5 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2004-18.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2004-18 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • (A) There shall be appointed from time to time a General Counsel to represent the interests ofthe Fourth Judicial Circbit, the Chief Judge ofthe Fourth Judicial Circuit in his official capacity, and such other entities as designated by administrative order. • (C) The Generall Counsel shall perform such legal functions as designated by the Chief • The Generai Counsel shall not be used to conduct legal research regarding matters pending before the Court ivvhich do not relate to trial court administration. • Any request by a judge, officer or employee of the Fourth Judicial Circuit to assign new duties to the General 1Counsel shall be addressed to the Chief Judge for his ratification. • The General Counsel shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Judge and shall, accordingly, be answerable solely to the Chief Judge regarding the conduct of his job duties as
(A) There shall be appointed from time to time a General Counsel to represent the interests ofthe Fourth Judicial Circbit, the Chief Judge ofthe Fourth Judicial Circuit in his official capacity, and such other entities as designated by administrative order.
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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.