8 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-09.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-09 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • (B) That such initial local Professionalism and Bench/Bar Committee shall consist of the same membership as the existing Professionalism Committee, which is comprised of various Circuit and County Court Judges, the State Attomey, the Public Defender, the General Counsel’s Office, the Clerk of the Court, the Court Administrator, the Director of Judicial Staff Attomeys’ Office, the • (C) That the members of such local Professionalism and Bench/Bar Committee shall serve for staggered terms to ensure both a composition of experienced members and continuity, and that the Chief Judge may, from time to time, change the membership and composition ofthe Committee. • (D) That such local Professionalism and Bench/Bar Committee shall meet periodically to carry out its purpose, and may submit recommendations to the Chief Judge, which may be adopted through Administrative Orders or Local Rules. • (E) That all members of such Committee shall actively participate to advance the • Committee’s purpose, and if a named member is unable to attend any meeting, such member shall designate a representative from his or her office to attend. 2 r • I (F) That this Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until further Order of the Court, and all terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall • N (G) That this Administrative Order shall be recorded in the Official Records of Duval, • Nassau and Clay Counties in the State of Florida, and copies shall be fumished by the Clerks of each " Court and to each local Bar Association.
(B) That such initial local Professionalism and Bench/Bar Committee shall consist of the same membership as the existing Professionalism Committee, which is comprised of various Circuit and County Court Judges, the State Attomey, the Public Defender, the General Counsel’s Office, the Clerk of the Court, the Court Administrator, the Director of Judicial Staff Attomeys’ Office, 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.