3 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1988-02.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1988-02 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Civil Procedg.1_ga_, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-·faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the zourt at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute. • When a motion has been placed on a judge's calendar, that motion may not be cancelled without the judge's consent. • As provided in Section [4) of Rule 1.380, if the motion y is granted, the court shall award expenses which may include attorneys fees.
Civil Procedg.1_ga_, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-·faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the zourt at the time of filing of the motion a statement certifying that he has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.
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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.