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27 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2004-23.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2004-23 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of attorneys ("the Registry"). • The Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attorneys on the Registry in accordance with the category of cases in which they are qualihed and elect to accept on their application. • The Office of the Clerks of Court, on behalf ofthe Chief Judge, shall maintain • The Registry shall be maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. • Functional sub- registries shall be maintained in each county and shall be administered by the Chief Judge, the • Maintenance of the Registry, in addition to the above, shall also include keeping a log documenting appointments from the Registry. • To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorney shall certify that they meet any minimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable administrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. • The attorney must also certify that they are available to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the Justice Administrative Commission’s ("JAC") contract for services.] In addition, any attorney desiring to be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with JAC. • Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for notifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: a. change of address, telephone number or fax number; lJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a temi corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on • The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be considered for and to maintain placement on the Registry, is specified on the attached chart. • Pursuant to section 27.40(6), Florida Statutes, after court appointment, the attorney must immediately file a notice of appearance with the court indicating acceptance ofthe appointment to represent the defendant. • Pursuant to section 27.40(8), Florida Statutes, and subject to the attorney—client privilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from representation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attorney within 15 days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. • The successor attorney shall bear the cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. • Pursuant to section 2'7.40(3)(b), Florida Statutes, the Court shall appoint attorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. 2This Administrative Order does not address the required qualifications for an attorney desiring to handle capital trial and capital appellate cases. • Pursuant to section 27.40(3)(b), should an out of order appointment be necessary, the Court must make a Ending of good cause on the record for the appointment. • Any attorney not appointed in the order in which his or her name appears on the list shall remain next in order. • Registry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have relevant experience. • The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each ofthese attorneys to register for appointment. • An attorney shall be removed from the Registry if the attorney: a. is disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this state; • The Chief Judge shall notify the attorney and the person filing the request for removal, of the decision in writing. • This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further Order of the Court and all the terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless otherwise ordered by the Court. • This Administrative Order shall be recorded in the Official Records of Duval, • Clay and Nassau counties in the State of Florida and certified copies shall be furnished by the • To remain on the Registry, the attorney must attend a minimum of ten hours of • To remain on the Registry, for each 24 month period thereafter, the attorney must attend a minimum of ten hours of Florida Bar approved continuing education devoted to criminal law. • To remain on the Registry, the attorney shall obtain at least six hours of such continuing legal education every two years after 2 -- 10 of 11 -- • To remain on the Registry, counsel shall obtain at least six hours of continuing legal education within each two years after appointment.
The Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of attorneys ("the Registry").
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
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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.