Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Serve the notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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

Serve the notice of hearing immediately after receiving hearing time.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

The notice of cancellation must be served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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

Applies to

Notice of hearing

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

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

CRITICAL

Service

Email to all parties

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is legally authorized to be ex parte.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

WARNING

A notice of hearing should be served after calendaring is confirmed.

A notice of hearing should be filed, served, and a courtesy copy emailed to the judicial assistant immediately after the judicial assistant confirms calendaring of the hearing.

WARNING

Service

Email to opposing party

If the specific order requires witness identification copies, email the other side a copy of each potential testifying witness’s driver’s license.

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.

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Case law

Cases to be relied on at a hearing or trial should be provided to opposing counsel and the Court at least three business days beforehand.

Cases being relied upon by the parties at a hearing or trial should be provided to opposing counsel and the Court no later than three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

INFO

Service

Email to opposing party

Unrepresented parties may elect to receive Court orders by email.

Parties not represented by counsel can elect to receive orders from the Court by electronic mail.

INFOCivil cases

The Sheriff normally serves process out of state.

Normally the Sheriff will serve out of state.