Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter) Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
A lawyer must avoid substantive ex-parte communications with the presiding judge in a pending case.
A lawyer must avoid substantive ex-parte communications in a pending case with a presiding judge.
A lawyer must notify opposing counsel of communications with the court or tribunal unless the communication concerns only scheduling or clerical matters.
The lawyer must notify opposing counsel of all communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling or clerical matters. (See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 4-3.5).
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When a hearing is to be cancelled, a notice of cancellation must be filed and this office must be immediately notified by email.
In addition to filing a notice of cancellation, immediately notify this office by e-mail, when a hearing is to be cancelled.
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A hearing or trial cancellation must be reported by email to the Judicial Assistant with a stated reason.
1. You must contact the Judicial Assistant at tvinson@circuit5.org to notify the Court of the cancellation and state the reason for cancellation.
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A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must also be emailed to the Judge’s office.
3. You must also send a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judge’s office to Tvinson@circuit5.org
Every other party, or that party’s attorney if represented, must be copied on all correspondence to the Court.
All other parties to the case (or their attorneys, if they are represented) must be copied on all correspondence to the Court.
Parties must not call or email the Court expecting to discuss a case directly with the Judge.
Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
Any communication with the Judicial Assistant must include all parties or counsel.
Any communication to /with the Judicial Assistant shall include all parties or counsel.
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Parties must not call the Court seeking direct judicial discussion of a case.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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Scheduling requests must be emailed to Toni Mann at tmann@circuit5.org.
For scheduling requests, please email Toni Mann at tmann@circuit5.org.
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Hearings longer than 15 minutes must be held in person, with the request sent to the judge’s office by email.
Hearings that exceed 15 minutes must be in-person. Please send your request to tmann@circuit5.org
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To cancel a hearing or trial, contact the judicial assistant by email and state the reason for cancellation.
You must contact the Judicial Assistant at tmann@circuit5.org to notify the Court of the cancellation and state the reason for cancellation.
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A copy of the notice of cancellation must be emailed to the judge’s office.
You must also send a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judge’s office to tmann@circuit5.org
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To request a continuance, notify the judicial assistant by email.
You must contact the Judicial Assistant at tmann@circuit5.org to notify the Court of the request to continue.
After coordinating the new date, contact the judicial assistant to place the hearing or trial on the court calendar.
Once the date is coordinated, you must contact the Judicial Assistant to actually put it on the calendar.
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Proposed orders must be submitted to the court only by email.
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY.
Any communication with the judicial assistant must include all parties or counsel.
Any communication to /with the Judicial Assistant shall include all parties or counsel.
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When a hearing will be cancelled, the filing party must immediately notify the judge's office by telephone or email after filing the cancellation notice.
In addition to filing your notice of cancellation, immediately notify the judge’s office by telephone and/or email when a hearing is to be cancelled.
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Members of the public may not call the court to discuss a pending case with a judge.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
Additional motions may not be cross-noticed for an existing hearing without court approval and coordination through the judge's office.
Cross-notice of a hearing without the Court’s approval is not permitted. Before requesting the setting of an additional motion(s) at a previously scheduled hearing, the attorneys must contact our office so the Court can determine if sufficient time is available to have the additional motion(s) heard. Your motion will not be heard if the hearing is not coordinated through the judge’s office.
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After emailing a civil emergency motion, counsel must telephone the judge's office because the email is not continuously monitored.
YOU MUST ALSO CALL the Judge’s office to inform them of the emergency motion after submission via email, as the email is not constantly monitored.
After coordinating a hearing with all counsel, counsel must confirm it remains available with the court office before preparing the Notice of Hearing because dates cannot be held.
Once a hearing date and time has been coordinated with all counsel, confirm the date with this office prior to preparing your Notice of Hearing to assure that date and time is still available as hearing dates cannot be “held.”
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When cancelling a hearing, you must immediately notify the office by telephone or email, in addition to filing a notice of cancellation.
In addition to filing your notice of cancellation, immediately notify our office by telephone or email when a hearing is to be cancelled.
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A noticed hearing may be cancelled only with court approval, requested by email to the judicial assistant with a statement of the cancellation reason.
