Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCriminal cases

Wait for the Clerk to accept the motion or pleading before e-filing the proposed order.

You must wait until your Motion/pleading is accepted by the Clerk before e-filing the proposed Order, to avoid rejection.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Correct the defects identified in a rejected proposed order before resubmitting it.

The court will provide the reason why a proposed Order was rejected. Please make all necessary corrections and resubmit the proposed Order. Attorneys and their assistants are expected to read the reason for the rejection and to make any necessary corrections before resubmitting proposed Orders to the court. Do not resubmit proposed Orders to the Court after receiving a rejection before curing any defect(s) indicated in the rejection.

CRITICAL

If the designation form is missing at initial filing, the filing enters a 30-day correction queue; timely correction preserves the initial filing date, while failure to correct requires refiling.

Unless the Plaintiff files a completed Civil Case Management Track Designation Form at the time of the initial filing of the action, the Clerk will reject the initial filing, which will be placed in the correction queue for a period of thirty (30) days. If the Plaintiff files the completed Civil Case Management Track Designation Form within the thirty (30) day period, the Clerk will accept the filing, and the action will commence as of the date of the initial filing. If the Plaintiff fails to correct this within the time allotted, the action will not commence, and the Plaintiff will have to refile the action.

CRITICAL

Immediately after reserving hearing time, file and serve the notice of hearing and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time with a courtesy copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

A Notice of Hearing must be filed within 24 hours and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

4. Notice of Hearing: A Notice of Hearing must be filed within 24 hours and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

CRITICAL

Before requesting a hearing, the motion must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and a copy provided to the State Attorney’s Office.

Motion to be heard (filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting, with a copy to the State Attorney’s Office).

CRITICAL

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved and must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

• Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

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

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved, and a copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time with a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICAL

A notice of cancellation must be filed immediately when canceling a hearing.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel, self-represented litigant, and the judicial assistant.

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

Unless the Court directs otherwise, inmate transport must be requested before 2 p.m. on the court day before the requested date.

Transportation cut-off time: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, all inmates shall be ordered prior to 2pm the court day prior to when the inmate is requested. For example, if the inmate is requested for a VOP arraignment on Monday morning, the request to order an inmate must be sent to the judicial assistant and Court Deputy by no later than 2pm on Friday.

CRITICAL

File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

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

CRITICAL

File a motion with the Clerk of Courts before requesting a hearing time.

Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a hearing time from the court.

CRITICAL

Once all parties confirm availability, the moving party may immediately file the notice of hearing and email a copy to the judicial assistant promptly after filing.

As soon as all parties confirm availability for an offered time and date, the moving party may immediately file a notice of hearing and email a copy to the judicial assistant as soon as it has been filed.

CRITICAL

Requests to transport a defendant from jail must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

All requests to transport a Defendant from the jail must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Proposed orders must not be submitted before the hearing.

Please do not submit proposed Orders until AFTER your hearing.

CRITICAL

Do not submit a proposed order until the clerk’s office has accepted the documents.

Please DO NOT submit proposed order until after your documents have been accepted by the clerk’s office.

CRITICAL

The stipulation for a stipulated order or final judgment should be e-filed with the Clerk before the proposed document is submitted.

Stipulated Orders/Final Judgments: The Stipulation, signed by both parties, should be e-filed with the Clerk prior to submitting the proposed document.

CRITICAL

A motion must be filed and accepted by the Clerk’s office before a hearing is scheduled on JACS.

Before scheduling a hearing on JACS, the motion must be filed and accepted by the Clerk’s office, as JACS will require the document number in the case file.

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

When there are 50 or fewer premarked exhibits, provide them to the Clerk at least one hour before the hearing or trial begins.

provide them to the Clerk at least an hour before the hearing or trial is scheduled to commence if the pre-marked exhibits number fifty(50) exhibits or less

CRITICAL

A signed Case Management Plan must be filed and accepted by the Clerk before the Case Management Order is submitted for review.

A signed Case Management Plan must be filed and accepted by the Clerk before submitting the Case Management Order for review.

CRITICAL

Wait until the Clerk accepts the Motion or pleading before e-filing its Proposed Order.

