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7 verbatim requirements from Notice Regarding Family Court Hearings in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County, Florida.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/e5118423-f012-41ab-af0d-c2b68ee5b44b/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Notice-Regarding-Family-Court-Hearings-in-the-Fourth-Judicial-Circuit-Duval-County-Florida.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • In cases involving pro se parties, the opposing attorney shall have the pro se individual on the line (if possible) before calling the court. • The parties shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. • If the parties use video conferencing, those hearings shall be conducted using a commercial application such as ZOOM, located at www.ZOOM.us, Skype, FaceTime, etc. • Notices of hearing shall state the manner in which the hearing will be held (i.e. telephone or video conference) and shall provide all details, including clerk’s docket number of the matter (for ease of reference), phone numbers or websites necessary to allow lawyers, parties, and witnesses to participate. • 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 judges’ judicial assistant. • Any disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation. • The motion shall include a statement of the position of opposing parties concerning the request.
In cases involving pro se parties, the opposing attorney shall have the pro se individual on the line (if possible) before calling the court.
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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.