2 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1983-22.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1983-22 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Emergency and Ex Parte Matters shall be handled by the Circuit Judge to whom the case is assigned. • In the event that Judge is unavailable, then the matter shall be handled by the Judge occupying the chambers next to the Judge to whom the case is assigned (Suite Mate assigned civil).
Emergency and Ex Parte Matters shall be handled by the Circuit Judge to whom the case is assigned.
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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.