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43 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "Judge Kristina Mobley".
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Clay County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the documents linked under "Judge Kristina Mobley" on https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/clay-judges, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com. • The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 • All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. • All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by -- 1 of 9 -- 2 law. • Pro se parties may wish to contact an attorney, Legal Aid, Family • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. • All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. • The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. • Continuance Procedure: • A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. • Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and • Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. • Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. • Ex Parte: • If appearing by Zoom, both the attorney and testifying party must have a stable internet connection and understand how to manage the audio and -- 3 of 9 -- 4 video parameters of Zoom. • If there are minor children of the parties, both parents must have completed an authorized parenting course and filed the certificate, pursuant to Fla. • In cases where the parties will be exercising shared parental responsibility, the Parenting Plan must include language in compliance with Fla. • Prior to a hearing on an uncontested dissolution of marriage, one party must provide the following to the Judicial Assistant via email: • A diligent search affidavit must be filed if a party was served by publication. • Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion. • Platform Used: • The parties must have a stable internet connection and be able to work the audio and video portions of Zoom, or the hearing may not proceed. • Decorum: • Consent orders signed by all parties shall be submitted in PDF format. • All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. • All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order and, where applicable, contain the signatures of the parties. • Proposed Orders: • Do not send a Proposed Order until the Motion appears on the docket. • The attorney preparing the Proposed Order shall provide an advance copy to opposing counsel. • Titling Orders: • Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail with copies to all parties or through the e-portal with copies to all parties. • Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. • Rules, and Statutes must be submitted to the Court for any evidentiary proceeding. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed on the docket: • A courtesy copy of the Motion must be provided to the Court for review. • Scheduling: • All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • Ex Parte Emergency Hearing: • If seeking an ex parte hearing without notice to the other party, your motion must state an adequate reason why the other party should not be given notice. • Verified Motions for Child Pick-Up Orders must be verified/sworn by the movant. • Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format. • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. • Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’ • Deadline for Submissions: • All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. • Exhibits: • Exhibits must be properly indexed with numbers/letters or they may be returned to you. • You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302. -- 6 of 9 -- 7 • Objections to Magistrate/Hearing Officer: • It is required that any objection to the referral of the matter to the Magistrate must be timely filed with the Clerk of Court, and a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial • Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. • If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial Assistant. • Scheduling Hearings Less than One (1) Hour: • If the issue of personalty is not settled prior to final hearing, each party shall submit to the Court a list of assets sought by each party, stating the specific description of such asset, the nature of the party’s interest, the amount of debt encumbering any asset (i.e., lien balance), and the fair market value or present balance of such asset. • Counsel shall discuss all witnesses and testimony prior to final hearing for agreement on admission without objection of introductory, cumulative, and uncontroverted testimony, which can be read into record at final hearing. • The following Standing Court Order (the “Order”) shall apply to all parties in an original action for dissolution of marriage, paternity, separate maintenance or annulment.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com.
Reviewer note: Page sha256: 2a4d274fd16955060e38f246d86bfb10bcf96384a2f0d91ea4b3197b7287f06a. Requirements taken from the judge's own procedure documents' text layers.
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.