Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 77 rules apply across Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter). Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Formatting

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  • Format
    DOCX

    Proposed orders must be created in the latest version of Microsoft Word in .docx format.

  • Do not place spaces before the JJJJ, GGGG, or AAAA codes, and use the Right Alignment button to position signature fields.

  • Proposed orders must not contain page breaks or section breaks.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    proposed order

    Proposed orders must use the specified signature-field code pairs, including DDDD/JJJJ, MMMM/AAAA, RRRR/GGGG, and CCCC.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Each electronic-signature code must contain all four capital letters and may appear only once per line.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    case number

    Every proposed order must include the Unified Case Number.

Communication

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  • Non-lawyer personnel may communicate with judges, judicial officers, or other court personnel only about scheduling and other ministerial matters.

  • A lawyer must avoid substantive ex-parte communications with the presiding judge in a pending case.

  • A lawyer must notify opposing counsel of communications with the court or tribunal unless the communication concerns only scheduling or clerical matters.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Cover letter

    A cover letter is optional, but if submitted it must be an Adobe PDF containing relevant details and must be uploaded separately from the proposed order.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    When multiple proposed orders are submitted in one filing, each order must be uploaded separately to the E-Portal.

  • Applies to
    Foreclosure packet

    All foreclosure packet documents must be e-filed with the clerk when hearing time is reserved.

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View all Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter) rules
About Judge R. Gregg Jerald

R. Gregg Jerald, Circuit Judge, Marion County Circuit Court. Judicial assistant: Rachel Kinsey. Office: (352) 401-7833.

- Marion County Judicial Center 110 N.W. 1st Avenue Ocala, FL 34475

Common questions about Judge R. Gregg Jerald's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

Judge R. Gregg Jerald's formatting rule includes file format docx. All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

What must be included with routine motion filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

The rule requires proposed order. Routine-motion orders, including discovery-compulsion and leave-to-amend orders, must be accompanied by a proposed order emailed to the Judicial Assistant for court consideration.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

What must be included with notice of cancellation filings before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A Notice of Cancellation must be filed when a hearing is cancelled.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedure for Canceling Hearings/Trial

How may parties contact Judge R. Gregg Jerald's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email rkinsey@circuit5.org. A cancelled hearing noticed by an attorney requires both a filed Notice of Cancellation and email notice to the Judicial Assistant as soon as reasonably possible.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedure for Canceling Hearings/Trial

Is electronic filing required before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Proposed orders cannot be submitted through the e-portal and must instead be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge R. Gregg Jerald?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All proposed evidence must be hand-delivered to the Judicial Assistant as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing, with no exceptions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Evidence
Complete rules summary for Judge R. Gregg Jerald

Routine-motion orders, including discovery-compulsion and leave-to-amend orders, must be accompanied by a proposed order emailed to the Judicial Assistant for court consideration.

All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

Hearing scheduling must be initiated by emailing the Judicial Assistant at rkinsey@circuit5.org and including represented parties or counsel.

For Zoom hearings, evidence exceeding 10 pages must be submitted as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing.

For Zoom hearings, evidence under 10 pages may be submitted in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.

All proposed evidence must be hand-delivered to the Judicial Assistant as hard copies at least 48 hours before the hearing, with no exceptions.

A cancelled hearing noticed by an attorney requires both a filed Notice of Cancellation and email notice to the Judicial Assistant as soon as reasonably possible.

A Notice of Cancellation must be filed when a hearing is cancelled.

A motion must generally be filed to request a telephone or Zoom appearance, and the appearance is allowed only by court order.

Hearings on motions to withdraw and pretrial conferences must be held by Zoom unless the court expressly orders otherwise.

Proposed orders cannot be submitted through the e-portal and must instead be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

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