Judge Jessica J. Recksiedler
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Amended Notice Of Hearing, Cross Notice Of Hearing
Notice Of Hearing
Motion
Court-wide- Within 10 Days After Service
Objection To Order Of Referral To General Magistrate
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email
Adjournments
- When a hearing continuance is requested, the scheduling attorney must use JACS to find and select an available date coordinated with the opposing side, then reschedule the hearing.
- A continuance motion must be written, signed by counsel for the parties, and state when the case will be ready for trial; the court weighs the stated reasons, timing, opposing party’s position, and readiness date.
Request must include
- If a settled matter is replaced on a hearing calendar, opposing counsel must first be consulted, and the hearing must be rescheduled if opposing counsel objects and verifies a conflict or has less than five business days’ notice.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Document Format Requirements8 rules
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For Court: Also, please scan and email the judicial assistant all pre-marked exhibits in PDF format for documents or JPEG for photos, or upload them through the Seminole County Clerk of Court website under the case
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For any Evidentiary hearing held remotely, the parties are required to pre- mark all their exhibits for ID in letter format, i.e., “Plaintiff’s Ex A” or “Respondent’s Ex B” or “Defendant’s Ex B” on the bottom right-hand corner of the Exhibit if it is a document.
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Exhibits must be uploaded separately, may not be bulk composite exhibits, and may not exceed 100KB per exhibit.
The file will be shown as uploaded to the exhibits for the judge and the attorney to see for the hearing. You must upload each exhibit separately and cannot upload bulk composite exhibits. The file may not be more than 100KB for each exhibit.
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For electronic signature in ICMS, an order must omit the actual date and the specified signature lines and include the required language.
For the Order to be electronically signed in ICMS, the format of the order MUST NOT have the actual date, “Circuit Judge” or “Judicial Assistant” signature line within the order, and MUST contain the following language on EVERY ORDER
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27. FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION: All proposed orders will need to be submitted in WORD FORMAT and with the correct ICMS codes as indicated above. If the order is not submitted in Word format, the order may not be entered and may be rejected without notice.
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Jury instructions shall be in 14-point type with Times New Roman font and follow the format of the Supreme Court Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases.
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If the parties disagree on any portion of the jury instructions, competing instructions should be included in red or blue font and indicate the objection and the basis for the objection.
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If the exhibits are extremely voluminous, make arrangements to provide the clerk with the Friday prior to trial so the Clerk may pre-mark the exhibits. The exhibits must be pre-marked for identification with letters. Once introduced into evidence, the Clerk will mark the exhibits with numbers.
Document Filing Requirements27 rules
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The Notice of Hearing SHALL also contain the name of the Motion and docket number and/or date of filing.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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The Notice of Hearing must identify each person appearing by video, provide each person’s email and phone number, and include the virtual courtroom link and QR code.
MUST specify the attorney and/or parties, each by name, who WILL BE appearing by video via Microsoft Teams at the hearing, and the email address and phone number of each individual MUST be contained in the body of the Notice of Hearing. Further, the link for Judge Recksiedler’s virtual courtroom and QR code MUST be included in the Notice of Hearing.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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If using a court reporter, include the reporter’s name and email in the Notice of Hearing or email the judicial assistant before the hearing, and notify the Court before the hearing starts.
d. Court reporter: If you have a court reporter, please place the name and email address on the Notice of Hearing in the body of the Notice, or you must email the judicial assistant regarding the court reporter prior to the hearing. Also, you MUST NOTIFY THE COURT of a court reporter prior to starting the hearing to ensure the court reporter is in attendance.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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If a Notice of hearing is not within the court file, it is not properly noticed, and the court will not move forward with the hearing.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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A notice of hearing must identify the specific matters to be heard and state the filing date and/or docket number of the motion.
12. NOTICE OF HEARING: A notice of hearing MUST specifically state the matter(s) to be heard. A Notice of Hearing that states "All Pending Motions" is a nullity. The Notice of Hearing SHALL contain the date of the filing and/or docket number of the Motion to be heard.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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The proposed order allowing counsel to withdraw must include the client’s contact information and the specified statements about pleadings, address changes, trial-docket status, court orders, self-representation, and prosecution of the case.
