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40 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "CV-A Judge Waddell Wallace".
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the documents linked under "CV-A Judge Waddell Wallace" on https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The parties shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings. • The parties shall complete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge’s judicial assistant along with the Motion to Set Trial. • Any disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation. • If a hearing is required, you will be notified of the need to set the matter for hearing and dates will be provided. • (Order must be in Word format, and cover letter and motion are in .pdf format). • However, do NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed. • If you do not receive a phone call or email confirming the cancellation, then please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. • For the record, a Notice of Cancellation shall be e-filed with the Clerk if the hearing is not going to be rescheduled right away. • If it is rescheduled hearing, then an Amended Notice of Hearing shall be e-filed. ** When a case settles, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP to have the case removed from the trial docket/calendar. • Proposed Orders MUST be submitted in Microsoft Word .docx format (Word 2016 or newer). • The corresponding Motion MUST be filed along with the Proposed Order and Cover Letter. • Motion must be attached behind the Cover Letter as a combined single document before being uploaded to the E-Portal. • Proposed Orders in Duval County MUST include DJMCA formatting. • You must use DJMCA codes in pairs (e.g., JJJJ & DDDD for Judge’s signature). b. • Proposed Order Document: The Proposed Order must be a Microsoft Word Document (.docx). Once the Judge signs the Proposed Order electronically, all Proposed Orders are required to be converted to a PDF/A compliant document for E-Filing by the E- • MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal. All Proposed Orders MUST include the Unified Case Number (UCN). Be sure NOT to include or attach any exhibits to your Proposed Order as it will present an issue for the signature and PDF/A conversion process. When working from the templates we have provided to you on our website, please keep in mind the DJMCA code for Judge’s signature will be replaced by a signature that will occupy 4 lines. • DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF CALLS AND EMAILS PLEASE ALLOW at least 2-3 • Please do not send an email then immediately leave a voice message stating you sent an email or asking if the email was received. • Kindly allow at least 2-3 business days for a return on either an email or voice message before a follow-up request unless it is a truly emergent matter. -- 8 of 8 -- • Motions heard during the Uniform Motion Calendar must be non-evidentiary. • These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date. • If attending via Zoom, parties and counsel are required to appear on camera. • At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with the appropriate filings attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform • Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention. • All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net. • The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 • 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 email 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 email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. • All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se parties utilizing E-Portal unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law. • All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by • Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the consent of the Court. • If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management • Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancellation, notice of dismissal, etc. • 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. • Deadline for Submissions: • Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing. • Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E-Filing • Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed:
The parties shall make arrangements to accommodate any court reporters being used for hearings.
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.
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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.