You must wait until your Motion/pleading is accepted by the Clerk before e-filing the Proposed Order, to avoid rejection.

CRITICAL

Orders submitted before a hearing will be rejected.

Please do not submit Orders prior to a Hearing; they will be rejected.

CRITICAL

If appropriate, do not submit a Final Judgment for Possession until after the Clerk’s Default has been entered.

Please do not submit a Final Judgment for Possession until after a Clerk’s Default is entered, if appropriate.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

The Notice of Appearance is timely if filed with the Clerk and served on Plaintiff’s counsel by hand delivery or facsimile no later than 4:00 p.m. two business days before the conference or mediation.

The aforementioned Notice of Appearance shall be deemed timely filed when it is hand delivered or provided by facsimile for filing to the Clerk of the Seminole County Court, Small Claims Pre-trial Division (fax number 407-330-7193) and served by hand delivery or facsimile to the Plaintiff’s counsel, no later than 4:00 p.m., two business days prior to the date of the Pre-trial Conference/Mediation.

CRITICAL

Documents requested for in-camera review must be provided to the Court within 7 business days for requests of 25 documents or fewer, or within 10 days for requests of more than 25 documents.

3. The documents appearing in the request for in camera review shall be provided to the Court within 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera Review if review of 25 documents or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is requested.

CRITICAL

Amendments to previously asserted privileges must be filed and submitted within the initial 10-day submission period.

Any amendments to the privileges previously asserted shall also be filed and submitted within this initial 10-day submission period.

CRITICAL

Plea in Absentia paperwork must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant before the scheduled court date.

Plea in Absentia paperwork must be submitted to Judge Brown’s Judicial Assistant prior to the scheduled court date.

CRITICAL

If required, counsel must submit the fingerprint card with the original Plea in Absentia paperwork before the court date.

Counsel shall submit a fingerprint card (if required) with the original plea in absentia paperwork prior to the court date.

CRITICAL

Wait until the Clerk accepts the motion or pleading before e-filing its proposed order.

You must wait until your Motion/pleading is accepted by the Clerk before e-filing the Proposed Order, to avoid rejection.

CRITICAL

If appropriate, submit a Final Judgment for Possession only after a Clerk’s Default has been entered.

Please do not submit a Final Judgment for Possession until after a Clerk’s Default is entered, if appropriate.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

The Notice of Appearance must be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. two business days before the pre-trial conference or mediation to be deemed timely.

D. The aforementioned Notice of Appearance shall be deemed timely filed when it is hand delivered or provided by facsimile for filing to the Clerk of the Seminole County Court, Small Claims Pre-trial Division (fax number 407-330-7193) and served by hand delivery or facsimile to the Plaintiff’s counsel, no later than 4:00 p.m., two business days prior to the date of the Pre-trial Conference/Mediation.

CRITICAL

Do not submit a proposed order until the motion or petition is confirmed as docketed.

Do Not Submit any Proposed Orders until you have confirmation that the Motion/Petition is Docketed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

For a matter set for hearing, do not submit the proposed order until after the hearing concludes.

If your proposed order pertains to a matter set for hearing before the Court, do not submit your order until after the hearing has concluded.

WARNING

The filer does not need to wait for the Clerk to docket the e-filed Notice of Hearing before proceeding.

You do not have to wait for the Clerk to docket your e-filed Notice of Hearing.

WARNING

The proof-of-payment requirement applies only to private-pay cases.

Proof of payment will only pertain to private pay cases.

INFO

Orders are handled in the order received unless an emergent need warrants otherwise.

Orders are addressed in the order in which they were received unless there is an emergent need for the order (such as the cancellation of a foreclosure sale).

INFO

Deadline

14 business days

The expected turnaround for an order to be entered or rejected is 14 business days.

Due to the number of proposed orders for the Court's review, the expected turnaround time for an Order to be entered or rejected is fourteen (14) business days.

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

When hearing time is coordinated and confirmed, the moving party must immediately e-file the Notice of Hearing and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

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

A Notice of Compliance shall be filed simultaneously with the completion of the above requirements.

