9 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1997-08.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1997-08 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Stat. § 924.055(3) (requiring circuit courts to conduct all necessary hearings and to render decision within 90 days after the state files postconviction response); • Conflicts Between State and Federal Courts adopted on January 13, 1995 (attached hereto) is adopted and incorporated herein and shall be used as a guide by all judges and attomeys in the • (B) That all capital postconviction proceedings scheduled in the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall take priority over all other cases and proceedings in this Circuit with the sole exception of the criminal trials that must be scheduled in cases which would be subject to dismissal for violation of the speedy trial rule, Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191. • (C) This Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until further Order of the -- 1 of 3 -- • Court, and all terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply tmless otherwise ordered by the Court. • H (D) This Order shall be recorded in the Official Records of Duval County in the State of • State of Florida believes that it would be beneficial to time and cannot arrange for other counsel in his or her formally agree upon and publish recommended firm or in the case to represent his or her client’s procedures and priorities for resolving calendar interest, the attomey shall give prompt written notice conflicts between the state and federal courts of to opposing counsel, the clerk of each court, and the • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED written notice ofthe conflict shall be given to the chief judge ofthe court having jurisdiction over the case, or • The judges or their designees and federal courts of Florida, the following case shall confer and undertake to avoid the conflict by priorities should be considered: agreement among themselves.
Stat. § 924.055(3) (requiring circuit courts to conduct all necessary hearings and to render decision within 90 days after the state files postconviction response);
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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.