6 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-07.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-07 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • (A) That, from this date forward, any newly submitted petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking relief from involuntary placement shall be tiled by the Clerk of Court in the Circuit Civil • Court shall ensure that the Mental Health tile containing such new petition is reviewed immediately by the Circuit Civil Judge who is on duty that week to handle Baker Act cases, unless such Judge 7 • J ir __ I I Y -- 1 of 2 -- is not available, in which case, the Clerk of Court shall promptly request any other Circuit Civil • FE (C) That all emergency ex parte petitions for assessment may be delivered by the Office of ua "‘ the Clerk to any Circuit Civil Judge available for immediate review. cm (D) That this Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until tiirther Order of the Court, and all terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall dz g apply unless otherwise ordered by the Court. • Q (E) That this Administrative Order shall be recorded in the Official Records ofDuval County at • S in the State of Florida, and copies shall be fumished by the Clerk ofthe Court to the Jacksonville
(A) That, from this date forward, any newly submitted petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking relief from involuntary placement shall be tiled by the Clerk of Court in the Circuit Civil
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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.