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9 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2019-12.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2019-12 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, James Higgs has commenced, prosecuted or maintained, pro se, five (5) actions within the past five (52) year period that “have been finally and adversely determined against” him, and therefore he meets the criteria for a “vexatious litigant” pursuant to §68.093(2)(d)(l), Florida Statutes, such that his filing privileges must be restricted; • Judges who have held hearings in these actions, as well as the clerks who are required to file these documents, all of which are valuable judicial resources, and therefore amounts to an abuse of his filing privileges and for which sanctions are provided by Florida law and shall be imposed as follows: • James Higgs is abusing that service and is taking valuable resources at the expense of others who must have access to the judicial system as well. • (B) Effective immediately, James Higgs shall be barred from filing further pleadings, claims, petitions, notices, or any other types of cases with the Clerk of the Court, unless he causes counsel who is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar to file and serve a notice of appearance of counsel within twenty (20) days in any of the pending claims; furthermore, James Higgs shall have such counsel sign all of his pleadings, claims, petitions, notices or any other filings and appear on his behalf in all of his pending cases recorded or filed in the Fourth Judicial Circuit; • (C) Pursuant to §68.093, Florida Statutes, unless the Chief Judge deems a new case, petition or action is not for purposes of harassment or delay, James Higgs shall be prohibited from commencing any further actions pro se and he shall be denied recording or filing by the Clerk of the Court; • (D) Effective immediately, James Higgs shall be prohibited from filing or recording any new papers, petitions or actions in the Fourth Judicial Circuit unless (a) the filings are legitimate; • (F) Pursuant to §68.093(6), Florida Statutes, the “clerk of. . .court shall provide copies of all prefiling orders to the Clerk of the Florida Supreme Court, who shall maintain a registry of all vexatious litigants.” 4 -- 4 of 5 -- • OR BK 19004 PAGE 102 (G) 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 l immediately and remain in full force and effect until ftuther order of this Court.
WHEREAS, James Higgs has commenced, prosecuted or maintained, pro se, five (5) actions within the past five (52) year period that “have been finally and adversely determined against” him, and therefore he meets the criteria for a “vexatious litigant” pursuant to §68.093(2)(d)(l), Florida Statutes, such that his filing privileges must be restricted;
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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.