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4 verbatim requirements published on the circuit's Small Claims Court page.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/court-programs/small-claims-clinics, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • If you believe you have defenses to the lawsuit, you must attend this court date. • If you DO NOT attend the hearing date listed on the summons, a default judgment will likely be entered against you. • You must be in the pre-trial hearing courtroom by 1:20 to ensure there is no delay, so you must arrive early if you would like to speak with a volunteer attorney. • If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to attend the JALA workshop please call 904-353-1320 with at least 5 days business notice to request accommodations.
If you believe you have defenses to the lawsuit, you must attend this court date.
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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.