11 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1975-11.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1975-11 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All claims in the Fourth Judicial circuit, State of Florida, filed pursuant to Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 1975, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Duval County, • The monies in said account shall not be inves~ed except upon direction of the Chief Judge. • The Clerk shall not disburse said funds except upon ,order of the • The forms for claims shall be available in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Duval County, Florida. • Each claimant shall file an original and two (2) copies of the claim in addition to a copy for each person against whom a claim is made -!' and one copy for the administrative board licensing the person against whom a claim is made. • The Clerk shall mail copies to the defendant a,nd administrative licensing board and make a certificate of such mailing. .' -- 1 of 2 -- .• ' v; :JD'7U rG (r72 • The Clerk shall on a yearly basis consecutively number each claim filed with an alphabetical designation of "MA" immediately following the number. • All parties named as defendants in the claim shall file with the Clerk an original and two (2) copies of the answer and mail a copy to claimant's attorney. • The panel shall be selected from a list of physicians and attorneys from time to time certified by the Chief Judge. • The judges assigned to the Civil Department of the court shall constitute the list of judges for service on the panel. • The selection of judges to serve as Judicial Referee shall be by lot drawn by the Chief Judge or his designate.
All claims in the Fourth Judicial circuit, State of Florida, filed pursuant to Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 1975, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Duval County,
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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.