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11 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2003-07-02 - Amended Administrative Order Establishing The Ninth Judicial Circuit Courtroom Decorum Policy.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/2003-07-02%20-%20Amended%20Order%20Establishing%20Ninth%20Judicial%20Circuit%20Courtroom%20Decorum%20Policy.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla. • Judicial Administration 2.215, hereby order, effective immediately, to continue until further order, that all counsel (including all persons at the counsel table) when appearing in this Court, unless excused by the presiding Judge, shall abide by the following: -- 1 of 3 -- 2 • When making opening statements, closing arguments or examining witnesses, do not approach either the jury or the witness without the Court's permission. • Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross examine each witness. • The attorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, shall be the attorney recognized for cross examination. • No exhibit, whether marked for identification or not, shall be held in any manner, or placed in any position in the courtroom, that would allow the trier of fact to see the exhibit unless it has been admitted into evidence and permission to publish the exhibit to the jury has been obtained from the Court. • When examining a witness, counsel shall not repeat or echo the answer given by the witness. • In opening statements and in arguments to the trier of fact, counsel shall not express personal knowledge or opinions concerning any matter in issue. • Counsel shall admonish all persons at the counsel table who make gestures, facial expressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifestations of approval or -- 2 of 3 -- 3 disapproval during the testimony of witnesses, or at any other time. • Counsel shall refrain from attempting to make a re-argument after the Judge has ruled. • Counsel shall complete resolution negotiations and advise clients of their settlement options in advance of court hearings.
WHEREAS, to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 1e8fd4343c79cc295e7048e42dd722c8a6aa41762075451a763498f423da9093. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
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.