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

Unless the Plaintiff files a completed Civil Case Management Track Designation Form at the time of the initial filing of the action, the Clerk will reject the initial filing which will be placed in the correction queue for a period of thirty (30) days. If the Plaintiff files the completed Civil Case Management Track Designation Form within the thirty (30) day period, the Clerk will accept the filing, and the action will commence as of the date of the initial filing. If the Plaintiff fails to correct this within the time allotted, the action will not commence, and the Plaintiff will have to refile the action.

Summary: If the completed designation form is missing at initial filing, the Clerk rejects the filing and allows 30 days for correction; timely correction preserves the initial commencement date, while failure to correct requires refiling.

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

• Cancelling Hearings: Contact the JA to cancel any hearings. You must also file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel.

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

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

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

Criminal cases

Any Orders submitted without the corresponding motion or petition in the court file will be rejected.

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

If the Judge or JA is unable to edit the proposed order, it will be rejected with instructions to resubmit using the proper format.

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

The Judicial Assistant will provide the exhibit(s) to the Clerk of Court on the day of hearing / trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

5 business days

File the virtual-appearance motion and proposed order at least five business days before the hearing.

To request permission to appear virtually, a motion and Proposed Order must be submitted via e-filing a minimum of five (5) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For a matter set for hearing, submit the proposed order only after the hearing concludes.

If your proposed Order pertains to a matter set for hearing before the Court, do not submit your Order until after the hearing has concluded.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

5 business days

Submit hearing materials at least five business days before the hearing.

At least five (5) business days prior to the Hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after the Judicial Assistant confirms the hearing time is reserved.

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

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

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

5 business days

Absent an emergency, a motion and proposed order requesting virtual appearance must be e-filed at least five business days before the hearing.

To request permission to appear virtually, absent an emergency, a Motion and Proposed Order must be submitted via e-filing a minimum of five (5) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Do not submit a proposed order concerning a matter set for hearing until the hearing has concluded.

If your proposed Order pertains to a matter set for hearing before the Court, do not submit your Order until after the hearing has concluded.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

5 business days

Submit hearing materials at least five business days before the hearing.

At least five (5) business days prior to the Hearing.

CRITICAL

After the hearing date and time are confirmed, the moving party must e-file a Notice of Hearing within three days and state the allotted hearing time.

After a hearing date and time is confirmed, the moving party must e-file the Notice of Hearing within 3 days, noting the time allotted for the hearing.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted within 15 days after a hearing unless the Court specifies otherwise.

All proposed orders shall be submitted via the e-portal within 15 days after a hearing, unless otherwise specified by the Court.

CRITICAL

Immediately after reserving hearing time, file and serve the notice of hearing and email a copy to the judicial assistant.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time; a copy shall be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

All materials for a hearing must be received no later than three business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted within 7 days after any hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 7 days after any hearing.

CRITICAL

All pretrial motions must be filed and scheduled within 60 days of the first Docket Sounding.

All pretrial motions shall be filed and scheduled within 60 days of the first Docket Sounding.

CRITICAL

Except where otherwise specified, a party must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

Other than as noted above, a party’s notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after the reservation of hearing time.

CRITICAL

The opposing party or counsel has five calendar days after service of both the motion and notice to file its opposition argument and legal memorandum with citations of authority.

The opposing party/counsel shall have five (5) calendar days after being served both the motion and the notice to file their argument and legal memorandum with citations of authority in opposition to the relief requested.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The Court must receive all hearing materials at least five business days before the hearing.

4. Submission Deadlines: The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

If the parties cannot agree on the form of an order accurately reflecting the Court’s ruling, each side must email its proposed order to the Court within seven days of the hearing and copy opposing counsel.

If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the court for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing, via email with copies to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Exhibits for remote evidentiary proceedings must be received in chambers three business days before the proceeding.

Exhibits for remote evidentiary proceedings must be received in chambers three business days before the evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICAL

The opposing party has five days after service to file its opposition argument and legal memorandum, including whether it elects to request a hearing.

The opposing party shall have five (5) days after being served to file their argument and legal memorandum with citations of authority in opposition to the relief requested, including an election to request a hearing.