Noticed hearings may only be cancelled with the approval of the Court. If you wish to cancel a hearing that has been previously scheduled, you must e-mail Judge Helm’s Judicial Assistant at ngugliotta@circuit5.org and state the reason for the cancellation.
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A hearing request must be emailed to the judicial assistant and opposing counsel with the case number, motion to be heard, and requested duration.
Please e-mail Judge Helm’s Judicial Assistant at ngugliotta@circuit5.org and opposing counsel with the Case Number, Motion to be heard and amount of time requested.
Opposing counsel must be included on every correspondence sent to the court’s office.
It is necessary that you include opposing counsel on ALL correspondence to this office.
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Parties must not call the court expecting to discuss a pending case with the judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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- (352)540-6366
Hearing requests must be made through the Probate/Guardianship Division of the Clerk at the stated telephone number.
At the present time, all hearing requests shall be made through the Probate/Guardianship Division of the Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court at (352)540-6366.
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All hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant at dcbcivil@circuit5.org.
SCHEDULING: All hearing requests must be sent to my Judicial Assistant at dcbcivil@circuit5.org.
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A movant who believes a reply is necessary must immediately notify the judicial assistant by email.
If the movant believes a Reply is necessary to the Response, he/she shall immediately notify the judicial assistant via email at dcbcivil@circuit5.org.
Each attorney of record must immediately notify the court when the case settles.
Each attorney of record shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement of their case.
A last-minute settlement must be communicated specifically and immediately to the court, court reporter, parties, and witnesses.
In the event a last-minute settlement is reached between the parties, the Court, court reporter, parties and witnesses must be specifically and immediately advised of same.
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Counsel must notify the court's Judicial Assistant by email at bhaimes@circuit5.org when the case is dismissed or settled.
Counsel must make notification in writing via email to bhaimes@circuit5.org).
A lawyer must avoid substantive ex parte communications with a presiding judge and notify opposing counsel of court or tribunal communications, except communications limited to scheduling or clerical matters.
5. A lawyer must avoid substantive ex-parte communications in a pending case with a presiding judge. The lawyer must notify opposing counsel of all communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling or clerical matters. (See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 4-3.5).
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A pro se party appearing by phone must set up CourtCall and email the court before the hearing to confirm the arrangement.
PRO-SE PARTIES MUST ALSO SET UP COURTCALL FOR PHONE APPEARANCE (See Courtcall.com or call 1-888-882-6878) AND CONTACT THE COURT PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE AT bhaimes@circuit5.org TO CONFIRM WITH THE COURT YOU HAVE ARRANGED YOUR APPEARANCE.
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The moving party must set up the Zoom hearing and send invitations to all parties, including an email invitation to the Court.
It is the moving party's responsibility to set up the Zoom hearing and send invitations to all parties, including an invitation to the Court at DES-circuitcivil@circuit5.org
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All hearings must be scheduled through the email link on the 5th Circuit website.
All hearings are scheduled via the email link on the 5th Circuit Website (www.circuit5.org)
Scheduling requests may not be made by telephone.
No phone call scheduling request are allowed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Proposed orders must be emailed to JudgeSingeltaryProposedOrders@circuit5.org.
For Order submission, please email: JudgeSingeltaryProposedOrders@circuit5.org
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Parties must request hearings by email to Audrey Hatcher because hearings are not scheduled by telephone.
Parties requesting a hearing shall send an e-mail request to Audrey Hatcher as hearings are not scheduled by telephone.
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The hearing-request email must copy all other parties and include the case number, county, motion name, and requested hearing 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.
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After all parties agree on a hearing date and time, the selection must be confirmed by email to Ms. Hatcher.
Only upon each party’s agreement to a specific date and time should you send an e-mail to Ms. Hatcher confirming the selection of a date and time.
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A party seeking permission to cross-notice a motion must email Audrey Hatcher and copy opposing counsel.
The requesting party shall request permission by contacting Audrey Hatcher through e-mail with opposing counsel copied.
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The cross-noticing permission email must identify the motion, existing hearing date and time, and opposing counsel’s position.
The e-mail shall include the name of the desired motion to be cross-noticed, the currently scheduled date and time of the existing hearing, and opposing counsel’s position on the request.
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Hearing scheduling must be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant, with represented opposing counsel included.