The proposed Order allowing withdrawal of counsel must reflect the following: a. The client's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address b. Statement that all pleadings are to be furnished to the client c. Statement that the client is responsible for notifying the Clerk, in writing, within (5) days of any changes of address. d. The matter is or is not on the trial docket. e. All parties are required to follow Court orders. Failure to follow a Court order may result in the case being dismissed or the case being decided on procedural issues and not on the substance of the merits. f. The Party is presumed to be representing themselves unless and until a Notice of Appearance by subsequent counsel is filed. Petitioner/Plaintiff is responsible for prosecuting the case to its conclusion. If the case is not prosecuted, that is, no actions are taken to prosecute the case within ten (10) months, the case will be dismissed without a decision on the merits of the case
DocumentProposed Order
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Please make sure the motion and notice of hearing have a certificate of service that indicates they were mailed to the client.
DocumentMotion And Notice Of Hearing
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If the Plaintiff feels mediation is not necessary, or the case has been pre-mediated, then a motion to waive mediation needs to be filed explaining the reason(s).
DocumentMotion To Waive Mediation
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Every motion to compel must certify a prior meet-and-confer or describe reasonable attempts to meet and confer.
The Parties MUST certify in every Motion to Compel parties have met and conferred to attempt to resolve the issue prior to filing the Motion or set forth reasonable attempts to meet and confer prior to filing the Motion pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
DocumentMotion To Compel
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The Motion and proposed order shall contain the name of the Entity, Address, Telephone number, Account Number, and information to show the funds are sufficiently secured in the best interests of the child.
DocumentMinor Settlement Motion And Proposed Order
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For any Motion or Petition to Approve Minor Settlement, the Guardian is required to attend the hearing.
DocumentMinor Settlement Hearing
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**** You must add all 4 letters in all caps and both fields, DDDD and JJJJ for the order to be signed, or it will be rejected for resubmission once corrected
DocumentOrder
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Proposed orders must state the action the parties are to take, not merely that a motion is granted or denied.
Always put the action to be taken by the parties rather than simply Motion is Granted/Denied, i.e., Plaintiff’s Motion for Compel Discovery is Granted. Defendant is to provide discovery within ____ days, or Defendant’s Motion for Extension of Time is Granted. The defendant has ____ more days to respond to complaint.
DocumentProposed Order
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Thereafter, the attorney preparing the final judgment is to submit the proposed final judgment to opposing counsel for approval as to form and content prior to submission to the court.
DocumentProposed Final Judgment
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Emails containing exhibits must identify each exhibit in the email and include the specified case, hearing, motion, and party information in the subject line.
In the email, identify each exhibit by name and mark it in the email. i.e., “PL Ex A Insurance policy” or “Respondent’s Ex B Wife’s Financial Affid.” In the subject line of the email, please include the case name, case number, date of hearing, time of hearing, Motion to be heard, and whose exhibits are attached, i.e., plaintiff/petitioner or defendant/respondent exhibits.
DocumentEmail With Exhibits
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If the parties are represented by counsel and/or all parties (including pro se) are listed in the e-portal for e-service, the Order does not require and should not contain a certificate of service, but rather state the following
DocumentOrder
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For an agreed order without a hearing, confirm opposing counsel’s review and lack of objection in a cover letter, or submit it without a cover letter titled “Agreed Order”; for an order after a hearing and ruling, the cover letter should confirm the same review and lack of objection.
28. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION: If the parties agreed upon the order without a hearing, the cover letter should confirm that opposing counsel has reviewed the order and has no objection to the form of the order. In the alternative, you may submit the order without a cover letter and title the order Agreed Order to indicate the order was agreed upon by both parties. If the matter was heard and the court ruled, the cover letter should confirm that opposing counsel has reviewed the order and has no objection to the form of the order.
DocumentProposed Order
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**If all parties on the service list are in the e-portal a certificate of service is not necessary, if they are not then please provide the following certificate of service:
DocumentProposed Order
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All final judgments are to be accompanied by a cover letter stating, if in fact, that opposing counsel has reviewed and approved the form of the final judgment.
