Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties Chambers Communication Rules

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Phone

Phone

(352) 374-3648

In addition, attorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374-3648 to alert them to the filing of the emergency motion. Messages to Court Administration should only be left concerning emergency/time-sensitive motions.

In addition, attorneys should call Court Administration (352) 374-3648 to alert them to the filing of the emergency motion. Messages to Court Administration should only be left concerning emergency/time-sensitive motions.

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Mail comments to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county.

If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county.

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Arguments must be presented in court or in documents filed by actual parties; the Court will not consider other opinions or arguments about the case.

Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case,

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Unprofessional communications to the Judicial Assistant will be referred to the local bench bar committee.

Unprofessional communications to the judicial assistant will result in a referral to the local bench bar committee.

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Phone

Phone

(352) 548-3781

Pro se litigants must arrange in advance with the Self-Help Center to use its computers for a Zoom hearing; they may contact the center by phone.

Due to a limited number of available devices, pro se litigants who want to use this service must make arrangements in advance, by contacting the Self-Help Center at (352) 548-3781 or Selfhelp@circuit8.org

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Email

Participants experiencing technical issues should email the Court’s judicial assistant to report them.

If a participant is having technical issues, please email the Court’s judicial assistant to advise of the issues.

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Email to chambers

Do not include the Judicial Assistant in substantive discussions or disputes about whether a motion is appropriate; emails to the assistant should be limited to hearing logistics.

The parties shall not include the judicial assistant in any discussions about any substantive matter or disputes about whether a motion is appropriate. Emails to the judicial assistant should be limited to dates, times and amount of time needed for the hearing.

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Email to chambers

If required by the specific order, email the Judicial Assistant a copy of each potential testifying witness’s driver’s license and copy the other side.

You must also email the judicial assistant (and cc the other side) with a copy of the driver’s license of each witness who you may call to testify. The driver’s license number (except the last 4 digits) may be redacted. The month and day of birth (but not the year) may also be redacted. Your specific order will inform you of whether this is required in your case.

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The Court considers only in-court arguments and documents filed by parties, does not consider other opinions or arguments, and cannot give legal advice.

Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case, and they cannot give legal advice.

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Mail any comments to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county.

If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county.

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Letters, emails, and other correspondence to the Judge’s office are public record and will be recorded.

When you contact the Judge’s office please know letters, e-mails and other correspondence are all public record and will be recorded.

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Do not call the Court to discuss a pending case with a judge; judges may not discuss pending cases with the public.

The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the remote platform meeting ID.

Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.

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Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with the division’s practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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Do not call the Court to speak with a judge about a case.

Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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The Court considers only arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties, and does not consider other opinions or arguments about a case.

Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case, and they cannot give legal advice.

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Mail comments to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county.

If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county.

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Comments about a case should be mailed to the Clerk’s Office.

If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office.

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The Court will not consider unsolicited non-party communications, and parties may contact the judicial office only under 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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The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated procedures when contacting the judicial office.

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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Do not call the Court expecting to speak with a judge about a case.

Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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Comments for the Court should be mailed to the Clerk’s Office.

If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office.

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The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court.

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The Court considers only arguments made in court or in documents filed by actual parties, and cannot consider other opinions or arguments about the case.

Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case, and they cannot give legal advice.

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Do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about a case.

Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Do not send proposed orders, motions, or supporting documents to the Court by United States Mail.

Please do not send Proposed Orders, Motions, or supporting documentation by United States Mail.

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The Court considers only arguments made in court and documents filed by parties, and does not consider other opinions or arguments or provide legal advice.

Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case, and they cannot give legal advice.

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Letters, emails, and other correspondence with the Judge’s office are public records and will be recorded.

When you contact the Judge’s office please know letters, e-mails and other correspondence are all public record and will be recorded.

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Do not call the Court to discuss a case with a judge; judges may not discuss pending cases with the public.

The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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Email to chambers

Warrants, arrest documents, and capiases should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

This excludes warrants/arrest/capias, which should be emailed to the judicial assistant at courtneya@circuit8.org.

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If represented by counsel, contact your attorney.

When you are represented by Counsel, contact your attorney.

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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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A hearing is not set on the court calendar until the Judicial Assistant confirms it.

A hearing is not set on the Court’s calendar unless you receive confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.

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The Court considers only arguments made in court and documents filed by parties, not other opinions or arguments about the case.

Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case

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Email to chambers

Email the Judicial Assistant to arrange drop-off of exhibit binders.

Please email Morganj@circuit8.org to make arrangements to drop off your binder(s).

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Email

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.

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 the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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Do not notice other motions or matters at the same time as a scheduled motion or petition without the Judicial Assistant’s prior approval.

Once a motion or petition is scheduled, any other motions or matters may not be noticed at the same time without prior approval from the Judicial Assistant.

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Do not call the Court expecting to speak with a judge about a case.

Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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If the court agrees a CMC or Status Conference is required, the moving party may schedule it through the Judicial Assistant.

If the court agrees that a CMC or Status Conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or Status Conference through the Judicial Assistant.

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Phone to chambers

All messages on the telephone should be accompanied by an email message.

All messages on the telephone should be accompanied by an email message.

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Only parties may contact the judicial office under these procedures; unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered.

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

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Phone

Phone

352 337 6237

Contact the ADA Coordinator for an accommodation at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately upon receiving notice if fewer than seven days remain.

If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601, phone# 352 337 6237 at least 7 days prior to your scheduled Court appearance or immediately upon receiving the notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.

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Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.

Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.

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Email to chambers

A plea expected to last more than 15 minutes should be specially set on the judge’s calendar by email to the judicial assistant.

Changes of plea may be heard at both the Criminal General and Case Management Conference dockets. Any plea expected to last more than 15 minutes should be specially set on the judge’s calendar. Parties should email CourtneyK@circuit8.org to specially set.

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Email to chambers

For a time-sensitive matter requiring immediate attention, email the judicial assistant to advise that the proposed order has been uploaded to the portal.

For time sensitive matters that require immediate attention, please email CourtneyK@circuit8.org to advise that a proposed Order has been uploaded to the portal.

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The public must not call the Court to discuss a pending case with a judge.

The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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Email

Interpreter requests should be made in writing and in advance whenever possible by email to Court Administration, with a copy to Kayla Courtney.

All requests should be made in advance whenever possible and in writing to Court Administration via e-mail at: interpreter@circuit8.org and copied to Kayla Courtney at: CourtneyK@circuit8.org.

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Phone

Phone

(352) 264-7063

If no confirmation request is received within two business days before the hearing or event, contact the Court Interpreter; if unavailable, contact Court Administration.

If you do not receive a confirmation request within two business days prior to the hearing or event, please contact the Court Interpreter at (352) 264-7063. If the Court Interpreter is unavailable, contact Court Administration at (352) 264-7029.

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Suggested hearing dates are not held, and a hearing is not scheduled until the judicial assistant confirms it.

Our office does not hold suggested dates for hearings and a hearing is not scheduled on the Court’s calendar unless you receive confirmation from the judicial assistant.