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FloridaFifth Judicial CircuitSumter CountyJudge Erin Daly

Judge Daly (Sumter civil): OnceHub ≤1 hour, Zoom ≤30 minutes, 48-hour Zoom materials, 5-business-day remote requests

High confidence· verified July 19, 2026Judge PreferencesErin Daly official profile + standing Zoom order + DACMS/MPO standing order (circuit5.org)

Summary

Hearings of one hour or less schedule through OnceHub (instructions PDF posted); non-evidentiary hearings ≤30 minutes generally proceed by Zoom under her standing Zoom order (materials 48 hours ahead); general hearing evidence 5 days ahead; trial continuances within 14 days of learning grounds; remote-appearance motions at least 5 business days ahead; DACMS + motion-practice standing order (3/2025) and stipulated-plan approval order (DOCX) posted.

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Healthy · checked July 21, 2026
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July 19, 2026fable5-livefetch-2026-07-20

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