7 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2013-17.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2013-17 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of affecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of the State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction. • WHEREAS, any such restriction must be narrowly drawn to achieve that end; and • (a) It shall be a violation of this Order for anyone to use a loud-speaker, bull-hom, or sound system of any type in the vicinity of the Courthouse, which is loud enough to be heard inside the Courthouse, as this results in an obstruction of justice, interferes with the professionalism and administration of justice, and causes a distraction, and therefore, an obstruction to the faimess of ongoing hearings and trials, and is an impediment to the Court’s business that is being conducted inside the building; • (b) It shall be a violation of this Order for anyone to (1) protest or (2) stand or remain on the front steps of the Courthouse so as to obstruct the entrance area either while any trial is ongoing or during the Court’s hours of operation; • (c) It shall be a violation of this Order for anyone to obstruct the entrance or interfere with the rights of any other person to lawfully enter and leave the Duval County Courthouse. • Chief, who is responsible for managing a peaceful demonstration and protecting the Courthouse -- 3 of 5 -- users. 9) This Amended Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of the Court, in the • Official Records of Duval County, in the State of Florida, shall take effect immediately, and remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of affecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of the State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction.
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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.