DocumentFinal Judgment
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An objecting party may submit a competing proposed final judgment with a cover letter indicating the objection and highlighting the differences.
If opposing counsel has an objection, he/she may also submit a proposed final judgment for the Judge’s review with an accompanying cover letter indicating such. Please highlight the differences in the competing final judgments so the judge may ascertain them without difficulty.
DocumentProposed Final Judgment
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An objecting party may submit a competing proposed order with a cover letter identifying and highlighting the differences.
If opposing counsel has an objection, he/she may also submit a proposed order for the Judge’s review with an accompanying cover letter indicating such. Please highlight the differences in the competing orders in the cover letter so the judge may ascertain the differences without difficulty.
DocumentProposed Order
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A proposed order may be sent to the court after no response within a reasonable time only if the motion has already been heard.
If opposing counsel has been forwarded a copy of the proposed order, but has not responded within a reasonable time frame, you may forward the proposed order to the court with a cover letter stating the same ONLY IF the motion was already heard before the court.
DocumentProposed Order
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If the parties disagree on any portion of the jury instructions, competing instructions should be included in red or blue font and indicate the objection and the basis for the objection.
DocumentJury Instructions
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Jury Instructions Responsibility for the preparation of jury instructions is upon the party requesting the instruction unless the Court orders otherwise.
DocumentJury Instructions
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The Motion shall indicate if the settlement is a structured settlement or direct pay to a bank account, and if required, with a guardian.
DocumentMinor Settlement Motion
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ORDERED and ADJUDGED on this DDDD(for the date the court signed it to be electronically populated) JJJJ(for the Judge’s signature to be electronically populated)
DocumentOrder
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Copies have been furnished via the Florida Courts E-filing portal to the following: CCCC (for the service list to electronically populate in the order)
DocumentOrder
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The proposed order setting hearing must be e-filed with all required information no less than one week from the hearing date.
The proposed Order setting hearing needs to be e-filed with all the required information no less than one week from date of hearing.
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Page 7 | 6. REMOTE EVIDENTIARY HEARING MATERIALS & EXHIBITS
Amended Notices and Cross Notices of Hearings must be e-filed.
Please make sure that Amended Notices and/or Cross Notice of Hearings are e-filed.
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Page 8 | 11. CROSS NOTICING/PIGGY BACKING/CHANGING MOTION(S)
The proposed order must be uploaded to the e-portal for entry.
Please upload the proposed Order to the e-portal for entry.
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Page 11 | Waiving Mediation
Proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal in Word format with a separately filed PDF cover letter.
ALL proposed Orders should be submitted through the e-portal (in Word format) along with a separately filed cover letter (in PDF format).
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Page 12 | 26. FORMAT & FILING
To upload exhibits through the Clerk's website, an attorney of record must log in to the case, use the “upload to Judge” option, and select the exhibit file.
Whether remote or in person, to upload exhibits through the Clerk of Court website, log in with your attorney login to any case where you are the attorney of record. ===== PAGE 6 ===== e. Then go to the details page under the civil cases. Click on the “upload to Judge” tab/heading, which will pull down to provide the opportunity to add an item. It will give you an opportunity to select a file from your computer. Select the file/exhibit to be uploaded from your computer.
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Page 5 | 6. REMOTE EVIDENTIARY HEARING MATERIALS & EXHIBITS
If counsel obtains the client’s signed consent, the proposed order on a motion to withdraw may be e-filed.
17. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL: If the attorney is able to obtain a signed consent from their client, then the proposed Order may be e-filed.
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Page 10 | MOTION PRACTICE
A qualifying show-cause petition with an accompanying affidavit may be presented at Short Matters/Ex Parte or forwarded through the ePortal.
A Verified Petition for Rule to Show Cause or a Petition for Order to Show Cause, with accompanying Affidavit, can either be presented at Short Matters/Ex Parte or can be forwarded through the ePortal.
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Page 11 | 21. MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
An Amended Notice of Hearing must be prepared and e-filed in the court file after a hearing is rescheduled.
