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35 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "CC-G Judge Scott F. Mitchell".
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the documents linked under "CC-G Judge Scott F. Mitchell" on https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office. • The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CC 001234 SC – MOTION 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)” • Ex parte Communications: • 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 6 -- 2 law. • Unsolicited Communications: • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. • Please do not send multiple emails regarding the same subject matter. • All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. • The Court must receive all materials for the -- 2 of 6 -- 3 hearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing. • However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed. • Any binders containing case law shall be received by the Court at least 5 days prior to the hearing. • Order of Proceedings: • 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. • DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court calendar. • Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. • 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. • Submission Method: • Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via e-portal. • Deadline for Submissions: • Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing unless modified by the Court. • Courtesy copies shall be submitted via electronic submission. • If voluminous, parties must place courtesy copies on a flash drive and deliver to the Court with permission for the Court to destroy because these copies have been filed with the Clerk. • Deadline for Submissions: • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: • All parties shall make -- 4 of 6 -- 5 themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • 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 five (5) days before the evidentiary proceeding. • Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. • Scheduling: • If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial • Management Conference. • If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the • Accommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 • The document must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter. • The Defendant must be physically present for the final pre-trial conference. • Should defense counsel file any routine motions which can be resolved without the need for a hearing (i.e., modification of pre-trial release conditions, re-setting of a court date, request for deposition, etc), the motion must indicate the assigned ASA has been contacted regarding the motion and must state the ASA’s position on the relief requested. • Parties must submit a -- 3 of 4 -- 4 request for remote appearance to the Court no earlier than five (5) days prior to the hearing. • Platform Used:
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted in writing and filed with the clerk’s office.
Reviewer note: Page sha256: a8e70ab94dc6af2d448a0aced7dd9edd3f06b98067c2c2d2a2cad89942b6704f. 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.