4 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2008-07.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2008-07 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, a judge must remain impartial and is not permitted to provide legal advice to a litigant according to Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct; • That the return of service for each and every defendant in every foreclosure case must verify that such "Notice 0f Legal Assistance Regarding Foreclosure Cases" was served; and • That 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 A remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court. ,
WHEREAS, a judge must remain impartial and is not permitted to provide legal advice to a litigant according to Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct;
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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.