Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
CRITICALCivil cases
The Clerk will not accept a civil case for filing unless the signed standing order is submitted.
The Clerk shall not accept a civil case for filing without submission of the signed standing order.
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The transcript will be filed with the clerk after payment in full.
Upon payment in full, the transcript will be filed with the clerk of court.
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The filer must keep the clerk and opposing parties informed of their current mailing or e-mail address and file written notice with the clerk if it changes again.
I understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party or parties notified of my current mailing address or e-mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing address or e-mail address changes again.
CRITICALCivil cases
If an applicable case is e-filed without a signed Standing Order, the Clerk places it in the pending queue until the e-filing attorney corrects the omission.
If an applicable case is e-filed without a signed Standing Order, that case shall be placed in the “pending queue” by the Clerk of Court until such time as the e-filing attorney corrects the omission.
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Request Zoom appearance at a case management conference only after timely e-filing the written compliance statement required by the Case Management Order.
Requests to appear by Zoom at case management conferences should only be made after the written compliance statement has been timely e-filed as required by the Case Management Order.
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Submit the proposed order only after e-filing the motion and any supporting documentation through the e-portal.
This should be done ONLY after you have e-filed the motion and supporting documentation (if any), through the e-portal.
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The Court will not enter an order until the motion has been docketed and imaged by the Clerk.
Orders will not be entered until the motion has been docketed and imaged by the Clerk.
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Please ensure the corresponding motion/petition is docketed into the case prior to providing a proposed order on same otherwise the proposed order may be rejected without review. Please do not provide proposed orders prior to the day of hearing for any motion/petition.
Please ensure the corresponding motion/petition is docketed into the case prior to providing a proposed order on same otherwise the proposed order may be rejected without review. Please do not provide proposed orders prior to the day of hearing for any motion/petition.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Hearing materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. at least five business days before the hearing.
Any documentation (i.e. evidence, case law, memorandum, etc.) that you would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be received in paper copy by 4:00pm at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Deadline
- 1 business days
The motion and notice must be filed by 2:00 p.m. on the business day before the scheduled hearing.
The attorney filing such motion shall prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing and the motion by 2:00 p.m. on the business day prior to the date that the hearing is scheduled to occur.
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If no submission time is set, the proposed order should be submitted within seven days after the hearing.
If a time is not set for submission of the proposed order, the order should be submitted within seven (7) days of the hearing.
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The Clerk of Court often does not docket pleadings until 3–8 days after filing.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT OFTEN DOES NOT DOCKET PLEADINGS UNTIL 3-8 DAYS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.
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An order will not be entered until the Clerk has docketed and imaged the motion.
Orders will not be entered until the motion has been docketed and imaged by the Clerk.
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Clerk docketing and imaging may take more than 48 hours after electronic filing.
Docketing and imaging by the Clerk may take more than 48 hours from electronic filing.
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An order will not be entered until the Clerk dockets and images the motion, a process that may take more than 48 hours after electronic filing.
Orders will not be entered until the motion has been docketed and imaged by the Clerk. Docketing and imaging by the Clerk may take more than 48 hours from electronic filing.
Filing deadlines
CRITICAL
Standard appeal transcripts are due 30 days after service of the notice of appeal.
Standard appeals are due 30 days after “service” of notice of appeal.
CRITICALCivil cases
The court must assign each civil case to one of three case management tracks no later than 120 days after the action commences.
WHEREAS, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(b) requires the court to assign civil cases to one of three case management tracks not later than 120 days after the action commences; and
CRITICALCivil cases
The standing civil case management order must be filed along with the complaint.
In each civil case, the standing civil case management order (attached hereto as Appendix A) shall be signed by the plaintiff and filed in the court file along with the complaint.
CRITICALCivil cases
Proof of course completion must be filed before the court enters final judgment.
The parties shall file proof of completion of a 4-hour Parenting Education and Family Stabilization Course approved by the Department of Children and Families before entry by the court of a final judgment.
CRITICALCivil cases
Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 90 days before the pretrial conference.
8. FILING AND SERVICE OF MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT: Motions for summary judgment shall be filed and served a minimum of 90 days prior to the pretrial conference and shall be scheduled for hearing immediately upon filing.
CRITICALCivil cases
The signed Standing Order must be submitted at the time of filing.
At the time of filing, the Petitioner shall submit the Standing Order, which they have signed indicating their receipt thereof.
CRITICALCivil cases
All pretrial motions must be filed and resolved at least 30 days before the pretrial conference.
10. FILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS: All pretrial motions shall be filed and resolved a minimum of 30 days prior to the pretrial conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
Objections to pleadings must be filed and resolved at least 30 days before the pretrial conference.
9. FILING AND RESOLUTION OF ALL OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS: Objections to pleadings shall be filed and resolved a minimum of 30 days prior to the pretrial conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
Requests to add new parties must be filed within 180 days of filing the complaint.
5. ADDING NEW PARTIES: Requests for the addition of new parties shall be filed within 180 days of filing the complaint.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Submit documentation for the Court’s consideration at least five business days before the hearing.
Any documentation (i.e. case law, memorandum, etc.) you would like the Court to consider for your hearing must be submitted in paper copy at least 5 business days prior to the hearing with copy to the opposing counsel or pro se’ party.
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Submit proposed orders within 30 days after a hearing unless the Court instructs otherwise at the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 30 days after any hearing, unless instructed otherwise by the Court at the hearing.
CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 5 business days
The Court must receive a paper copy of each side’s pre-marked evidence by the deadline in the specific order, typically five business days before the hearing.
In addition, a PAPER COPY of all pre-marked evidence, from each side, shall be received by the Court no later than the deadline contained in your specific order, typically 5 business days prior to the hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Submit the paper evidence packet by the deadline set in the specific order, typically five business days before the hearing.
