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5 verbatim requirements from Order of Referral to the Magistrate.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/9f1fe308-31a7-4d3d-813d-d8eaab5f30dc/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Order-of-Referral-to-the-Magistrate.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • If you do not want the matter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the commencement of the hearing. • Letters of Guardianship/Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property *Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education, bond). o Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded. o The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation. • Parties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation was served on them. • If no exceptions are filed, the Court shall take appropriate action on the report. • LNewton@coj.net. **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next available date depending on the division. **DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING -- 1 of 1 --
If you do not want the matter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the commencement of the hearing.
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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.