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16 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2007-01.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2007-01 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Indigent Services Committee has recognized l that this Circuit must be fiscally responsible in approving rates of compensation for court appointed counsel taking into consideration the fiscal policies and limits set by the legislature; ‘ and r WHEREAS, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Indigent Services Committee also recognizes • Fourth Judicial Circuit shall be entitled to compensation pursuant to the following terms and conditions: a. • Dependency cases shall be paid at the rate of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) through the time of appointment until dismissal, protective supervision is closed, the permanency hearing or discharge whichever occurs first. • (1) Counsel shall be entitled to submit a bill for said amount after disposition, dismissal or discharge whichever occurs first. • (2) Unless otherwise discharged by the Court, Cotmsel, once appointed, shall continue to provide legal representation until protective supervision is closed, or a permanency hearing has been completed. -- 1 of 3 -- • Appointments made after the pennanency hearing or protective services . have been closed shall be paid at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars g ($500.00). • In the event a parent requires legal representation at the trial r court level after a termination of parental rights hearing, Counsel shall be compensated at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). • (2) Counsel shall continue to represent the parent(s) until protective supervision is closed, permanency hearing or discharged by the • Termination of Parental Rights cases shall be paid at the rate of Nine • Appeals shall be paid at the rate of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). t . e. • In the event there are any unusual and/or extraordinary circumstances that, in order to provide effective representation, would warrant a fee award in excess of the amounts set forth above, Counsel shall be compensated an additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). • Counsel appointed to any case prior to March 15, 2007, shall be paid pursuant to • In the event that Counsel was appointed to a case prior to March 15, 2007 and was subsequently discharged after disposition but prior to the closing of protective supervision, or a permanency hearing, Counsel shall be compensated 1 pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2004-10 executed on September 20, 2004. l • All other court appointments made on or after March 15, 2007, shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions of representation and compensation set forth above. y • All other provisions of Administrative Order No. 2004-10 executed on September 20, 2004, not directly in conflict with the provisions of this Order shall remain in full force and effect. 2 -- 2 of 3 -- • That this Administrative Order shall be effective immediately, and remain in full j force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by this Court. l
WHEREAS, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Indigent Services Committee has recognized l that this Circuit must be fiscally responsible in approving rates of compensation for court appointed counsel taking into consideration the fiscal policies and limits set by the legislature; ‘ and r WHEREAS, the Fourth Judicial Circuit Indigent Services Committee also recognizes
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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.