2 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1979-32.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1979-32 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • That attorney of record for a defendant in a criminal trial shall not be relieved of his duties, or be permitted to withdraw, except for good cause shown upon written motion and hearing until • Upon motion the Court shall determine what pleadings, records, exhibits, evidence and other matters, including the extent of the transcript of trial proceedings, that are within_the scope of the statement of Judicial Acts to Be Reviewed that are necessary and germane to an appeal to be transferred to the clerk of the appropriate Appellate Court.
That attorney of record for a defendant in a criminal trial shall not be relieved of his duties, or be permitted to withdraw, except for good cause shown upon written motion and hearing until
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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.