication. • Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion. • Platform Used: • The parties must have a stable internet connection and be able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may not proceed. • Decorum: • Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF format. • 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 and, where applicable, contain the signatures of the parties. • Proposed Orders: • Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion appears on the docket. • The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel. • Titling Orders: • Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. • Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. • Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed on the docket: • A courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review. • Scheduling: • All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: • If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. • Verified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the movant. • 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) days before the evidentiary proceeding. • Exhibits: • Exhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. • You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302. -- 6 of 9 -- 7 • Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: • It is required that any objection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely filed with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial • Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. • If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. • Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour:
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com.
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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.