Judge George L. Singeltary II
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
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Communication
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
The certificate of service must list the parties and must fit on one page rather than being split across two pages.
The parties shall then be listed. Please do not split the certificate of service on 2 pages.
Certificate Of Service
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Proposed orders must not be formatted with submission codes intended for the e-portal.
PLEASE DO NOT FORMAT THE PROPOSED ORDERS WITH THE CODES FOR SUBMISSION THROUGH THE E-PORTAL.
Proposed orders must be submitted in Word .docx format; PDFs are accepted only as attachments such as exhibits or settlement documents.
PLEASE SUBMIT ORDERS IN WORD FORMAT (.docx) ONLY (The only PDF documents accepted will be the attachments for your order, such as Exhibits, Marital Settlement Agreement’s, Parenting Plan’s, etc.).
DOCX
For an in-person hearing, all evidence must be ready at the hearing as hard copies, with at least three copies for the party, opponent, and court if admitted.
In-Person hearings: All evidence must be available at the start of the hearing and ready to be submitted. All evidence shall be hard copies and the party wanting to submit said evidence is required to have a minimum of three (3) copies to present (one for yourself, one for the opposing party, and one for the court, if admitted).
The proposed-order email subject line must state the case style and case number.
The case style, including case number, shall be indicated in the subject line.
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
Both parties must submit updated financial affidavits before trial.
Both parties must have submitted updated Financial Affidavits.
Document Type
Updated Financial Affidavit
A party continuing a hearing or trial must prepare an Amended Order Setting Trial.
You must prepare an Amended Order Setting Trial.
Document Type
Amended Order Setting Trial
The Notice of Hearing must identify the parties, case number, motions, filing and docket information, reserved time, and hearing location or Zoom information.
The Notice of Hearing should include the following: the parties name, case number, the name, filing date, and docket number for each motion to be heard, the amount of time reserved, and lastly the Courtroom location (Courtroom D (subject to change)) and/or the Zoom information (provided during scheduling).
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
If the parties cannot agree on a hearing date, the moving party must file a motion documenting the parties’ interactions and proposed dates and copy opposing counsel.
In cases where the parties are unable to obtain agreement as to when a motion should be heard, the moving party shall file a motion, copied to opposing counsel, memorializing the interactions of the parties and the previously relayed dates and times proposed.
Document Type
Motion
The proposed-order certificate of service must use language substantially similar to the court’s prescribed certification.
The certificate of service shall contain language substantially similar to the following:
Document Type
Certificate Of Service
When a Notice of Hearing has been filed, a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the clerk and the other parties must be notified.
If a Notice of Hearing has been filed, you must prepare a Notice of Cancellation and file it with the Clerk’s office and notify the other parties.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
The proposed-order caption must identify the Fifth Judicial Circuit and Citrus County.
Please double-check your orders to ensure the caption includes the correct circuit (Fifth Judicial Circuit) and county (Citrus County).
Document Type
Proposed Order
A hearing request must be copied to all parties and state the case number, county, motion name, and requested duration.
The e-mail should be copied to all other parties in the action and include the case number, county where the case is pending, the name of the motion to be heard, and the total length of time requested.
Document Type
Hearing Request
Every proposed order must include a certificate of service complying with Florida Rule of General Practice and Procedure 2.516.
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall include a certificate of service in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Procedure 2.516.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Evidence for a virtual hearing must be pre-marked by the Citrus County Clerk’s Office.
Virtual/Zoom hearings: All evidence must be pre-marked by the Citrus County Clerk’s Office.
Document Type
Evidence
A Zoom-link request must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the party name, case number, reason, and proceeding date.
To request a Zoom link, email the Judicial Assistant at etorres@circuit5.org with the party’s name and case number, the reason for the request, and the date of the proceeding.
Document Type
Zoom Request
A proposed order must include the related motion and a cover letter identifying the hearing and whether all parties agree to the order.
Proposed orders must include a copy of the motion, a cover letter that identifies the hearing it relates to and whether the order is agreed-upon by all parties.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email, and paper orders must not be sent.
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY. Please do not send paper orders.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Evidence exceeding 50 pages must be mailed 15 days before a virtual hearing to the court at the stated address.
If your evidence exceeds fifty (50) pages, then you will need to mail in evidence fifteen (15) days in advance as follows: Attn: Circuit Judge George L. Singeltary II at 110 North Apopka Avenue #101, Inverness, FL 34450.
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Evidence for a virtual hearing must be mailed at least ten business days before the hearing after pre-marking is completed.
Once completed, you will then need to mail in said evidence at least ten (10) business days in advance of the hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A true and correct copy of the order is furnished by electronic service to both the petitioner and respondent.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy has been furnished on this ___ day of ____ 2026 by e-service to: Petitioner Respondent
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For a self-represented litigant not using e-portal electronic service, the proposed order must state that regular U.S. mail service will occur and that a notice of service will be filed within five days after entry.
In cases involving a self-represented litigant who is not participating in electronic service through the e-filing portal, the proposed order must include language that the represented party will serve the order through regular U.S. mail on the self-represented party and certify said service through a filed notice of service within five (5) days of the entry of the order.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
The coordinating party must provide the court one courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to finalize the hearing selection.
The coordinating party must provide the Court with a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to finalize the hearing selection.
Page 1 | Schedule a Hearing
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The proper motion must be filed with the Clerk’s office.
The proper motion must be filed with the Clerk’s office.
Page 1 | To Cancel or Continue a Hearing or Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
A party may confirm a hearing date and time by email only after all parties agree to that selection.
Only upon each party’s agreement to a specific date and time should you send an email to Erika Torres at etorres@circuit5.org confirming the selection of a date and time.
Page 1 | Schedule a Hearing
Hearing requests must be submitted by email to Erika Torres because the chambers office does not schedule hearings by telephone.
Parties requesting a hearing shall send an email request to Erika Torres at etorres@circuit5.org as hearings are not scheduled by telephone.
Page 1 | Schedule a Hearing
Parties must not call or email the court expecting judicial discussion of a case.
Please do not call or email the court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
Page 1 | Communication with this Court
A hearing or trial cancellation must be reported by email to the judicial assistant with the reason for cancellation.
You must contact the Judicial Assistant at etorres@circuit5.org to notify the Court of the cancellation and state the reason for cancellation.
Page 1 | To Cancel or Continue a Hearing or Trial
A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must also be emailed to the judge’s office.
You must also send a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judge’s office to etorres@circuit5.org.
Page 1 | To Cancel or Continue a Hearing or Trial
The public must not call the court expecting to discuss a case with a judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
Page 1 | Forms
Every email to the judicial assistant must copy all other parties or their attorneys.
All other parties to the case (or their attorneys, if they are represented) must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant at etorres@circuit5.org.
Page 1 | Communication with this Court
A request to continue a hearing or trial must be communicated to the judicial assistant by email.
You must contact the Judicial Assistant at etorres@circuit5.org to notify the court of the request to continue.
Page 1 | To Cancel or Continue a Hearing or Trial
Proposed orders must be emailed to JudgeSingeltaryProposedOrders@circuit5.org.
For Order submission, please email: JudgeSingeltaryProposedOrders@circuit5.org
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The correspondence guidelines apply to every communication with the judicial assistant, including hearing scheduling and proposed-order submissions.
These guidelines apply to all communications with the Judicial Assistant, including scheduling hearings and submitting proposed orders.
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Parties may not seek legal advice from the judicial assistant.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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Judge Singeltary’s office should be contacted by email at etorres@circuit5.org.
The best way to communicate with Judge Singeltary’s Office is via email at etorres@circuit5.org
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