3 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1985-31.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1985-31 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • When a defendant in custody of the Sheriff does not appear in court for a first appearance hearing held pur- suant to Rule 3.130(b) (I), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, due to hospitalization, the presiding judge shall appoint the • The Public Defender \.,ill contact the defendant within 72 hours of the appointment and proceed in accordance with Rule 3.11l(c) (4) (ii) ,. • If the Public Defender determines that there is a reasonable basis for a determina- tion of indigency, the appointment of the Public Defender shall continue until the next scheduled court appearance, at which time the Court will make a final determination of the issues of indigency and appointment of counsel.
When a defendant in custody of the Sheriff does not appear in court for a first appearance hearing held pur- suant to Rule 3.130(b) (I), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, due to hospitalization, the presiding judge shall appoint the
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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.