An Amended Notice of Hearing needs to be prepared and e-filed in the court file.
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Page 8 | 9. CONTINUANCE OF HEARINGS
Self-represented litigants are instructed to register for the E-Portal to electronically receive and file documents.
16. FLORIDA SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS (PRO-SE) – Please register for the E- Portal so you can electronically receive and file documents. https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx.
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Page 10 | MOTION PRACTICE
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A Notice of Virtual Hearing must be filed at least 5 days before the hearing.
a. Notice of Virtual Hearing: MUST be filed at least 5 days prior to the hearing
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Page 3 | 5. Remote Hearings
A motion and order requesting an in-person evidentiary hearing must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing.
If you are requesting an evidentiary hearing be held in person, the Motion and Order MUST be filed at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
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Page 3 | 5. Remote Hearings
The proposed Order setting hearing must be e-filed with all required information no less than one week from the hearing date.
The proposed Order setting hearing needs to be e-filed with all the required information no less than one week from date of hearing.
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Page 7 | 6. REMOTE EVIDENTIARY HEARING MATERIALS & EXHIBITS
Motions in limine other than Daubert motions must be filed by the first Friday after the pretrial conference before trial.
All Motions in Limine, excluding Daubert Motions, shall be filed by the first Friday after the Pretrial Conference before trial.
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Page 12 | 24. MOTION IN LIMINE
File the order within one week after the hearing when the court has ruled.
After a hearing is completed and the court has ruled, you MUST file the order within one week of the date the hearing took place.
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Page 14 | 28. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION
Trial exhibits must be provided to the trial court clerk by 8:00 a.m. on the day of jury selection.
TRIAL EXHIBITS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE TRIAL COURT CLERK BY 8:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF JURY SELECTION.
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Page 17 | 24. Trial Exhibits
Draft jury instructions should be provided to the Court by noon on the Friday before trial.
All draft jury instructions should be provided to the Court by noon on the Friday before trial.
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Page 17 | 23. Jury Instructions
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of all exhibits must be hand-delivered to the judicial assistant for the Clerk at least three business days before the hearing.
For Clerk: Please make a copy of all exhibits to be hand-delivered to the judicial assistant to provide to the Clerk of the court at least 3 business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 5 | 6. REMOTE EVIDENTIARY HEARING MATERIALS & EXHIBITS
The opposing party must receive all exhibits at least three business days before the hearing.
The opposing party shall be provided with all exhibits at least 3 business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 5 | 6. REMOTE EVIDENTIARY HEARING MATERIALS & EXHIBITS
A party scheduling a hearing must notify the other parties, including parties defaulted by the court.
Any party scheduling a hearing MUST provide notice to the other parties, even if defaulted by the court.
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Page 9 | HEARINGS
The motion and notice of hearing must be mailed to the client, as stated in their certificates of service.
Please make sure the motion and notice of hearing have a certificate of service that indicates they were mailed to the client.
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Page 10 | MOTION PRACTICE
After filing a motion to dismiss a complaint, parties must forward a copy to the court.
15. MOTIONS TO DISMISS: Parties must forward a copy of a Motion to Dismiss a Complaint to the court after its filing.
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Page 10 | MOTION PRACTICE
When the opposing party is pro se, send the proposed order to that party and the court at the same time, with a cover letter stating that objections must be submitted in writing within 5 days.
30. PRO SE: If the other party is pro se, a copy of the proposed order is to be sent simultaneously to the pro se party and to the court with a cover letter stating that the pro se party must voice any objections in writing to the court within 5 days.
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Page 15 | 30. PRO SE
A Guardian ad Litem or appointed Guardian must be served with hearing notice, or the court may cancel the hearing pending proper notice.
If a Guardian ad Litem or Guardian appointed in the case is not served a notice of the hearing, the hearing may be subject to cancellation by the court pending proper notice to the Guardian Ad Litem or Guardian.
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Page 9 | HEARINGS
Without the client’s signed consent, a motion to withdraw must be set for hearing with at least five days’ notice to the parties.
If a signed consent is unable to be obtained, then the motion MUST be set for hearing with at least 5 days' notice to the parties.