CRITICAL

An objection to using communication technology at a hearing or trial must be filed at least 10 days beforehand.

If there is an objection to the use of communication technology for a hearing or trial, the objection must be filed no later than 10 days prior to the hearing or trial

CRITICAL

A hearing must be requested immediately for any filed objection.

A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

All materials for a hearing must be received by the court at least ten business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than ten (10) business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to dismiss

A motion to dismiss must be provided to the Judicial Assistant within 20 days after filing or it is automatically deemed denied as abandoned.

If a Motion to Dismiss is filed, a copy of the Motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant within 20 days of filing. The Court will then issue an Order Directing a Written Response and will rule on the paper pleadings. If the Motion is not provided to the Judicial Assistant within 20 days of filing, the Motion is automatically deemed denied as abandoned.

CRITICAL

A separate certificate must be filed no later than seven days before the actual hearing date.

This certificate is also required in the Notice of Hearing, and a separate certificate shall be filed not later than 7 days before the actual hearing date.

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

Deadline

3 business days

When calling witnesses or presenting evidence, file the witness list and/or exhibit list at least three business days before the hearing.

If Page 19 of 49 ===== PAGE 20 ===== calling witnesses or presenting evidence, a witness list and/or exhibit list must be filed with the court at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing so that a court clerk can be present for the hearing.

CRITICAL

When a hearing is held, the proposed order is due the following Friday unless the Court sets another deadline at the hearing.

ALL proposed orders are due the Friday following the hearing if a hearing is held, unless the Court gives a different deadline date at the time of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

If no hearing is held, submit the proposed order within 24 hours after filing the motion.

For matters where no hearing is held, the proposed order shall be submitted within 24 hours of filing the Motion.

CRITICAL

After the Court rules at a hearing, file the order by the submission date given in open Court, which may differ from the usual Friday following the hearing.

After a hearing is completed and the court has ruled, you MUST file the order by the date that the Court gives you in open Court. The date is usually the Friday following the hearing, but the Court will specifically give you the date by which the proposed order must be submitted by.

CRITICAL

Evidentiary hearing exhibits must be provided to the Court and all interested parties, including self-represented litigants, at least 10 days before the hearing.

Evidentiary hearing exhibits must be provided to the Court and all interested parties, including self-represented litigants, at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

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 NO LATER THAN 8:00 A.M. ON THE DAY OF JURY SELECTION.

CRITICAL

Draft jury instructions are due by noon on the Thursday before trial.

All draft jury instructions must be emailed to the JA or case manager, in WORD format, by noon on the Thursday before trial.

CRITICAL

Objections to an examination of persons must be filed within 30 days of the written request if service of process occurred at least 15 days before the request was served.

Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request, assuming service of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served.

CRITICAL

An objection not set for an immediate hearing within five days of filing is deemed an abandonment of the request.

Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing within 5 days of filing said Objection will be deemed an “Abandonment of the Request” under the rules.

CRITICAL

The party must notify the Clerk of Court in writing within five days of any address change.

The Plaintiff/Defendant (choose one or insert the client’s name) shall notify the Clerk of Court, in writing, within five (5) days of any changes of address.

CRITICAL

Unless otherwise specified, proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after a hearing.

Unless otherwise specified, all proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

CRITICAL

If the parties cannot agree on the form of an order reflecting the court’s ruling, each side must email its proposed order to the court within seven days after the hearing and copy opposing counsel.

Orders that are Not Agreed to: If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order that accurately reflects the Court’s ruling, both sides shall present their respective proposed orders to the court for consideration within seven (7) days of the hearing, via email with copies to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Exhibits for remote evidentiary proceedings must be received in chambers three business days before the proceeding.

Deadline for Submissions: Exhibits for remote evidentiary proceedings must be received in chambers three business days before the evidentiary proceeding.

CRITICAL

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

CRITICAL

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.

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

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

A proposed order concerning a matter set for hearing must not be submitted until after the hearing concludes.

If your proposed order pertains to a matter set for hearing before the Court do not submit your order until after the hearing has concluded.

CRITICAL

Exhibits must be submitted in person to the Clerk of Court immediately before the hearing or trial for marking.