Scheduling of a hearing shall be done by contacting the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at msoltis@circuit5.org and including opposing counsel if represented.
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Proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.
Proposed orders must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at msoltis@circuit5.org in Microsoft Word format.
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The proposed order accompanying a routine motion must be emailed to msoltis@circuit5.org for the Court's consideration.
Orders on routine motions including, but not limited to, motions to compel discovery and motions for leave to amend shall be accompanied by a proposed order which shall be submitted by e-mail to msoltis@circuit5.org for consideration by the Court.
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- (352) 754-5823
Immediately notify the court by telephone and email the Judicial Assistant whenever a hearing will be cancelled.
In addition to filing your notice of cancellation, you must immediately notify the Court via Tele. No. (352) 754-5823 and email this Court's Judicial Assistant, when a hearing is to be cancelled.
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Chamber conferences must be scheduled by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Chamber conferences are held prior to Court typically at 8:30 or 8:45 AM and must be scheduled via email to the Judicial Assistant.
Opposing counsel must be consulted when scheduling a hearing, and a hearing may not be scheduled unilaterally.
Hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel and may not be unilaterally set.
Ex parte communications about a pending case outside the presence of all parties or lawyers cannot be considered by the judge.
Judges are not permitted to consider ex parte communications from one party outside the presence of all parties and/or lawyers concerning a case before the Court.
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A party seeking to cancel a probate hearing or trial must both file the cancellation notice and immediately email the judge’s office.
In addition to filing your notice of cancellation, immediately notify the Judge’s office by email when a hearing is to be cancelled.
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An emergency motion must be filed with the Clerk, and copies of the motion, supporting documents, and cover letter must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk, and copies emailed to jgrubb@circuit5.org, along with any related supporting documents and cover letter.
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After emailing an emergency motion and supporting papers, counsel must also telephone the judge’s office because email is not continuously monitored.
YOU MUST also call the Judge’s office to inform them of the emergency motion after submission via email, as the email is not constantly monitored.
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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.
In addition to the filing a Notice of Cancellation, the Judicial Assistant must be notified by e-mail as soon as reasonably able if a hearing which has been noticed by an attorney has been cancelled.
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Permission to cross-notice a motion must be requested by email to Erin Goyeneche with opposing counsel copied.
The requesting party shall request permission by contacting Erin Goyeneche through e-mail with opposing counsel copied.
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After hearing time is confirmed, a Notice of Hearing must be filed with the clerk and emailed to the judge's office.
Once hearing time is confirmed, a Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy forwarded via email to the Judge's office.
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For a virtual hearing, case law and exhibits must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least five business days before the hearing.
If the hearing is virtual, please send them to cmatthews@circuit5.org at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing, to allow time for the Court's review prior to the hearing.
Communications for the Court’s consideration must be filed with the Clerk of Court with copies to all interested parties, and correspondence must not be emailed directly to the Judge.
Any and all communication that a person desires to have considered by the Court must be filed appropriately with the Clerk of Court and copies must be provided to all interested parties. Do not email the Judge directly with correspondence.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant at jferguson@circuit5.org.
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An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
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Hearing requests must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to: jferguson@circuit5.org.
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Every hearing request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, and include all parties to be considered.
All requests for hearing must be sent by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant. Any request for hearing time that does not include all parties will not be considered.
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A cancellation request for a previously scheduled hearing must be emailed to the court with the reason for the request.
If you wish to cancel a previously scheduled hearing, you must email jferguson@circuit5.org and advise of the reason for the cancellation request.
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After filing a motion requiring an evidentiary hearing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing time and copy opposing counsel.
After filing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing time and copy opposing counsel.
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The Department must email Amy Stephens at astephens@circuit5.org by 11:00 a.m. to request a shelter hearing.
The Department must notify the Judicial Assistant, Amy Stephens, by email at astephens@circuit5.org no later than 11:00 a.m. if a shelter hearing is requested.
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Emergency hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and must state the nature of the emergency and the specific relief requested.
Requests for emergency hearing time must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant and must clearly identify the nature of the emergency and the specific relief requested.
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Hearing requests must be submitted by email to gwallace@circuit5.org because all scheduling is conducted by email.
E-mail requests to gwallace@circuit5.org (all scheduling is done via e-mail).
