8 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "PR-B Judge Thomas M. Beverly".
Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the documents linked under "PR-B Judge Thomas M. Beverly" on https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judges, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Your pleading must be filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order. • The email must include the following information: subject line: • Each party shall provide to the Court exhibits or hard copies of any materials to be considered at the hearing at least three business days prior to the commencement of the hearing. • If you do not want the matter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral prior to the commencement of the hearing. • Letters of Guardianship/Guardian Advocacy of the Person/Property *Attorneys may also submit additional orders to waive certain requirements (i.e. accounting, education, bond). o Attorneys should submit Orders within 14 days after hearing has concluded. o The Magistrate will prepare a Report and Recommendation. • Parties may serve exceptions within 10 days from the time the Report and Recommendation was served on them. • If no exceptions are filed, the Court shall take appropriate action on the report. • LNewton@coj.net. **Emergency petitions are handled on an expedited basis on the following Monday/Tuesday or next available date depending on the division. **DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS BEFORE A HEARING -- 1 of 1 --
Your pleading must be filed through the Clerk and appear on the docket prior to submission of your order.
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.