Submit all exhibits in person to the Clerk of Court immediately prior to the start of hearing /trial for marking.

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

Deadline

48 hours

A special remote appearance exception request must be made at least 48 hours before the Court event.

Parties may request a special exception for TEAMS/remote appearances by E- Filing a Motion with the Clerk of Court and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours prior to the Court event.

CRITICAL

An objection to using communication technology for a hearing or trial must be filed no later than ten days beforehand.

If there is an objection to the use of communication technology for a hearing or trial, the objection must be filed no later than 10 days prior to the hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted within 7 days after a hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than 7 days after any hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

Motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, and other substantive motions must be filed and have a hearing time secured seven days before Calendar Call.

All Motions to Suppress, Motions to Dismiss, or other substantive motions must be filed and a hearing time secured seven (7) days prior to Calendar Call.

CRITICAL

Motions to dismiss a charging document, including Stand Your Ground motions, and motions to suppress evidence or statements are due within 180 days after filing of the charging document in felony cases and within 90 days in misdemeanor cases.

Pursuant to Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.190(c), (g)(4), effective July 13, 2026, and 18 th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 26-33; all Motions to Dismiss a charging document, including Stand Your Ground motions, and Motions to Suppress evidence or statements must be filed no later than 180 days after the charging document is filed for felony cases and 90 days after the charging document is filed for misdemeanor cases.

CRITICAL

File the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time and email a copy to the judicial assistant; noncompliance may result in cancellation.

A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after reserving hearing time with a copy emailed to the judicial assistant. Any failure to comply with this procedure may result in the Court unilaterally cancelling the hearing.

CRITICAL

An objection to using communication technology for a hearing or trial must be filed before that event.

If there is an objection to the use of communication technology for a hearing or trial, the objection must be filed in advance of the hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

When the stated indigency and due-process-services conditions are met, submit an order for accounting to the Court within 90 days of disposition.

If a Defendant is adjudicated guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere and received due process services after being found indigent for costs, an order for accounting must be submitted to the Court within ninety (90) days of disposition pursuant to Section 27.52(5)(i), Florida Statutes.

CRITICAL

Submit proposed orders after hearings within seven days after the hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Proposed orders after hearings must be submitted no later than seven (7) days after the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

Motions to Suppress, Motions to Dismiss, and other substantive motions must be filed seven days before Calendar Call unless the Court orders otherwise.

All Motions to Suppress, Motions to Dismiss, or other substantive motions must be filed seven (7) days prior to Calendar Call, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

A motion not set or attempted to be set within six months after filing is considered abandoned, waived, and denied.

Any motion filed and not set or attempted to be set within six (6) months of the filing date shall be considered abandoned, waived, and deemed denied.

CRITICAL

A Notice of Hearing must be filed within 48 hours after hearing time is given.

You must file your Notice of Hearing within 48 hours of being given hearing time.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

A proposed order must be provided within two business days after the Court grants the motion to continue the case to a new pretrial conference date.

At the pretrial conference - in the event the Court grants the motion to continue the case to a new pretrial conference date - kindly provide the Court with your proposed Order within two business days.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Unless an unforeseen circumstance arises, motions in limine must be filed and heard at least five business days before trial.

Absent an unforeseen circumstance, all motions in limine must be filed and heard at least five (5) business days prior to the actual trial date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Motions, supporting memoranda, and case law must be received at least three business days before the hearing.

Motions, supporting memoranda, and case law must be received by email to CivilGMDept@flcourts18.org at least three business days before the hearing, in PDF or Word format.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

2 business days

The specified motions and proposed orders must be filed at least two business days before the scheduled court date.

Such motions and proposed Orders must be filed at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled court date.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A motion requesting telephonic appearance must be made at least five business days before the scheduled hearing.

Telephonic Appearance Procedure: Requests to appear telephonically for an appearance must be made by motion at least 5 (five) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

Proposed orders on competency motions must be submitted within five calendar days after the motion is filed.

Proposed Orders on Motions to Determine Competency shall be submitted to the court via the ePortal within five (5) calendar days of filing the motion.

