3 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1996-17.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1996-17 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The Chief Judge will monitor the status of all post-conviction or collateral relief proceedings brought by defendants who have been sentenced to death and shall take the necessary actions to assure that such actions proceed without undue delay. • To achieve these objectives, each circuit judge shall complete the attached form, DEATH ROW POST-CONVICTION STATUS • Judge no later than fifteen (15) days prior to July 1 and October 1 of 1996, and no later than fifteen (15) days prior to January l, April 1, July 1, and October 1 each year thereafter.
The Chief Judge will monitor the status of all post-conviction or collateral relief proceedings brought by defendants who have been sentenced to death and shall take the necessary actions to assure that such actions proceed without undue delay.
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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.