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11 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2016-01.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2016-01 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Moreover, the Court must impose mandatory assessments in every judgment against every defendant such that the Court has no discretion to dispense with these assessments, and the defendant’s ability to pay is not relevant. • Circuit and county judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall impose assessments uniformly to provide a defendant with a clear and accurate understanding of the assessments imposed and to assist the Clerk of the Court with executing its statutory duties. • ORDERED: 1) All references to the Clerk of the Court (“Clerk”) shall apply to every Clerk of Court within the Fourth Judicial Circuit, including Duval County, Clay County, and Nassau County. 2) The Court shall impose mandatory assessments, except as authorized by law. • The parties shall present the Court with the statutory authority for any proposed reduction. 5 • If the Court imposes an assessment other than the minimum mandatory, the Court must follow the procedures identified below. • If there is a range in the amount of a mandatory assessment and the Court imposes an assessment greater than the minimum mandatory yet still within the range, the Court shall announce the higher assessment and the reason(s) for it. • If the Court reduces or suspends a mandatory assessment, as authorized by law, the Court shall announce this on the record. • This procedure will apply also when multiple cases involving the defendant are consolidated and heard concurrently. 10) The Clerk shall forward to the Chief Judge, Trial Court Administrator, State Attorney, Public • The report shall follow the guidelines as outlined in section 28.246(1), Florida • County, in the State of Florida, and the Order shall take effect immediately. • All terms and conditions set forth in this Order shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the
Moreover, the Court must impose mandatory assessments in every judgment against every defendant such that the Court has no discretion to dispense with these assessments, and the defendant’s ability to pay is not relevant.
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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.