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19 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2006-05.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2006-05 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • This Amended Administrative Order sets forth procedures that shall be followed for sealing court records or portions of court files or documents in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in accordance with Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420, and all persons are under a continuing legal obligation to review and follow Rule 2.420 for it may have been amended, renumbered, or modified since the date of this Order. a. • If this Amended Administrative Order and Rule 2.420 (either in its current or any future amended form) appear to be inconsistent in any way, then this Order must be construed in favor of Rule 2.420, and Rule 2.420 must take precedence and serve as the binding legal authority. • Effective immediately, any person filing any document that contains any confidential information described or listed under 2.420(d)(l)(B) shall, at the time of filing, file with the • Such Notice shall contain all of the identifying infonnation required by Rule • Court Filing” shall be reviewed by the Clerk of Court, and once approved, shall be automatically sealed without the necessity of a court order. • Effective immediately, any person filing any document that is ngt described or listed under Rule 2.420(d)(l)(B) shall, at the time of filing any document, ascertain whether any information within the document may be “confidential” under 2.420(0), and if, in good faith, believes any information to be confidential, §l_1a_ll request to have the information sealed by filing a to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” with the Court in accordance with the specific requirements of Rule 2.420(e)(civil), (t)(criminal) or (g)(appellate), unless the person filing the document is entitled to waive the confidential status according to 2.420(d)(3). • Once an Order to seal is entered, the Clerk’s Office must collect the service charge, prior to sealing a court record. • According to Rule 2.420(c)(9)(A)-(C), any court record may be designated as confidential by a court order on grounds that: “(A) confidentiality is required to: • (B) the degree, duration, and manner of confidentiality ordered by the court shall be no broader than necessary to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (A); and (C) no less restrictive measures are available to protect the interests set forth in subdivision (A).” 4 -- 4 of 7 -- • Clerk’s Website and in a “prominent public location” in each County Courthouse within 10 days of the order, for no less than 30 days. • In Criminal Cases: pursuant to Rule 2.420(t)(3)(D), the Clerk shall not post any orders issued unless directed by the Court. • If a nonparty requests to vacate an order issued under Rule 2.420(e)(5)(civil) or under Rule 2.420(d)(l)(B) (i.e., all listed confidential items requiring a Notice except those under subdivision (c)(7) and (8)), the request must be filed by a written motion pursuant to 2.420(e)(5). • When a member of the press or the public seeks access to a sealed court file, sealed progress docket, sealed “court record” or sealed identity of an individual in a case, a written “Motion to Unseal” shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy of the motion shall be provided to the Judge who entered the order sealing the file, record, progress docket or identity of a party. • If the movant is unable to ascertain the name and address(es) at which to provide notice to the parties, the motion shall reference this Administrative Order and state in prominent or boldface type that the movant requests that a “Notice of Hearing on the Motion to Unseal” be provided to the Judge; to the movant; to the parties in the case, and to their attomeys of record, if any. l2. • The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of the task, with the responsible Clerk’s employee annotating the date of the unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee’s full name. • When transmitting such copies in the record on appeal, the Clerk shall clearly indicate to the appellate tribunal which documents are under seal in the trial court. 6 -- 6 of 7 -- • The Clerk shall re-seal such files or documents immediately upon completion of copying, with the responsible Clerk’s employee annotating the date of the unsealing and re-sealing along with the employee’s full name. • This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the Official • Records of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court.
This Amended Administrative Order sets forth procedures that shall be followed for sealing court records or portions of court files or documents in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in accordance with Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420, and all persons are under a continuing legal obligation to review and follow Rule 2.420 for it may have been amended, renumbered, or modified since the date of this Order. a.
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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.