2 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1977-14.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1977-14 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Any defendant. in custody. scheduled to appear at first appearance hearing who is in a hospital at the time of the hearing shall, for the limited purpose of a probable cause determination, be treated as if he were actually before the Court. • Any such defendant shall appear, if still in custody!' at the next first appearance immediately upon his return from the hospital, and such defendant's ~ame shall appear on the Court calendar daily until such appearance or release from custody.
Any defendant. in custody. scheduled to appear at first appearance hearing who is in a hospital at the time of the hearing shall, for the limited purpose of a probable cause determination, be treated as if he were actually before 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.