4 verbatim requirements on continuances.
Eighth Judicial Circuit — Judge Katherine L. Floyd only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Hearings should not be requested until all required documents have been filed, and formal notice has been completed per Florida Probate Rule 5.040, or waivers filed by all parties entitled to notice. Hearing requests should be made by email to probate@circuit8.org and should include: - County name - Full case number - Type of motion(s) being heard - The attorneys and/or pro se parties involved - The amount of time requested
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10 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Margaret R. Taylor's published division procedures.
Judge Taylor (under the shared County Criminal Standing Pretrial Order): continuance motions for in-custody defendants must be filed at least 48 hours before the court date to cancel jail transport, and all pleas are in person absent a pre-approved plea in absentia.
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