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40 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "CV-C Judge Robert M. Dees".
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the documents linked under "CV-C Judge Robert M. Dees" on https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All sections of the trial set memorandum must be completed and please type or print clearly. • The motion must appear on the docket prior to requesting hearing time. • The party requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and pro se parties. • The case number must be in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested. • Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordinating emails. • Also, please do not send follow-up emails to the Judicial Assistant as emails are responded to as time permits. • For a hearing on a motion to compel, counsel must comply with First Amended • For an evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial, should counsel desire to participate in and present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing or non-jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), • In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. • The Court will host Zoom hearings, and all counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. • All attorneys, parties, witnesses, or other persons participating in or observing court proceedings remotely using communication technology shall comply with “The • Additional motions may NOT be added and will NOT be heard at an already scheduled hearing without Court approval. • If the parties come to an agreement to add a motion to an already scheduled hearing, this agreement must be properly communicated with the Judicial Assistant and the parties. • A confirmation email must be received from this office that the motion has been added before a notice of hearing is filed. • However, any large documents (over 50 pages, including attachments) must • If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall contact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above. • DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. • If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. • The cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. • Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings pertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no later than the date included in the Judicial Assistant’s email confirming the scheduled hearing. • All opposing counsel and pro se parties must be copied with the cover letter and the enclosure(s) if the enclosure(s) were not previously provided through the E- portal/service of process and specify in the letter. • The email must include a cover letter to the Court signed by counsel stating that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court, the date of 3 -- 3 of 4 -- the hearing and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the order. • The order service list must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/pro se party. • A cover letter to the Court signed by counsel and copied to opposing counsel and pro se party and a courtesy copy of the unopposed motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the order must be provided. • The letter must state that opposing counsel/pro se party has been provided with the same materials being provided to the Court and whether opposing counsel/pro se party agrees with the language of the order. • For all proposed orders, either after hearing or without hearing, if a pro se party does not receive e-filings, counsel submitting the order shall include a numbered paragraph with the following language in all orders for the party or parties not receiving service through the E-portal: • 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. • 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:
All sections of the trial set memorandum must be completed and please type or print clearly.
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.