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to mstevens@circuit5.org.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to mstevens@circuit5.org.
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A copy of any motion discussed by email to the judicial office must be attached to the email.
Further, you must include a copy of your motion in your e-mail.
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All parties must be copied on email to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized 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.
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A hearing must be requested by email to the judicial assistant.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to mstevens@circuit5.org.
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
All parties or their attorneys must be copied on all correspondence to the Court.
All other parties to the case (or their attorneys, if they are represented) must be copied on all correspondence to the Court. These guidelines apply to all communications with the Court, including scheduling hearings and submitting proposed orders.
Parties may not call or email the Court seeking to discuss a pending case with the judge.
Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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Hearing requests must be emailed to the hearing-request address with all parties or their attorneys copied.
To schedule a hearing, please email to JudgeMcCourtHearingRequests@circuit5.org. All other parties to the case (or their attorneys, if they are represented) must be copied on the correspondence.
Non-lawyer personnel may communicate with judges, judicial officers, or other court personnel only about scheduling and other ministerial matters.
A lawyer must not permit non-lawyer personnel to communicate with a judge or judicial officer on any matters pending before the judge or officer or with other court personnel except on scheduling and other ministerial matters. (See Regulating Fla. Bar 4-3.5(b) and 4-8.4(a)).
When submitting a written court or tribunal communication, a lawyer should provide opposing counsel a contemporaneous copy or one sufficiently before the related hearing.
When submitting a written communication to a court or other tribunal, a lawyer should provide opposing counsel with a copy of the document contemporaneously or sufficiently in advance of any related hearing.
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Members of the public must not call chambers expecting to discuss a pending case with a judge; only arguments presented in court or in properly filed documents may be considered, and other communications cannot be forwarded to the judges.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
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Hearing requests must be emailed to Judge Kissner’s Office at zvargas@circuit5.org.
Please EMAIL Judge Kissner’s Office: zvargas@circuit5.org
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Requests for hearings longer than 15 minutes must concern an in-person hearing and be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Hearings that exceed 15 minutes must be in-person. Please send your request to tvinson@circuit5.org
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Proposed orders must be submitted to JudgeBoylstonProposedOrders@circuit5.org.
For Order submission, please email: JudgeBoylstonProposedOrders@circuit5.org
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Written communications to Judge Boylston’s office should be submitted by email.
All written communication with Judge Boylston’ office should be submitted via email.
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An email to Judge Boylston’s office should identify the parties and case number in its subject line.
The subject line of your email should include the names of parties and case number (e.g., State v. John Doe, 2025-CP-9876).
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Parties 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.
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Hearing scheduling requests must be submitted by email to kmarsh@circuit5.org.
Email kmarsh@circuit5.org to schedule your hearing.
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Written communications to the judge’s office should be sent by email with party names and the case number in the subject line.
All written communication with Judge Toti’s office should be submitted via email. The subject line of your email should include the names of parties and case number (e.g., State v. John Doe, 2025-CP-9876).
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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A party running late should call the judge's office to report the delay, although accommodation is not guaranteed.
If you are running late for court, please call the judge’s office to inform of your tardiness. There is no guarantee the judge will be able to accommodate you.
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Email to the judicial assistant is limited to hearing scheduling, proposed-order submission, and other court-related functions and inquiries.
An email to the Judicial Assistant should be strictly for the purposes of scheduling a hearing, submission of proposed orders, or other court related functions and inquiries.
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When seeking a hearing date and time by email, counsel should have the case number, case style, motion type, requested hearing duration, and names of all counsel available.
When e-mailing or calling to obtain hearing dates and times, please have available the case number, case style, type of motion to be scheduled, the amount of hearing time requested, and names of all counsel of record.
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Telephone requests for hearing time should concern hearings longer than one hour and should identify the case number and hearing type.
Inquiries for hearing time by telephone should be limited to hearings that are lasting more than one hour. Your inquiry by telephone should include your case number and the type of hearing you are seeking.
After filing a Notice for Trial, the attorney’s office must contact Ada Nieves Muller to coordinate the case management conference date and time.
If a Notice for Trial has been filed, the attorney’s office shall contact Ada Nieves Muller to coordinate a date and time for a case management conference.
