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34 verbatim requirements from PHASE 2 OPERATIONAL PLAN.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/3bb79595-5072-4ed6-a4a2-98ae3fef5e8d/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/OPERATIONAL-PLAN-PHASE-2-(FINAL).pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The Florida Supreme Court has directed that prior to expanding operations beyond Phase 1, each court shall develop an operational plan. • A court must meet five benchmarks prior to transitioning from Phase 1 to Phase 2 and expanding in-person activities. • During Phase 2, employees shall not use the West Adams Street entrance. • Judges and court personnel will take into account possible delays in the process one must go through to enter the Courthouse. • A person who answers yes to any of the five questions shall not be allowed to enter the facility. • They must review the COVID-19 questionnaire before returning to the • They must review the COVID-19 questionnaire before returning to the Courthouse. • Those employees, vendors, or service providers, who currently do not enter through the Pearl • The document will advise the employee that he or she must return home and immediately contact his or her immediate supervisor, the Human • The document will direct the employee to remain home for at least 14 days and consult a doctor or other medical professional to undergo • The employee must not challenge the determination and must leave the • An employee must provide medical clearance before returning to work. -- 6 of 13 -- 7 • Court employees must contact their supervisor immediately and remain home for 14 days if they live with a family member who: is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms; was directed to be tested; or has tested positive for COVID-19. • These employees must provide medical clearance before returning to work. • Employees who are required to self-quarantine or test for COVID-19 shall be permitted to use available Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL), personal sick leave, or work remotely. • Employees who fail to follow these procedures shall be disciplined with sanctions that could include leave without pay and/or termination. • All judges and court employees who will travel internationally or on a cruise, must notify the • To the extent judges can perform their duties remotely, they must do so. • Court employees who do not have available leave and who are unable to work remotely may be subject to leave without pay. • Judges and employees must notify the Chief Judge or Trial Court Administrator if they plan to travel to an area identified as a hot spot to determine if a 14-day quarantine is required upon their return. • If an attorney has a JSO-issued badge, he or she must review the COVID-19 questionnaire before returning to the Courthouse. • If an attorney does not have a JSO-issued badge, he or she must follow the same protocol as members of the general public and be approved to enter the building after a JSO officer verifies he or she has a scheduled court proceeding or an appointment. • The attorney must then go to the health screening tables to complete a questionnaire in one of two ways. • The completed questionnaire must be given to the health screeners upon arrival at the Courthouse. • Second, for attorneys who do not have a completed form when they arrive at the Courthouse, the health screeners will ask them the five questions on the COVID-19 questionnaire. • Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) must undergo health screening and temperature checks prior to being transported to the courthouse. • Inmates who appear at the Courthouse in person, must always wear a mask while in the • All personal items are required to be scanned in -- 8 of 13 -- 9 the X-Ray machine. • If an individual must travel to another floor, he or she can use the stairs to the second floor, the escalator, or the elevators. • In each case, the individual must conform to social distancing. • The snack bar on the second floor of the Courthouse must comply with federal, state, and local guidelines and requirements, including those set forth by the Department of Health. • All persons in the courtroom, including court staff will wear face masks; however, if circumstances are such that facial expressions or features must be observed, or masks are impeding the ability to accurately hear the proceedings, clear face shields will be available. • If papers must be exchanged, social distance protocols will be used. • All members of the public must exit the Courthouse on West Adams Street through the west doors.
The Florida Supreme Court has directed that prior to expanding operations beyond Phase 1, each court shall develop an operational plan.
Reviewer note: Document sha256: c3b943c3b13ae1cd2588affd88c577fc446165ad7fd9d2a2afde3a29293d58e1. 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.