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6 verbatim requirements from Policies & Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/fe0e2deb-0d2c-4c05-be31-2d1ce32f7031/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/Procedures-CV-G-2-14-2022.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Following consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set case for trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at • All cases shall be referred to mediation (exceptions by leave of Court only). • Envelopes must be provided for any pro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provided for service. • Remote appearances are not permitted for pre-trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case management conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion, good cause shown and leave of Court. • Additional motions may not be added to previously scheduled hearings without court approval. • Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net in Microsoft Word or • For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be submitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes. • Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at least three days prior to the scheduled hearing. • Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net. • Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter verifying approval by opposing counsel. • Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter certifying non-objection by opposing counsel. • All motions do not require a hearing. • If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately notify the Court by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net. -- 2 of 2 --
Following consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set case for trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at
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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.