The Court prohibits communication with the public or the Judge about pending cases unless the communication consists of courtroom arguments or documents properly filed by actual parties under applicable law and court rules.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
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Request hearing dates by email and wait for confirmation that the date remains available before filing the Notice of Hearing.
Please email the JA at acoluccio@circuit5.org to request dates for a hearing. All dates are first come first serve, so please wait for confirmation that the date is still available prior to filing your Notice of Hearing.
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Telephone hearing requests will not receive a response.
Hearing requests made over the phone will not receive a response.
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Parties must acknowledge compliance with the Zoom hearing procedures at least five working days before the hearing date, including by email for a personal appearance.
***THE COURT REQUIRES ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE ABOVE BY RECEIPT OF A MOTION AND ORDER (COURTCALL), NOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING OR INVITATION TO THE COURT (ZOOM APPEARANCE), OR EMAIL (ACKNOWLEDGING PERSONAL APPEARANCE) WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING DATE.***
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A pro se party using a CourtCall phone appearance must contact the court by email before the hearing date to confirm that the appearance has been arranged.
PRO-SE PARTIES MUST ALSO SET UP COURTCALL FOR PHONE APPEARANCE (See Courtcall.com or call 1-888-882-6878) AND CONTACT THE COURT PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE AT bhaimes@circuit5.org TO CONFIRM WITH THE COURT YOU HAVE ARRANGED YOUR APPEARANCE.
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Contact the Magistrate's Office at kcorden@circuit5.org for Status Hearing issues, and submit any motion or order requesting a telephone appearance at least five working days before the hearing.
Additionally, the case is set for its first Status Conference before the General Magistrate, Yolanda Romagnolo. Contact the Magistrate's Office (kcorden@circuit5.org) for any issues regarding these Status Hearings, which includes all motions and orders to appear by phone for these hearings (all motions and orders to appear by phone must be provided to the Magistrate at least 5 working days prior to hearing date or the party WILL NOT be allowed to appear by phone) as stated below:
Counsel must promptly respond to opposing counsel's inquiries and communications concerning scheduling the conference.
Counsel must respond promptly to inquires and communications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference.
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A party seeking to cancel a previously scheduled hearing must notify the judge's judicial assistant by email or telephone and file a notice of cancellation.
In the event that party seeks to cancel a previously scheduled hearing, the party must e-mail or telephone the judge's judicial assistant and file a notice of cancellation.
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After notice of a hearing cancellation is provided, the judicial assistant will request confirmation by email with a courtesy copy of the notice attachment, and the party must comply.
The judicial assistant will request confirmation via e-mail correspondence (courtesy copy of notice attachment), the party shall comply.
Non-lawyer personnel may communicate with judges, judicial officers, or other court personnel only about scheduling and other ministerial matters.
4. A lawyer must not permit non-lawyer personnel to communicate with a judge or judicial officer on any matters pending before the judge or officer or with other court personnel except on scheduling and other ministerial matters. (See Regulating Fla. Bar 4-3.S(b) and 4-8.4(a)).
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The judge's judicial assistant should not be contacted to request hearing or oral-argument time unless Florida law clearly requires it or the court has already granted that time and dates are being requested.
CAVEAT: Please do not email or call the Judge's judicial assistant to request time from the court unless such time for hearing or oral argument: a) is clearly required by Florida law; or b) has been previously granted by this court under the terms of this motion practice order and you are emailing to obtain dates and time for same.
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The judge's judicial assistant should not be called to request hearing or oral-argument time unless Florida law clearly requires it or the court has already granted that time.
CAVEAT: Please do not email or call the Judge's judicial assistant to request time from the court unless such time for hearing or oral argument:
The courtesy-copy link must not be used to ask questions, including questions about proposed orders.
It is NOT for questions (even regarding proposed orders, use the questions link)
The courtesy-copy link must not be used for correspondence with the court.
It is NOT for any correspondence with the Court (Use the questions link)
The courtesy-copy link must not be used to request a hearing.
It is NOT for requests for hearing. (See the hearing request link)
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Requests for a hearing date must be submitted to DEScalendarrequest@circuit5.org.
Please use the following address to request a hearing date: DEScalendarrequest@circuit5.org
Fifth Judicial Circuit judges may not discuss pending cases with the public.
