Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

2 business days

E-file notices of hearing at least two business days before the scheduled hearing.

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

3 working days

Bond-modification motions must be filed at least three full working days before the hearing.

These motions must be filed at least three (3) full working days prior to the hearing.

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Immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, and provide the Judicial Assistant a courtesy copy.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on the opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

48 hours

The State Attorney’s Office must file an Amended Information within 48 hours under the order issued after the State Attorney announces a transfer or intent to transfer.

When the State Attorney announces either a transfer or intent to transfer a case from felony to county criminal court, the Court will enter an order requiring the State Attorney’s Office to file an Amended Information within 48 hours.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Submit proposed orders within 10 days after a hearing unless the Court orders a shorter deadline.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.

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File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after the hearing time is confirmed.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after receiving confirmation of your hearing time.

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Applies to

Motion

File motions before a hearing is set.

Motions must be filed before a hearing shall be set.

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Deadline

72 hours

All parties must submit evidence within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing.

All parties (Plaintiff/Defendant) MUST submit evidence within 72 hrs of scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

72 hours

A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be sent to the Judicial Assistant within 72 hours of approved hearing dates.

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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Deadline

3 business days

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.

ALL MOTIONS FOR ZOOM APPEARANCE MUST BE FILED IN THE COURT FILE AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED COURT DATE. A PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING THE ZOOM APPEARANCE MUST BE UPLOADED TO THE CASE’S DIVISION PORTAL AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED COURT DATE. FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE THE MOTION AND UPLOAD THE CORRECT ORDER TO THE EPORTAL, WILL RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE MOTION.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

File a Zoom-appearance motion and upload its proposed granting order to the case’s division portal at least three business days before the scheduled court date.

ALL MOTIONS FOR ZOOM APPEARANCE MUST BE FILED IN THE COURT FILE AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED COURT DATE. A PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING THE ZOOM APPEARANCE MUST BE UPLOADED TO THE CASE’S DIVISION PORTAL AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED COURT DATE.

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Failure to timely file the Zoom-appearance motion and upload the correct order will result in denial.

Failure to timely file the motion and upload the correct order to the EPORTAL, will result in denial of the motion.

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Deadline

3 business days

For each party or witness who will testify, email a copy of their driver’s license or photo ID to the Court at least three business days before the hearing.

If a party or witness will provide testimony at the scheduled hearing, the Court must receive by email to AllenA@circuit8.org, a photograph copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no later than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

The photo ID must reach the Court no later than three business days before the hearing.

If a party or witness will provide testimony at the scheduled hearing, the Court must receive by email to wablekc@circuit8.org, a photograph copy of their driver’s license or photo ID no later than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

A motion for remote appearance must be submitted at least seven business days before the hearing.

If a party requests that an individual, attorney, or witness be permitted to appear remotely at an in-person hearing, a motion for the individual to appear remotely must be submitted at least seven (7) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

When directed to prepare an order at a hearing, counsel must email it to the Court within seven business days unless the Court sets another deadline at the hearing.

If the Court requests counsel to prepare an order at a hearing, counsel will prepare and submit the order to the Court via email within seven (7) business days unless a different deadline is set by the Court at the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The required notice must be provided at least seven days before the scheduled plea date.

The notice shall be provided no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled plea date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Non-exhibit documents for the Court’s review must reach the Court and opposing party at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

All other non-exhibit documents that a party wishes the Court to review must be provided to the Court and the opposing party by email to wablekc@circuit8.org at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

The participant list for a Zoom hearing 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. This information shall be provided via email to courtneya@circuit8.org.

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All exhibits should be sent to Judge Brewer’s office (Room 417) in a binder no later than 5 days before the hearing.

All exhibits should be sent to Judge Brewer’s office (Room 417) in a binder no later than 5 days before the hearing.

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Immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, and provide a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on the opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant.

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

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

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Submit proposed orders within ten days after a hearing unless the court orders a shorter period.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.

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When remote appearance is approved, parties and witnesses must log in five minutes before the hearing begins.

If remote appearance is approved, parties and witnesses must be logged in 5 minutes prior to the start of the hearing.

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Deadline

3 business days

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

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

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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.

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Submit proposed orders within 10 days after any hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

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Exhibits should be delivered in a binder to Judge Davis’ office 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.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted within ten days after a hearing unless the court orders a shorter period.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing, unless specifically ordered to be submitted within a shorter period of time.

CRITICAL

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on the opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant with a courtesy copy provided to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICAL

Exhibits 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.

CRITICAL

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

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

WARNING

Parties appearing by Zoom must join the meeting by the scheduled hearing time.

Parties appearing by Zoom must enter the meeting by the time of the scheduled hearing.

WARNING

Hearing times that are not timely noticed will be removed from the Court’s calendar.

Hearing times not timely noticed will be removed from the Court’s calendar.

WARNING

Submit ADA accommodation requests using the ADA Request Form, preferably seven days in advance.

Requests should be submitted using the ADA Request Form preferably seven days in advance.

WARNING

If the Court sets no submission time, a 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.

WARNING

For Motions to Approve Settlement all relevant documents should be provided for the Court’s review no less than 7 days prior to the hearing.

For Motions to Approve Settlement all relevant documents should be provided for the Court’s review no less than 7 days prior to the hearing.

WARNING

A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal should be filed within thirty days after settlement.

Notices of Voluntary Dismissal should be filed within 30 days of settlement.

WARNING

Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days before a hearing will not be considered.

4. Case law emailed to the Court less than 7 days prior to the hearing will not be considered.

WARNING

Proposed hearing dates are not reserved and are not secured until the Court confirms them; hearing times that are not timely noticed will be removed from the calendar.

Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases. Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court. Hearing times not timely noticed will be removed from the Court’s calendar.

WARNING

A hearing is not placed on the Court’s calendar until the Judicial Assistant confirms it.

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

WARNING

An email pointing out an error does not toll the deadline for rehearing or reconsideration, although email may suffice to correct a scrivener’s error.

While an email may suffice in the correction of scrivener’s errors, please remember that emails pointing out errors do not toll the time for rehearing or reconsideration under the Rules.

WARNING

An email pointing out an error does not toll the deadline for rehearing or reconsideration.

While an email may suffice in the correction of scrivener’s errors, please remember that emails pointing out errors do not toll the time for rehearing or reconsideration under the Rules.

WARNING

An email pointing out an error does not toll the deadline for rehearing or reconsideration.

While an email may suffice in the correction of scrivener’s errors, please remember that emails pointing out errors do not toll the time for rehearing or reconsideration under the Rules.

WARNING

Deadline

24 hours

If the Court does not receive cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the hearing, the hearing remains on the docket and the parties must appear.

If the notice of cancellation is not received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing, that hearing will remain on the docket and parties are expected to appear.

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Non-appellate transcripts are provided in 30 to 45 days, depending on workload.

Non-appellate transcripts will be provided in 30-45 days, depending upon the department's current workload.