Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties Electronic Filing Rules

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be e-filed with the Clerk and served on opposing counsel.

A copy of any “Emergency” motion e-filed with the Clerk of Court and served upon opposing counsel should be provided to the Judge’s office for review via email to StephensonT@circuit8.org.

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Motion

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

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

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Applies to

Proposed order

The Levy County Clerk does not accept proposed orders or final judgments through e-filing.

Proposed Orders and Final Judgments are NOT accepted via e-filing by the Levy County Clerk of Court.

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Paper filings submitted by attorneys will be refused without processing.

All paper filings by attorneys will be refused without processing.

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Motion

Motions should continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

Motions should continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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Proposed order

Do not file proposed orders with the Clerk or through the e-portal.

Proposed orders should NOT be filed with the Clerk of Court or filed through the e-portal.

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Motion

Emergency and time-sensitive motions should be filed electronically through the eportal.

Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the eportal

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Motions for rehearing and motions for new trial should first be e-filed with the Clerk of Court.

These motions should first be e-filed with the Clerk of Court.

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If an unrepresented party in the case is not using e-Portal, the proposed order must be submitted in writing and emailed in Word format.

If there is an unrepresented party involved in the case not using e-Portal, the proposed Order must be submitted to the Court in writing and emailed in word format

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Substitution of counsel filings

New counsel must file the signed stipulation and motion and submit a proposed order through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

New counsel shall file the signed stipulation and Motion and submit a proposed Order via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Submit all proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; do not send them by U.S. mail or email.

All proposed orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/). Do not send proposed orders by United States Mail or e-mail.

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These motions should first be e-filed with the Clerk of Court.

These motions should first be e-filed with the Clerk of Court.

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Motion to appear remotely

For a hearing longer than 30 minutes, a party may request remote appearance due to extenuating circumstances by filing a motion and proposed order through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at least seven days before the hearing.

If a party wishes to request remote appearance for a hearing that is longer than 30 minutes due to extenuating circumstances, they may do so by filing a Motion to Appear Remotely and submitting a proposed order granting same via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no less than 7 days prior to the hearing.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/) using the “Submit Proposed Order(s) to Judiciary (Court)” option on the efiling map page. Do not send proposed orders by United States Mail.

All proposed orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/) using the “Submit Proposed Order(s) to Judiciary (Court)” option on the efiling map page. Do not send proposed orders by United States Mail.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Proposed orders shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.).

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Applies to

Motions for rehearing and new trial

Motions for rehearing and motions for new trial should first be e-filed with the Clerk of Court.

These motions should first be e-filed with the Clerk of Court.

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Emergency and time-sensitive motions should be filed electronically through the e-portal.

Emergency and time sensitive motions should be filed through the e-portal

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Exhibits

The Court does not accept exhibits by email.

The Court does not accept exhibits by e-mail.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Submit proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal.

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.

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Motion

Motions should continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

Motions should continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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Notice of hearing

Notices of hearing must be filed electronically.

Notice of Hearings shall be e-filed no later than two business days before the scheduled hearing date.

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Do not send proposed orders, motions, or supporting documentation by United States Mail.

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

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders may not be submitted through e-filing.

Proposed Orders are not accepted via e-filing.

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Proposed order

Submit proposed orders through the portal with a signature block.

Submit proposed orders to the portal at (myflcourtaccess.com) with a signature block.

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Notice of hearing

Attorneys must submit a Notice of Hearing through the eportal.

Attorney’s MUST submit, via the eportal, a Notice of Hearing and send Judicial Assistant a copy within 72 hrs of approved hearing dates.

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Proposed order

Submit proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; a proposed order sent by mail or email must be in PDF format.

Proposed orders shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (www. https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/). Do not send proposed orders by United States Mail or email unless the proposed order is in PDF format.

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Proposed order or judgment

Attorneys must submit proposed orders and judgments through the eportal and include a signature block.

All proposed orders/judgments from ATTORNEY’S must be submitted via the eportal (www.myflcourtaccess.com) with a signature block.

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Evidence

Evidence should not be filed with the Clerk.

Evidence should not be filed with the Clerk.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal.

All proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Submit proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; a proposed order sent by mail or email must be in PDF format.

Proposed orders shall be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (www. https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/). Do not send proposed orders by United States Mail or email unless the proposed order is in PDF format. Please see the instructions above for formatting.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders are not accepted through e-filing, while motions should continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

Proposed Orders are not accepted via e-filing. Motions should continue to be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal.

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.

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Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits may not be submitted to the Court by email.

The Court no longer accepts exhibits by e-mail.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Submit proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal.

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Pro se litigants may submit proposed orders by email or mail.

Pro se litigants may e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres in Word format, or may mail them to at the address below:

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Applies to

Proposed order

Attorneys should email proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.

Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Submit all proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; do not send them by U.S. mail or email.

All proposed orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/). Do not send proposed orders by United States Mail or e-mail.

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Transcript

Required transcripts must be submitted electronically to the clerk of court.

The stenographic and/or digital court reporter will produce true and accurate transcripts as required and will electronically sign the certificate of every transcript required to be produced regardless of whether it is called an original or a copy, and submit electronically to the clerk of court.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal OR via email to polkl@circuit8.org

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal OR via email to polkl@circuit8.org

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Applies to

Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.

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Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits are not accepted by email and should be delivered in a binder to Judge Davis’ office, Room 409, no later than five days before the hearing.

The Court no longer accepts exhibits by e-mail. All exhibits should be sent to Judge Davis’ office (Room 409) in a binder no later than 5 days before the hearing.

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Exhibits

Exhibits are not accepted by email and should be delivered to Judge Davis’ office in a binder no later than five days before the hearing.

The Court no longer accepts exhibits by e-mail. All exhibits should be sent to Judge Davis’ office  in a binder no later than 5 days before the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Unrepresented parties who have not consented to e-service or cannot electronically serve orders may submit proposed orders and final judgments by mail or hand delivery to the stated courthouse address.

Parties not represented by counsel and who have not consented to e-service or do not have the ability to electronically serve orders, may provide proposed orders and final judgments in paper format either by mail or hand-delivery to the Levy County Courthouse, Attn: Judge DeThomasis, 355 South Court Street, Bronson, FL 32621.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

When all parties use e-Portal, a 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;

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed Orders should be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Proposed Orders should be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

After filing the amended motion, you may submit the proposed order by email in Word format.

Once the Amended Motion is filed you may submit a proposed order via E-mail in Word format.

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Applies to

Proposed order

You may provide via e-mail only proposed orders which must be submitted in PDF format.

You may provide via e-mail only proposed orders which must be submitted in PDF format.

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Applies to

Proposed order

For a motion believed not to require a hearing, e-file the corresponding proposed order after the motion is docketed.

If you have filed a motion that you believe does not need a hearing, please e-file a corresponding proposed order once the motion is docketed.