CRITICAL

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after the judicial assistant confirms it.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after confirmation from the judicial assistant.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

The court must receive all evidentiary-hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for evidentiary hearings no later than three (3) business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

If a matter is resolved between the VOP Calendar Call and VOP Hearing, the Court must be notified at least 24 hours before the hearing.

If the parties reach resolution of a matter between the VOP Calendar Call and the VOP Hearing, notice of same must be provided to the Court at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least three business days before the hearing begins.

Exhibits shall be delivered to the Court at least three (3) business days before the scheduled commencement date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Within 60 days after filing one of the listed motions or objections, the movant must confer with opposing counsel and either submit a proposed agreed order or schedule a hearing and file a notice of hearing, or the motion or objection may be deemed abandoned and denied.

within sixty (60) days from the date of filing of a motion listed herein, the movant must confer with opposing counsel and either 1) submit a proposed Agreed Order or 2) coordinate and schedule a hearing and file a Notice of Hearing. Otherwise, the Motion/Objection is deemed abandoned and could be denied for said reason.

CRITICAL

Immediately after the judicial assistant confirms the hearing, the notice must be filed and served, and a copy emailed to the assistant.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after confirmation from the judicial assistant; a copy shall be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

All materials for an evidentiary hearing must be received at least three business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the Evidentiary Hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Exhibits must be brought to court 15 minutes before the hearing for opposing-side review and clerk marking.

Shall be brought to court 15 minutes prior to the hearing to allow time for the opposing side to review and the clerks to mark properly.

CRITICAL

Pretrial motions must be timely filed and scheduled within 45 days of Calendar Call.

All pretrial motions shall be timely filed and scheduled within 45 days of Calendar Call.

CRITICAL

The pro se party must submit any objections in writing to the court within five days.

stating that the pro se party must voice any objections in writing to the court within 5 days.

CRITICAL

The order must be filed within one week after the hearing date 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.

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

When there are 50 or fewer premarked exhibits, the exhibits must be provided to the Clerk at least one hour before the hearing or trial begins.

provide them to the Clerk at least an hour before the hearing or trial is scheduled to commence if the pre-marked exhibits number fifty(50) exhibits or less

CRITICAL

When there are more than 50 premarked exhibits, they must be provided to the Clerk at least a day before the hearing or trial begins.

and at least a day before the hearing or s trial is scheduled to commence if the pre-marked exhibits number more than fifty(50) exhibits.

CRITICAL

Draft jury instructions must 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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing materials already in the court file need not be resubmitted; submitted materials should be hard copies and must reach the Court at least five business days before the hearing.

Submitting Hearing Materials is not necessary if it is already in the court file. If you are submitting hearing materials, hard copies are preferred and must be provided to the Court at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

The order granting virtual appearance at a small-claims pretrial conference must be signed at least two business days before the pretrial date.

Virtual appearances for SMALL CLAIM PTCs are NOT PERMITTED unless a motion is e-filed, and an Order granting virtual appearance is signed at least 2 business days before the Pre-Trial date.

CRITICAL

The moving party’s counsel must make the detailed fee breakdown available to the opposing party and file it within 20 days after the motion is filed.

Within twenty (20) days on which the Motion is filed, counsel for the moving party shall make available to the opposing party and file with the Court a detailed breakdown of all hours expended by said counsel in the representation of his or her client(s) for which counsel is seeking an attorney’s fee to be awarded by the Court.

CRITICAL

The non-moving party must respond in writing to each fee entry within 20 days of receiving the fee documents.

Within twenty (20) days of receiving the documents as set forth in Paragraph Three hereinabove, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each individual entry for attorney’s fees being sought.

CRITICAL

The scheduling party must file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant within 24 hours after confirming the hearing date and time, or the hearing time will be cancelled.

Once the date and time are confirmed, with the Judicial Assistant, the Scheduling Party must file a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk, with a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant, within 24 hours of confirming the hearing date/time. If the Notice of Hearing is not filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant within the requisite period of time, the hearing time will be cancelled, and the scheduling party will need to request and coordinate a new hearing date.

CRITICAL

Materials or case law for the Court to review before a hearing must be submitted at least 10 days before the hearing, or the Court may cancel it.

Hearing Materials: Should you wish for the Court to review materials or case law prior to a hearing, it must be submitted at least 10 days prior to your hearing. If these materials or case law are not provided to the Court within the requisite time, the hearing may be CANCELLED at the Court’s discretion.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Remote-appearance requests must be filed by motion at least five business days before the hearing, with a copy to the Court and a proposed order in Word.

Requests for remote appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing, by filing a motion with a copy provided to the Court, along with a proposed order in Word.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

An objection to using communication technology must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Any objection to the use of communication technology must be filed no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than five days after a hearing unless the Court advises otherwise.

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than 5 days after any hearing, unless the Court has advised otherwise.

CRITICAL

Submissions for the Court’s review must be received at least 10 days before the hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Submissions must be received by the Court at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

A motion requesting a TEAMS or remote-appearance exception must be submitted at least 48 hours before the court event.

Parties may request special exception for TEAMS/remote appearances by E-Filing a Motion with the Clerk of Court and copying the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours prior to the Court event.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hearing materials, if submitted, must be provided to the Court at least five business days before the hearing; they may be mailed, dropped off, or uploaded through the Clerk’s website.

If you are submitting hearing materials, hard copies are preferred and must be provided to the Court at least 5 business days prior to the hearing. You can mail them or drop them off in the drop-box outside of Chambers on the 3rd floor of the North building. You may also choose to upload hearing materials through the Clerk’s website (please see the very last section of this document).

WARNINGCriminal cases

Deadline

5 business days

Cancel a hearing no later than five business days before its scheduled date.

The hearing should be cancelled no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled date so that the time may be available for other attorneys.

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

A party seeking virtual appearances must provide and file the notice within ten days after receiving the hearing or trial notice.

Within ten days after notice of hearing/trial is received, a party shall provide written notice listing those on his or her side of the case who intend to appear virtually, filing the notice with the Clerk and e- mailing it to the Judicial Assistant at Shannon.Zeleniak@flcourts18.org as well as to the opposing party at least 14 days before the scheduled trial or hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

3 working days

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, it should be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel within three working days.

If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel within three (3) working days

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

The Court may decline to consider hearing notebooks, legal memoranda, or briefs provided fewer than three business days before the hearing or for the first time during the hearing.

Hearing notebooks, legal memoranda or briefs provided to the Court less than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) be considered.

WARNING

The notice identifies a date six days after service, and the Court may rule on the motion at any time thereafter without further notice or hearing.

On _____ [date 6 days after serving this notice], the Court may rule on the Motion at any time thereafter without further notice or hearing.

WARNING

The request letter’s date must be at least six days after the motion is filed and served on opposing counsel or party.

Today’s date is [date at least 6 days after date of filing and service on opposing party/counsel].

WARNING

A written examination request should be made no later than 70 days before the pretrial date.

If examinations under these rules are requested, such a written request should be made no later than 70 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on the same, and an opportunity to reset the examination.

WARNING

An order for accounting must be submitted as soon as possible after resolution of a case in which JAC funds were used.

An order for accounting must be submitted to the Court as soon as possible after the resolution of a case where JAC funds were utilized.

WARNING

Motions requiring more than two hours of hearing time should be scheduled at least seven days before trial.

Motions requiring more than two (2) hours of hearing time should be set at least seven (7) days prior to Trial.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Materials or case law for the judge to review before a hearing must be submitted at least ten days before the hearing.

Should you wish for the judge to review materials or case law prior to a hearing, please submit at least ten (10) days prior to your hearing

WARNING

If a client in custody wishes to enter a plea at calendar call, transport must be requested one day before the hearing.

If your client is in custody and wishes to enter a plea at calendar call, you must request transport 1 day prior to the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

2 business days

A pretrial conference can be cancelled if a joint stipulation and agreed waiver order are signed in the file at least two business days beforehand.

If a Joint Stipulation to Waive PTC and an Agreed Order to Waive PTC are signed in the file at least two (2) business days in advance of the PTC, the PTC can be cancelled.

