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40 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "CC-L Judge Michelle Kalil".
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the documents linked under "CC-L Judge Michelle Kalil" 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 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. • 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, -- 1 of 6 -- 2 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 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 courtesy copies of motions and memoranda for the hearing no later than three (3) business days Prior to the hearing. • However, voluminous pleadings (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must not be emailed and must instead be provided by hand-delivery, U.S. mail or other delivery service. • 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 and must state the position of the opposing party, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration • 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’s calendar. • Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant. • Notice of Dismissal with the Clerk’s office, the Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately via email at rosarior@coj.net. • Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must -- 3 of 6 -- 4 be made by motion. • Platform Used: • Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing by email at rosarior@coj.net. • Technology Needs: • 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. • 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. -- 4 of 6 -- 5 • 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 themselves available for emergency hearings, 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 three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding. • Any request for a status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference. -- 5 of 6 -- 6 • 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 • All communications to the judicial office must be submitted in writing and filed with the Clerk’s office. • 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 law. -- 1 of 5 -- 2 • Unsolicited Communications: • All attorneys shall be available and prepared to handle their assigned cases as called by the Court. • Court Schedule: • If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that attorney shall notify the Judicial Assistant by email at rosarior@coj.net. • The attorney making the request must copy opposing counsel, NO
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.