Judge Kathleen J. Kroll
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Emergency Motion
Motion To Appear Remotely
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- A continuance motion generally must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and signed by the requesting party unless good cause excuses the signature.
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Competing orders must be submitted in Word format.
All competing orders must be email to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org, in Word format, with a copy being provided to all parties and any self-represented litigant.
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Every notice of hearing must include the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
The moving party must submit a proposed order through OLS that includes the Court's Zoom information.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to submit a proposed order via OLS with the Court zoom information included in the proposed order.
Document Type
Motion To Appear Remotely
An emergency-hearing motion must identify the issues to be resolved, explain why an emergency hearing is necessary, and state the time needed for each party's presentation.
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.
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Emergency Motion
A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must include the judge's inserted remote-platform credentials.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the judge's insert remote platform credentials.
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Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All competing orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Word format, with copies provided to all parties and any self-represented litigant.
All competing orders must be email to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org, in Word format, with a copy being provided to all parties and any self-represented litigant.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments
A proposed order for an extreme-circumstances motion to appear remotely must be submitted through OLS.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to submit a proposed order via OLS with the Court zoom information included in the proposed order.
Page 1 | Remote Appearance
All proposed orders must be submitted through the Court's Online Services for review and processing.
Proposed orders must be submitted through the the Court's Online Services for review and processing.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.
The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than 3 days business days before the hearing.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
A written motion to appear remotely in extreme circumstances must be filed at least three days before the hearing, with an emailed courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.
The Court may also grant remote appearance for other extreme circumstances after the filing of a written Motion to Appear Remotely, no less than three (3) days prior to the hearing with a courtesy copy of the Motion being provided to the Judicial Assistant via email, as well as all parties, to CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org.
Page 1 | Remote Appearance
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their registered electronic-service email information using Form 2.603 whenever that account 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
Every email to the judicial office must be copied to all parties unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
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
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office
A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
A copy of every competing order must be provided to all parties and any self-represented litigant.
All competing orders must be email to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org, in Word format, with a copy being provided to all parties and any self-represented litigant.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments
Attorneys and self-represented litigants generally must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused. Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the division email address.
A copy of the Emergency motion must emailed to the judicial assistant at CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org.
Page 1 | Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
The courtesy copy of an extreme-circumstances motion to appear remotely must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.
The Court may also grant remote appearance for other extreme circumstances after the filing of a written Motion to Appear Remotely, no less than three (3) days prior to the hearing with a courtesy copy of the Motion being provided to the Judicial Assistant via email, as well as all parties, to CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org.
Page 1 | Remote Appearance
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance motion generally must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and signed by the requesting party unless good cause excuses the signature.
Motions for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances. 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
Chambers Communication Rules
All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the dedicated division account, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted via e-mail to CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026 DP 001234 JO – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office