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Page 10 | MOTION PRACTICE
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not send the Judge copies of Amended Notices or Cross Notices of Hearing.
Please do not send a copy of your Amended Notice or Cross Notice of Hearing to the Judge.
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Page 8 | 11. CROSS NOTICING/PIGGY BACKING/CHANGING MOTION(S)
Do not send the Judge copies of Notices of Hearing.
Please do not send the Judge copies of the Notice of Hearings.
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Page 8 | 8. SHORT MATTERS/EX PARTE
Filing Bundling Requirements
Bulk composite exhibits are prohibited; each exhibit must be uploaded separately.
You must upload each exhibit separately and cannot upload bulk composite exhibits.
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Page 7 | 6. REMOTE EVIDENTIARY HEARING MATERIALS & EXHIBITS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A motion for judicial default will not be signed without a hearing.
Motions for judicial default WILL NOT be signed without a hearing.
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Page 11 | 22. MOTION FOR JUDICIAL DEFAULT
A hearing on a motion for rehearing or reconsideration may not be set without prior approval.
Do NOT set a hearing on any MOTION FOR REHEARING OR RECONSIDERATION, unless you receive approval first.
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Page 11 | 19. MOTION FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION
Before the court rules on a motion in limine, the parties must meet and confer and inform the court which items remain disputed.
For all Motions in Limine you must meet and confer before the court rules on the Motion and inform the court of which items are disagreed upon by the parties.
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Page 12 | 24. MOTION IN LIMINE
A motion in limine may not be set for hearing without court permission, except for a Daubert motion.
NO Motion in Limine shall be set for hearing without permission of the Court unless it is a Daubert Motion.
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Page 12 | 24. MOTION IN LIMINE
If the motion has not been heard and opposing counsel has not responded, the motion must be set for a hearing.
If the motion has not been heard before the court and you have not received a response from opposing counsel as to his/her position, then it MUST be set for a hearing.
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Page 15 | 29. COMPETING ORDERS
After notice through the ePortal that the petition is granted, a hearing may be scheduled on JACS.
If the Petition is granted, you will be notified via the ePortal, and you may then schedule a hearing on JACS.
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Page 11 | 21. MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
If the petition is granted at Short Matters/Ex Parte, the attorney may obtain an Order to Show Cause date on JACS.
If the Petition is granted at Short Matters/Ex Parte, the attorney may obtain a date for the Order to Show Cause on JACS.
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Page 11 | 21. MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
The court will not rule on an omnibus motion in limine unless the parties specifically narrow the disputed issues.
An Omnibus Motion in Limine will NOT be ruled upon unless the parties specifically narrow the issues in dispute.
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Page 12 | 24. MOTION IN LIMINE
The court will not proceed with a motion-to-compel hearing if the meet-and-confer certification is missing.
Should you fail to certify a meet and confer, the court will NOT move forward with the hearing.
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Page 11 | 23. MOTION TO COMPEL
If a party does not respond to discovery, the court may consider granting a motion to compel ex parte without a hearing and order a response within a reasonable time.
Further, if a party fails to respond in any manner to any discovery, the court will review and consider granting a Motion to Compel ex parte without a hearing to order the opposing party to respond within a reasonable time frame.
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Page 11 | 23. MOTION TO COMPEL
Daubert motions are heard virtually, but a party may request to appear in person by submitting a motion and order.
Daubert motions will be heard virtually as indicated on pages 3-5 above; however, a request to attend in person may be made by submitting a motion and order to appear in person.
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Page 12 | 25. DAUBERT MOTIONS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
When a hearing continuance is requested, the scheduling attorney must use JACS to find and select an available date coordinated with the opposing side, then reschedule the hearing.
If a continuance of a hearing is requested, the attorney who scheduled the hearing needs to go to JACS (see above, under Scheduling), click “Display a list of available hearing dates” under the main menu. Clear a new date with the opposing side. When you’re ready to reschedule, go to JACS and click “To Re-Schedule a Hearing” under the Main Menu. Type in your confirmation # and hit “Reschedule”. Click on the new coordinated date, and the hearing will be rescheduled, and you will receive a new confirmation # for your records.
