4 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2021-20.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2021-20 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, to address the cases currently assigned to Division FM-A in a timely and efficient manner, the Court has determined all cases currently assigned to Division FM-A must be reassigned to another Family Law Division; • Beginning September 3, 2021, all cases currently assigned to Division FM-A shall be reassigned randomly by the Clerk of the Court to Divisions FM—B, FM-C, FM-D, FM- • This Administrative Order shall be recorded by the Clerk of Court, in the Official • Records of Duval County, in the State of Florida, and shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect tmless and until otherwise ordered by the Court.
WHEREAS, to address the cases currently assigned to Division FM-A in a timely and efficient manner, the Court has determined all cases currently assigned to Division FM-A must be reassigned to another Family Law Division;
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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.