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

WARNING

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, and they cannot give legal advice.

WARNING

The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office in accordance with 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 Judicial Assistant must be contacted to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.

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

WARNING

A hearing is not 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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Only parties may contact the judicial office under these procedures.

Only parties may contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Email polkl@circuit8.org to arrange a drop-off for exhibit binders.

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

WARNING

Once a motion or petition is scheduled, other motions or matters may not be noticed for the same time 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.

WARNING

Change-of-plea matters generally should not be set at Case Management and should instead be set on the appropriate docket.

Changes of Plea are not generally accepted at Case Management and should be set on the appropriate docket.

WARNING

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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Contact

Email to chambers

Emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CC 001234  – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)

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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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Contact

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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Change-of-plea matters should be set on the Criminal General docket unless specially set with the Judicial Assistant.

Changes of Plea should be set on the Criminal General docket unless specially set with JA.

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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 contact Chief Judge Davis’ office directly about residential foreclosure or Division MG matters; direct questions to the appropriate case manager.

Please do not contact Chief Judge Davis’ office directly regarding any RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE OR DIVISION MG matter. Any questions regarding any residential foreclosure or Division MG matter should be directed to the appropriate case manager.

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

Any plea expected to last more than 15 minutes should be specially set on the judge’s calendar.

WARNING

The Court considers only arguments made in court or in documents filed by actual 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,

INFO

Contact

Email

Email the Foreclosure case manager at the stated address; email is the preferred contact method.

Email: foreclosures@circuit8.org (preferred)

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

352-384-3093

The Foreclosure case manager may be contacted by phone at the stated number.

Phone: 352-384-3093

INFO

A judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.

A judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.

INFO

Hearing dates and times may be requested from the judicial assistant by phone or email.

Hearing dates and times are provided by the JA, either by phone or by e-mail request.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

1-800-955-8770

Hearing- or voice-impaired individuals should call the Florida Relay Service at the stated number.

If you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service.

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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.

INFOCriminal cases

Contact

Email to chambers

If an inquiry receives no response within 48 hours, the sender may follow up by email.

If you have not received a response to an inquiry within 48 hours, you may send a follow-up email.

INFOCriminal cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

1-800-955-8770

If you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service.

If you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service.

INFO

Mail comments to the Clerk’s Office.

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

INFO

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.

INFO

Contact

Email to chambers

If all parties use e-Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.

If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format;

INFO

The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.

The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Email the Judicial Assistant at laudicinaw@circuit8.org as the preferred way to make contact.

The best way to reach the Judicial Assistant is to first e-mail laudicinaw@circuit8.org

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Judicial Assistants cannot provide legal advice.

Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.

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Questions about whether a motion has been filed and docketed should be directed to the Alachua County Clerk of Court.

If you have questions about whether your motion is filed and docketed, please contact the Alachua County Clerk of Court.

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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.

INFO

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.

INFO

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.

INFO

Judicial Assistants cannot provide legal advice.

Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.

INFO

Judicial Assistants cannot provide legal advice.

Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

1 800 955 8770

If you are hearing of voice-impaired, please call 1 800 955 8770 via Florida Relay Service.

If you are hearing of voice-impaired, please call 1 800 955 8770 via Florida Relay Service.

INFO

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.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

1-800-955-8770

Hearing- or voice-impaired persons should call the Florida Relay Service at the stated number.

If you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service.

INFO

Comments should be mailed 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.

INFO

State attorneys, public defenders, regional counsel, and court-appointed counsel may request rough-draft transcripts or recordings in writing.

Any state attorney, public defender, regional counsel, or court-appointed counsel may obtain a transcript in rough-draft form from a real-time reporter or a CD of, or an electronic link to, a digital recording by written request, at no charge to their offices, per the July 1, 2004, cost-sharing agreement for Court Reporting Services.

INFO

Judicial Assistants do not provide legal advice.

Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.

WARNING

Phone

(352) 374-3655

Contact the Court’s Information Technology department by phone in advance to coordinate trial or hearing technology issues.

Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at (352) 374-3655 to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.

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Phone

(352) 374-3655

Contact the Court’s Information Technology department by phone to coordinate technological issues before a trial or hearing.

Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at (352) 374-3655 to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.