Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Law
- 3 Days Before Hearing
Motion, Petition
- Email • With Hearing Time Request
Notice of Cancellation
Notice of Hearing
Adjournments
- Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; submit the request at least seven days before the court date, and have the requesting party sign the motion unless good cause is shown.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Phone
Document Format Requirements6 rules
Attorneys should e-mail proposed orders in probate and guardianship cases to Mirelis Torres. Proposed orders should not be submitted on paper or in PDF format. 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:
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Emailed proposed orders from pro se litigants must be in Word format
All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing portal in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Equitable Distribution Worksheets shall be provided in a Microsoft Excel document(s) prior to the Final Hearing.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 or Respondent/Defendant 1.
All orders shall have a 2” by 3.5″ blank space on the first page of the order in the upper right-hand corner.
All exhibits should be pre-marked with a letter for identification.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Pre-mark each exhibit with a letter for identification
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Equitable Distribution Worksheets shall be provided in a Microsoft Excel document(s) prior to the Final Hearing.
All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Judicial Zoom credentials.
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
Proposed Child Support Guidelines shall be provided to all parties and the Court prior to the Final Hearing.
An Index of Exhibits shall be included with an indication of whether each exhibit has or has not been stipulated to by the parties.
- Document
- Exhibits
Must include
- •Exhibit list
All orders shall include a certificate of service at the bottom of the order. Please indicate the name of the party who is to receive the order, as well as that party’s email/e-service address and mailing address.
- Document
- Order
Must include
- •Certificate of service
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
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:
Page 1 | Division Procedures
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.
Page 1 | Division Procedures
Exhibits may not be submitted to the Court by email.
The Court no longer accepts exhibits by e-mail.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Submission Deadlines
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.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgements — Format
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Submission Deadlines
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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Cancelling Hearings
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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Notice of Hearing
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.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgements — Deadline for Submissions
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.
Page 1 | Remote Appearance — Remote Appearance Procedure
Service and Proof of Service Rules
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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Cancelling Hearings
Serve the notice of hearing immediately after receiving hearing time.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after receiving hearing time.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Notice of Hearing
Courtesy Copy Requirements
For any evidentiary proceeding, submit courtesy copies of case law to the court three days before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the court three days prior to the hearing for any evidentiary proceeding.
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents — When Required
Please email Morganj@circuit8.org to request hearing time. The email request should include: Case Number Style of case A courtesy copy of the motion(s) or petition(s) being set The Total amount of time requested for both sides.
Please email Morganj@circuit8.org to request hearing time. The email request should include: Case Number Style of case A courtesy copy of the motion(s) or petition(s) being set The Total amount of time requested for both sides.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Scheduling Hearings
Provide the Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of the notice of cancellation.
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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Cancelling Hearings
Email a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing to the Judicial Assistant.
A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Notice of Hearing
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; submit the request at least seven days before the court date, and have the requesting party sign the motion unless good cause is shown.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least seven days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Continuance Procedure
Chambers Communication Rules
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3’s restrictions on ex parte and other communications outside the parties’ presence, unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — Ex parte Communications
Email to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is authorized ex parte by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — Ex parte Communications
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — E-Filing Portal Contact Information
Request hearing time by email and include the case number, case style, a courtesy copy of the motion or petition, and the total time requested for both sides.
Please email Morganj@circuit8.org to request hearing time. The email request should include: Case Number Style of case A courtesy copy of the motion(s) or petition(s) being set The Total amount of time requested for both sides.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Scheduling Hearings
Notify the Judicial Assistant immediately to cancel a hearing.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Cancelling Hearings
Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the stated address with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to Morganj@circuit8.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 01-24-DR-0000 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Request).
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office
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
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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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A hearing is not set 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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Notice of Hearing
Email the Judicial Assistant to arrange drop-off of exhibit binders.
Please email Morganj@circuit8.org to make arrangements to drop off your binder(s).
Page 1 | Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings — Submission Method
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — E-Filing Portal Contact Information
Do not notice other motions or matters at the same time as a scheduled motion or petition 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.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Other Scheduling Procedures
If the court agrees a CMC or Status Conference is required, the moving party may schedule it through the Judicial Assistant.
If the court agrees that a CMC or Status Conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or Status Conference through the Judicial Assistant.
Page 1 | Pretrial Procedures and Conferences — Scheduling
All messages on the telephone should be accompanied by an email message.
All messages on the telephone should be accompanied by an email message.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — Response to Inquiries
Only parties may contact the judicial office under these procedures; unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Only parties may contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — Unsolicited Communications
Contact the ADA Coordinator for an accommodation at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately upon receiving notice if fewer than seven days remain.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601, phone# 352 337 6237 at least 7 days prior to your scheduled Court appearance or immediately upon receiving the notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days.
Page 1 | Other Division Procedures — ADA Accommodations
Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.
Page 1 | Remote Appearance — Platform Meeting ID#
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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Judicial Assistants cannot provide legal advice.
Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office — Response to Inquiries
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.
Page 1 | Other Division Procedures — ADA Accommodations