In addition, a PAPER COPY of all pre-marked evidence, from each side, shall be received by the Court no later than the deadline contained in your specific order, typically 5 business days prior to the hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
Provide the Zoom hearing participant list at least three business days before the hearing.
Each party will need to provide the court with a list of all parties, witnesses, etc. who the party expects to participate in the Zoom hearing, no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
The Court must receive a paper copy of each side’s pre-marked evidence by the deadline in the specific order, typically five business days before the hearing.
A PAPER COPY of all pre-marked evidence, from each side, shall be received by the Court no later than the deadline contained in your specific order, typically 5 business days prior to the hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 15 working days
File the case management statement no later than 15 working days before the case management conference.
The case management statement must be filed no later than 15 working days prior to the case management conference.
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- Deadline
- 7 business days
Hearing materials must reach the judicial assistant in hard copy at least 7 business days before the hearing.
All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial assistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or memorandums of law.
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Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days before a hearing will not be considered.
Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be considered.
CRITICALCriminal cases
Submit proposed orders within 10 days after any hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Deadline
- 3 business days
The court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.
The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 7 business days
Hearing materials must reach the judicial assistant in hard copy no later than seven business days before the hearing and include any case law or memoranda of law.
All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial assistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or memorandums of law.
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Case law emailed to the Court fewer than seven days before a hearing will not be considered.
Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be considered.
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- Deadline
- 15 working days
The case management statement must be filed at least 15 working days before the case management conference.
The case management statement must be filed no later than 15 working days prior to the case management conference.
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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.
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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Courtesy copies must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least seven days before the hearing at which they will be relied upon.
Courtesy copies must be emailed to SimoneauxA@circuit8.org no less than seven days before the hearing in which they are to be relied upon.
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- Deadline
- 7 business days
All materials for a hearing must be received by the court at least seven business days before the hearing.
The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than seven business days before the hearing.
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Physical copies of each side’s pre-marked exhibits and exhibit index must be received by the court at the county courthouse at least seven days before the hearing or evidentiary proceeding.
A physical copy of all pre-marked exhibits, along with an Index of Exhibits from each side, shall be received by the Court via mail or by hand delivery at the county courthouse of the respective case no less than 7 days prior to the hearing date. This copy will be used by the Court to stamp the official evidence as it is entered at the hearing/trial. ... All exhibits must be received in chambers 7 days before the evidentiary proceeding.
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Proposed orders must be submitted within ten days after a hearing unless the judge orders otherwise.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless ordered otherwise by the judge.
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Before requesting hearing time, confirm that the motion has been filed, served on all parties, and docketed; no hearing time will be provided for a motion that is not filed and docketed.
Please confirm that your motion has been filed, served on all parties, and docketed prior to requesting hearing time. No hearing time will be given for motions that are not filed and docketed.
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If the parties settle, file a notice of settlement within ten days after acceptance of the proposal of settlement.
In the event parties settle the case, please file a notice of settlement within 10 days of acceptance of proposal of settlement.
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- Deadline
- 15 working days
The case management statement must be filed at least 15 working days before the case management conference.
The case management statement must be filed no later than 15 working days prior to the case management conference.
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- Deadline
- 7 business days
Hearing materials are due to the judicial assistant at least 7 business days before the hearing.
3. Submission Deadlines: All hearing materials must be sent and received by the judicial assistant no later than 7 business days prior to the hearing in hard copy along with any case law or memorandums of law.
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The Court must receive each side’s paper evidence packet by the deadline in the specific order; late packets may not be considered as evidence.
In addition, a PAPER COPY of all pre-marked evidence, from each side, shall be received by the Court no later than the deadline contained in your specific order. This packet will be used by the Court to stamp the official evidence as it is entered at the hearing/trial. If these documents are not timely received, they may not be considered as evidence in your case.
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Case law emailed to the Court fewer than seven days before the hearing will not be considered.
Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be considered.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
The participant list is due at least three business days before the hearing.
Each party will need to provide the court with a list of all parties, witnesses, etc. who the party expects to participate in the Zoom hearing, no less than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.
What filing deadlines does Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties set?
Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties: Standard appeal transcripts are due 30 days after service of the notice of appeal.
Judge Robert K. Groeb: The participant list for a Zoom hearing is due at least three business days before the hearing.
Judge William E. Davis: Exhibits should be delivered in a binder to Judge Davis’ office no later than five days before the hearing.
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When is a filing treated as filed in Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties?
Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties: The Clerk will not accept a civil case for filing unless the signed standing order is submitted.
Judge Gloria R. Walker: The rule states a 4:00pm filing cutoff. Hearing materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. at least five business days before the hearing.
Judge James M. Colaw: The rule states a 2:00 p.m. filing cutoff. The motion and notice must be filed by 2:00 p.m. on the business day before the scheduled hearing.
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What filing deadlines apply to notice of hearing filings in Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties?
Judge James M. Colaw: E-file notices of hearing at least two business days before the scheduled hearing.
What filing deadlines apply to motion for zoom appearance and proposed order filings in Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties?
Judge Jonathan D. Ramsey: File a Zoom-appearance motion and upload the correct proposed order to the division portal at least three business days before the court date; untimely filing or upload results in denial.
What filing deadlines apply to exhibits filings in Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties?
Judge George M. Wright: Physical copies of each side’s pre-marked exhibits and exhibit index must be received by the court at the county courthouse at least seven days before the hearing or evidentiary proceeding.
What filing deadlines apply to proposed order filings in Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties?
Judge James M. Colaw: Submit proposed orders within 10 days after a hearing unless the Court orders a shorter deadline.
Judge George M. Wright: Proposed orders must be submitted within ten days after a hearing unless the judge orders otherwise.
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