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Page 8 | 9. CONTINUANCE OF HEARINGS
If a settled matter is replaced on a hearing calendar, opposing counsel must first be consulted, and the hearing must be rescheduled if opposing counsel objects and verifies a conflict or has less than five business days’ notice.
a. **** If a matter settles prior to the hearing time scheduled and you have other pending motions, you may not unilaterally change the motion/matter being heard without first confirming the same with opposing counsel. If opposing counsel objects and can verify a conflict or has less than five (5) business days’ notice, then the hearing must be rescheduled.
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Page 9 | HEARINGS
A continuance motion must be written, signed by counsel for the parties, and state when the case will be ready for trial; the court weighs the stated reasons, timing, opposing party’s position, and readiness date.
Opposed Motions for Continuance of Case Management, Pre-Trial, and/or Trial may be heard at Short Matters/Ex Parte. Any motion for continuance must be made in writing, signed by counsel for the parties, and shall state the date the case will be ready for trial. In ruling upon such motions, the court will weigh the following factors: Why do you need a continuance, and when did you first learn you needed a continuance? What is the reason for the continuance (i.e., take a Deposition, do the CME, etc.), and when can you have those matters completed? Does the opposing party agree? Why was the matter (i.e., deposition, CME, etc.) not completed before? What date do you expect the case to be ready for trial?
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Page 17 | 27. Motions to Continue Pre-Trial/Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
For an emergency motion requiring a hearing within 24 hours, contact the judge’s judicial assistant by email and attach the motion; do not drop off or fax the motion to the judge.
13. EMERGENCY HEARINGS: DO NOT drop off or fax your emergency motion to the Judge. It will not be reviewed before the hearing. If you feel that your motion is an emergency and need the Judge to stop what they are doing to hold a hearing within 24 hours, contact Judge Recksiedler’s Judicial Assistant Vanessa.Lau@flcourts18.org, and attach your emergency motion for the Court’s review and determination.
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Page 9 | HEARINGS
For a confidential settlement, documents must be emailed to the court’s JA before the hearing for in-camera review.
If the settlement is confidential, the documents need to be provided to the court via email to the court’s JA, prior to the hearing, to review in camera.
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Page 11 | 20. MOTION TO APPROVE MINOR SETTLEMENT
While waiting for a Teams hearing, attempt to contact the judicial assistant by email rather than by phone.
** The Judicial assistant is available by email during the Teams videoconference hearings. Please attempt to email her rather than calling her while you are waiting for your hearing. **
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Page 4 | 5. Remote Hearings, c. Microsoft Teams Link
Use the listed backup telephone line only for emergencies when unable to connect to the hearing.
For emergency purposes only, if you cannot connect, the backup telephone line is +1 386-310-1754, United States, Daytona Beach (Toll) Conference ID: 106 812 844#
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Page 4 | 5. Remote Hearings, c. Microsoft Teams Link
Trial questions, trial-status updates, and inquiries about case management, pretrial conferences, and trials should be directed to the case manager by phone or email.
Any questions regarding trial or informing the court of the trial status shall be directed to the CASE MANAGER Pamela Rincon (407) 665-4222, whose email is DivisionWCM@flcourts18.org. Contact her regarding: Case Managements, Pretrial Conferences, & Trials.
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Page 15 | TRIALS
You may contact the judicial assistant to obtain short matter dates.
However, you may contact the JA to obtain short matter dates.
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Page 7 | 8. SHORT MATTERS/EX PARTE
After filing a motion for rehearing or reconsideration, a copy must be emailed to the Judge for review.
Once a Motion for Rehearing/Reconsideration is filed with the Clerk’s office, a copy MUST be e-mailed to the Judge for review.
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Page 11 | 19. MOTION FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION
Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for hearing-scheduling needs.
Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs.
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Page 1 | How to sign up for a JACS Account
Contact the Judicial Assistant if the desired docket is not listed in JACs.
If you don’t see the docket you are looking for within the JACs list, please contact the Judicial Assistant.
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Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings