Court Rules
Judge

Judge David E. Silverman

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole)

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Amended Notice Of Hearing, Cross Notice Of Hearing

Court-wide
  • Email

Motion

Court-wide
  • Within 10 Days After Service

Notice Of Hearing

Court-wide
  • Email

Objection To Order Of Referral To General Magistrate

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Email

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary PositionProposed New Dates

Communication

Email

Chambers

alain.harper@flcourts18.org
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

+1 386-310-1754
Emergencies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Notices of Hearing for civil proceedings should include Judge Silverman’s videoconference link, meeting ID, passcode, and audio call-in information.

Parties are permitted to appear by videoconference in civil proceedings, and the following information should be included on all Notices of Hearing to allow for such appearance: Judge Silverman’s Virtual Courtroom can be accessed at: https://fl18.org/judgesilvermanvc Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 222 747 638 657 Passcode: 48eFuv or call in (audio only) +1 (386) 310-1754 Conference ID: 424 841 303#

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Fl Eighteenth Judicial Circuit:6e84d0d9ac9a060a5be92a40|SecScheduling Guidelines
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Pro se Small Claims litigants are required to complete and file a Non-Attorney Designation of Email Address.

Pro se litigants in Small Claims litigants are required to complete and file a Non-Attorney Designation of Email Address and, unless given contrary instructions by the Court, may be required to participate in mediation and/or Online Dispute Resolution.

DocumentNon Attorney Designation Of Email Address

Fl Eighteenth Judicial Circuit:6e84d0d9ac9a060a5be92a40|SecSmall Claims
Filing Requirements

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?

A party or counsel requesting to appear by video conference should complete and submit a notice of video conference appearance providing the information in the Notice of Telephone or Videoconference Appearance.

DocumentNotice Of Video Conference Appearance

Fl Eighteenth Judicial Circuit:6e84d0d9ac9a060a5be92a40|SecProbate Hearings

Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

A qualifying County Civil party seeking a program mediator must give due notice to the opposing party when requesting mediation services.

Parties to a County Civil case who qualify for participation in the Mediation Program may request the services of a program mediator by filing a motion with the Clerk, scheduling the motion for hearing with the Judicial Assistant, and providing due notice to the opposing party.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Mediation

For the described Docket Sounding appearance filing, service must be made on the Office of the State Attorney, with a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Counsel may appear at Docket Sounding in person, by videoconference in accordance with the Instructions for Appearance by Videoconference, or, if assigned Assistant State Attorney agrees to the proposed setting, by completing and filing the Notice of Docket Sounding Appearance prior to the Docket Sounding. Service shall be made upon the Office of the State Attorney with a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Criminal Proceedings

Chambers Communication Rules

At least two working days before a video hearing, contact the Judicial Assistant by email to confirm participation, provide scanned copies of hearing documents, and provide email addresses for yourself and intended witnesses.

Contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant, Alexis Leclerc, by email at Alain.Harper@flcourts18.org, at least two working days before the hearing to: Confirm having arranged to participate in the video conference. Furnish the Judicial Assistant with scanned copies of any documents to be used or introduced into evidence at the hearing; and Provide the Judicial Assistant with an email address for yourself and any person you intend to call as a witness at the hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Instructions for Appearance by Video Conference

Counsel may email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the Notice of Appearance and Waiver of Arraignment to ensure the Court received it.

In order to ensure that the Court has received a Notice of Appearance and Waiver of Arraignment from counsel waiving their client's appearance at arraignment, counsel may email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Criminal Proceedings

After filing the motion, a probate hearing may be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Probate Hearing Request Form.

Upon filing the motion, a hearing may be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant with a completed Probate Hearing Request Form.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Probate Hearings

Hearing-time requests may be made and confirmed by email and should include specified identifying and scheduling information, with the opposing party copied when an email address is available.

A request for hearing time may be made and confirmed by email. The request for hearing time should include your name, the client's name, the case number, your telephone number, and your scheduling request. Please include the opposing party whenever an email address is available.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Scheduling Guidelines

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 218 rules apply across Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole). Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Extradition waiver

    An extradition waiver must be written, executed before a judge, and state that the person consents to return to the demanding state.

  • Applies to
    Waiver of counsel

    If an indigent defendant wishes to waive counsel, a full Faretta inquiry may be conducted and the defendant must place the waiver of counsel on the record.

  • Applies to
    Probable cause arrest affidavit

    Probable-cause arrest affidavits for probation or community-control violations must include the specified supervision and case information; unsupported database assertions are insufficient.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Email is the most effective way to communicate with the Court, but emails to a Judicial Assistant must not include legal argument or substantive discussion of case facts.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    For additional information or assistance, contact the judicial assistant by email.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Court approval is required to set a hearing over two hours, and pre-approval is required for a temporary relief hearing over one hour if mediation is incomplete; the request should be emailed to the Court with the motion and requested hearing duration.

Formatting

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  • Exhibits must be pre-marked with stickers identifying the offering party, hearing date, and case number.

  • Each exhibit must be marked in sequence with an identifying letter.

  • Format
    PAPER

    For an in-person hearing, bring a hard copy of every exhibit intended to be offered into evidence.

Service

All 19

  • A release for failure to meet specified time periods requires a judge’s order and notice to the state; at daily first appearance hearings, receipt of the docket copy by the state attorney satisfies notice.

  • Applies to
    Arrest report and related documents
    Service
    Court service

    Booking officers must provide one copy of the arrest report and related documents to the arrested person at first appearance and deliver another copy to the clerk with the original.

  • Applies to
    Pretrial release forms and counsel affidavits
    Service
    Court service to clerk

    Pretrial release forms, appointment-of-counsel affidavits, and related documents must be delivered to the first appearance clerk.

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Common questions about Judge David E. Silverman's rules

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge David E. Silverman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Notices of Hearing for civil proceedings should include Judge Silverman’s videoconference link, meeting ID, passcode, and audio call-in information.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Guidelines

What must be included with non attorney designation of email address filings before Judge David E. Silverman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Pro se Small Claims litigants are required to complete and file a Non-Attorney Designation of Email Address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Small Claims

How may parties contact Judge David E. Silverman's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge David E. Silverman's chambers. The rule lists email Alain.Harper@flcourts18.org. At least two working days before a video hearing, contact the Judicial Assistant by email to confirm participation, provide scanned copies of hearing documents, and provide email addresses for yourself and intended witnesses.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Instructions for Appearance by Video Conference

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge David E. Silverman?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. For the described Docket Sounding appearance filing, service must be made on the Office of the State Attorney, with a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Criminal Proceedings
Complete rules summary for Judge David E. Silverman

Hearing-time requests may be made and confirmed by email and should include specified identifying and scheduling information, with the opposing party copied when an email address is available.

Notices of Hearing for civil proceedings should include Judge Silverman’s videoconference link, meeting ID, passcode, and audio call-in information.

Counsel may email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the Notice of Appearance and Waiver of Arraignment to ensure the Court received it.

For the described Docket Sounding appearance filing, service must be made on the Office of the State Attorney, with a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Pro se Small Claims litigants are required to complete and file a Non-Attorney Designation of Email Address.

A qualifying County Civil party seeking a program mediator must give due notice to the opposing party when requesting mediation services.

After filing the motion, a probate hearing may be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Probate Hearing Request Form.

A party or counsel requesting a probate video appearance should submit a notice of video conference appearance with the information specified in the referenced appearance notice.

At least two working days before a video hearing, contact the Judicial Assistant by email to confirm participation, provide scanned copies of hearing documents, and provide email addresses for yourself and intended witnesses.

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