Court Rules
Judge

Judge Melanie Chase

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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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

jennifer.biron@flcourts18.org
SchedulingEmergencies
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

+1 386-310-1754
Emergencies
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

Formatting

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

All proposed orders must be submitted in Word Format.

Judge Chases Polices and Procedures · Oct 2025 · p. 2|SecD. Submission of Orders

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing Requirements

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

Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.

DocumentRemote Appearance Request

Judge Chases Polices and Procedures · Oct 2025 · p. 2|SecC. Remote Appearance
Filing Requirements

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

All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.

DocumentProposed Order

Judge Chases Polices and Procedures · Oct 2025 · p. 2|SecD. Submission of Orders
Filing Requirements

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

All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Judge Chases Polices and Procedures · Oct 2025 · p. 2|SecB. Scheduling Procedures

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal.

Please submit all proposed orders through the e-portal

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Service and Proof of Service Rules

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update their contact information on Form 2.603 when the registered email account changes, unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in ===== PAGE 2 ===== the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Chambers Communication Rules

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for scheduling needs.

Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs.

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Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

The Judicial Assistant cannot provide legal advice; if out of the office, an email address will be provided for emergencies only.

The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an email will be provided for emergencies only.

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

Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to jennifer.biron@flcourts18.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024-CF-001234-A– State of Florida v. Doe).

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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these procedures.

Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

If a hearing cannot be canceled through JACS, contact Jennifer Biron by email.

If you are unable to cancel the hearing, please contact Jennifer Biron at jennifer.biron@flcourts18.org.

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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

If the desired docket is not listed in JACs, contact the Judicial Assistant.

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

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

All 37
  • 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

All 21

  • 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 Melanie Chase's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Melanie Chase?

Judge Melanie Chase's formatting rule includes word format. Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. Submission of Orders

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Melanie Chase?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What must be included with remote appearance request filings before Judge Melanie Chase?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A request to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. Remote Appearance

How may parties contact Judge Melanie Chase's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Melanie Chase's chambers. The rule lists email jennifer.biron@flcourts18.org. Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Is electronic filing required before Judge Melanie Chase?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. Submission of Orders

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Melanie Chase?

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Melanie Chase?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Melanie Chase

If the desired docket is not listed in JACs, contact the Judicial Assistant.

Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for scheduling needs.

Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the ex parte communication is authorized by law.

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these procedures.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update their contact information on Form 2.603 when the registered email account changes, unless excused.

The Judicial Assistant cannot provide legal advice; if out of the office, an email address will be provided for emergencies only.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

If a hearing cannot be canceled through JACS, contact Jennifer Biron by email.

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

A request to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.

Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

Each proposed order must include a cover letter certifying the parties’ agreement or identifying any disagreement about the proposed order.

Proposed orders must be submitted through the e-portal.

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