WARNING

The Court may cancel the hearing if the submission is not timely provided to the appropriate parties and/or the Court.

If the submission is not provided to the appropriate parties and/or the Court within the requisite time, the hearing may be CANCELLED at the Court’s discretion.

WARNING

The Court may cancel the hearing if the submission is not timely provided to the appropriate parties and/or the Court.

If the submission is not provided to the appropriate parties and/or Court within the requisite time, the hearing may be CANCELLED at the Court’s discretion.

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

Case law/memoranda must be delivered in paper format to the Court and opposing copied at least 5 days prior to the Court event.

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

Criminal cases

Deadline

5 business days

The Motion and Proposed Order must be e-filed at least five (5) business days in advance. Untimely submissions may not be addressed by the Court.

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

For all motions filed, including the motions that do not require meet and confer, the moving party must timely seek a resolution to the motion. The moving party, within sixty (60) days from the date of filing of the motion, the movant must: 1) coordinate with opposing counsel, and 2) either (a) submit a proposed Agreed Order 8, or (b) file a Notice of Hearing. Otherwise, the Motion/Objection is deemed abandoned and denied.

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

must be submitted to the Court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel.

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

Civil cases

The Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms no later than 9:00 a.m. one business before the scheduled start of the trial.

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

A motion to appear virtually for an evidentiary hearing is required AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING and must include the reason why a witness or party, or attorney needs to appear virtually.

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

The Court will consider allowing a witness to appear for trial virtually, but a Motion must be filed AT LEAST 5 DAYS IN ADVANCE explaining why the witness needs to appear virtually.

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

Deadline for Submissions: No later than 2 weeks, prior to the court event.

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

For Remote Hearings: Submit exhibits in person via hand delivery; via electronic mail; or via U.S. mail to the Judicial Assistant at least 7 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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

The Court will dismiss any motion to dismiss or motion to suppress that is not filed before the above-referenced deadline unless otherwise modified by court order in a particular case, or unless a defendant demonstrates good cause for the delay or the State of Florida does not object.

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

A proposed set of jury instructions, including verdict form(s) along with any requested special instruction and verdict form(s), must be provided in Word format as directed before the pretrial conference.

Summary: Provide the proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and requested special instructions before the pretrial conference.

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

Any proposed orders not generated in Court must be submitted to the judicial assistant in WORD format within seven (7) days after any hearing.

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

Exhibits shall be brought to court at least 15 minutes prior to the hearing to allow time for the opposing side to review then and to allow the Clerks to mark properly mark them.

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

Deadline

24 hours

A notice of hearing must be filed and served within 24 hours after reserving hearing time, and must include the document number for the motion being heard.

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

Proposed orders must be submitted in WORD format within 7 days after any hearing.

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

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

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

Motions for Good Cause and a Proposed Order (do not submit with blank spaces; the order must be filled out completely) must be filed prior to the Hearing.

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

A Motion and Order must be submitted via e- file a minimum of ten business (10) days prior to the Court-Ordered PTC.

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

Any submission must be received by the Court at least 10 days prior to the hearing or trial.

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

Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera Review,” the party asserting the privileges raised may make a submission in the form of a memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera Review and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.

Summary: The party asserting privilege may submit a memorandum addressing the documents and asserted privileges within 10 days after service of the in-camera review notice.

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

Within 10 days of any submission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a submission to the Court also in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the privileges asserted.

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

The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebuttal submission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.

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

the court will now require that an order compensating examining committee be filed with the court within 15 days of the filing of the GEC members' reports.

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

In addition, proof of payment to the Examining Committee Members will need to be filed with the court no later than 15 days from entry of the order to compensate, or a Status Hearing may be set.

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

Untimely motions may not be considered by the court.

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

Hearings with a duration of less than two (2) hours may be heard immediately before trial with permission of the Court.

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

All motions filed shall be set for a hearing in a timely manner.

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

If an objection is raised, the parties must be available for a hearing at least one (1) day before jury selection.

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

If a telephone number or email address is listed for a Defendant, a good faith attempt must be made to coordinate; if you received no response from the Defendant, then a Hearing may be set unilaterally at least thirty (30) days from the current date.