The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public.
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Parties 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.
Counsel and pro se parties are directed to confer to maximize the use of stipulations.
Counsel and pro-se parties are directed to confer to maximize the use of stipulations.
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- Email to chambers
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- 352-569-6960
Email or a three-way telephone call to Judicial Assistant Paula Barto must be used for hearing-time inquiries expected to exceed one hour or for scheduling issues outside OnceHub.
Inquiries for hearing time anticipated by the parties to last more than one hour or for any other issues regarding scheduling hearings outside of OnceHub, contact needs to be made by email and/or 3 way telephone to Judicial Assistant Paula Barto pbarto@circuit5.org 352-569-6960 with opposing counsel or their office staff on the line or cc’d on the email.
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Requests for hearing times exceeding one hour must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied.
For hearing times that exceed one hour, please send your request to pbarto@circuit5.org, cc: all parties.
A request for a hearing exceeding one hour must state the case number in the subject line, the total hearing time requested by all parties, and the motion to be heard.
You must include your case number in the subject line, the total amount of time being requested by all parties as well as the motion that is to be heard.
A hearing request of up to one hour must be submitted through OnceHub according to its instructions.
(OnceHub Scheduling) (OnceHub Instructions) – For hearing request up to one hour please use the schedule a hearing button below. Follow the instructions in OnceHub when booking your request.
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Every email hearing request to the Judicial Assistant must state the amount of hearing time requested.
*Any email request for hearings to the JA, need to include how much time is needed.
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- (352) 569-6952
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the appearance, or immediately if less than seven days remains.
Please contact ADA Coordinator, Sumter County Courthouse, 215 East McCollum Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 or (352) 569-6952 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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A request to cancel a hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the reason for cancellation.
If you wish to cancel a previously scheduled hearing, you must email PBarto@circuit5.org and advise of the reason of the cancellation request.
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- Phone to chambers
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- (352) 569-6960
Parties with many exhibits may transmit them through Dropbox or a zip file, but must call the Judicial Assistant before sending an executable file.
Parties with a large number of exhibits can utilize Dropbox or a zip file to transmit large amounts of evidence to the court. Call Judicial Assistant Paula Barto to confirm sending any such executable file at (352) 569-6960.
Parties may not seek legal advice from the judicial assistant.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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Do not call the Court expecting to discuss a pending case with a judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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- 352-742-4203
Members of the public may not contact the Court or expect to speak with a judge about a pending case; the Court considers only courtroom arguments and documents properly filed by actual parties.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
If the parties do not respond to proposed hearing dates within seven days, the court will schedule the hearing without further coordination or at the responding office's availability.
The Judicial Assistant will offer several dates to the parties, if a response is not received within seven (7) days, the court will schedule the hearing without coordinating or at the availability of the responding office.
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Counsel may email a qualifying proposed final judgment in Word format for the Court's consideration.
If a matter has already gone to mediation, at least one party has an attorney, and parties have reached an agreement, pursuant to A.O. M-2010-03 a proposed Final Judgment may be e-mailed in Word format by counsel for consideration by the Court.
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When both parties are represented, their proposed final judgment may be emailed to Megan Soltis for the Court's consideration.
If both parties are represented a proposed final judgment may be submitted via e-mail to Megan Soltis (msoltis@circuit5.org) for consideration by the Court.
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An assistant must terminate the telephone call if a party persists in discussing unauthorized subjects after a warning.
If any party telephones the Assistant to the Judge, General Magistrate, and Child Support Hearing Officer and persists in talking about unauthorized subjects after being warned, the Assistants are instructed to hang up the phone.
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Requests for telephone conversations or private conferences with a judge, magistrate, or child-support hearing officer will be refused.
All requests to speak to the Judge, General Magistrate, and Child Support Hearing Officer on the telephone or have a private conference will be refused.
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Parties should not call the court expecting to discuss a pending case with a judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
A chamber-conference date request must identify the assigned Assistant State Attorney and provide the case name and number.
When requesting dates, please include the specific Assistant State Attorney assigned to the case, as well as the case name and number.
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A Zoom link must be requested by email to the judicial assistant with the defendant’s name, case number, reason for the request, and proceeding date.
