4 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2011-02.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2011-02 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • That any case in the Fourth Judicial Circuit that has been designated as a “re-opened” case by the Clerk of Court and then, since being re-opened, has languished, stayed dormant, or inactive for twelve (12) months or more shall automatically be “re-closed” by the Clerk of Court without the necessity of further Court Order or intervention. • Statutes, there shall be no fee charged to “re-open” a case that has been re-closed automatically by the Clerk, should any of the parties seek further judicial action following the Clerk’s automatic re-closure of the case. • That this Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the • That this Administrative Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force -- 1 of 2 --
That any case in the Fourth Judicial Circuit that has been designated as a “re-opened” case by the Clerk of Court and then, since being re-opened, has languished, stayed dormant, or inactive for twelve (12) months or more shall automatically be “re-closed” by the Clerk of Court without the necessity of further Court Order or intervention.
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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.