To request a Zoom link, email the judicial assistant with the defendant’s name and case number, the reason for the request, and the date of the proceeding.
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Hearing time may be requested by emailing Judicial Assistant Stacey Waldron at swaldron@circuit5.org.
Hearings may be scheduled by emailing Judicial Assistant, Stacey Waldron, at swaldron@circuit5.org for available hearing time.
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A hearing-request email must include the case number and style, the motion and filing date with a filed-motion copy, the requested duration, meet-and-confer confirmation, and names of appearing counsel.
In the email, please provide the following information: -Case number and style -Motion to be heard and date filed (with a copy of the filed motion) -Amount of time requested -“Meet and Confer” confirmation - Names of counsel that will appear
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Once hearing time is confirmed, a copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the judge's office.
Once hearing time is confirmed, a Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy forwarded via email to the Judge’s office.
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The public must not call the Court or expect to discuss a pending case with a judge.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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Email to the Judicial Assistant may be used for hearing scheduling, proposed-order submission, and other court-related functions and inquiries.
An email to the Judicial Assistant should be strictly for the purposes of scheduling a hearing, submission of proposed orders, or other court-related functions and inquiries.
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Hearing dates are requested by email to the Judicial Assistant, and counsel are expected to confer with opposing counsel before requesting dates for most scheduling matters.
The party wishing to schedule the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant at ssutton@circuit5.org to obtain available dates and times. Prior to requesting hearing dates for most matters, such as extensions, discovery, remote testimony or accommodation(s), counsel are expected to confer with the opposing side(s) to see if an agreement can be reached.
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The public must not call the Court seeking to discuss a pending case with a judge.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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If no case-management-conference notice is received within two weeks after filing a Motion for Case Management Conference or Notice for Trial, contact the court by email to inquire about the filing.
Upon the filing of a Motion for Case Management Conference or Notice for Trial, it is not necessary to contact the court for a hearing. The court will set a hearing on the next available day reserved for case management conferences and will provide notice to the parties. If you do not receive a notice of case management conference within two (2) weeks of filing a Motion for Case Management Conference or Notice for Trial, please contact the court at cmatthews@circuit5.org to inquire about the motion or notice.
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Parties must not call the Court seeking to discuss a pending case with the judge.
The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
Hearing scheduling must be coordinated with opposing counsel and may not be done unilaterally.
Hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel and may not be unilaterally set.
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When all parties receive electronic service, proposed orders should be emailed to the judicial assistant in Word format.
If all parties receive e-service, proposed orders should be submitted in Word format via email to cmatthews@circuit5.org.
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- Email to chambers
Orders must be submitted either by U.S. mail or by email, not by both methods.
Orders should not be sent via U.S. Mail and by email. Please use one or the other, but not both.
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- Email to chambers
Written communications to Judge Pickens’ office should be submitted by email.
All written communication with Judge Pickens’ office should be submitted via email.
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- Email to clerk
Hearing scheduling requests should be emailed to Judicial Assistant ToniAnn Papa.
To schedule hearings, please send an e-mail to ToniAnn Papa at tpapa@circuit5.org
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- 352-401-7820
The public must not call the Court expecting to discuss a pending case with a judge, and communications not submitted through authorized courtroom argument or court filings cannot be forwarded to the judges.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
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- Phone to chambers
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- (352) 401-7820
Telephone communication with the judicial office is limited to self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service; text messages are not accepted.
Only self-represented litigants and attorneys who are excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to (352) 401-7820. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
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Requests for electronic appearances of expert witnesses must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Electronic appearances of expert witnesses only can be requested via email to the Judicial Assistant.
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After two business days without a coordination response, the requesting party may ask the court to set the hearing unilaterally and must document its email and telephone coordination attempts.
If a party does not respond to coordinating counsel within 2 business days, the party that requested the hearing may reach out to the Court, provide information as to the attempts made to coordinate, and request that the hearing be unilaterally set. Contact must be attempted at all emails provided as well as telephonic attempts at any phone number provided.
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Other motions or matters may not be scheduled for the same time as an already scheduled motion or petition without prior email approval from the Judicial Assistant.
Once a motion or petition is scheduled, any other motions or matters may not be noticed for the same time without prior approval from the Judicial Assistant via email.
Parties and witnesses must log in five minutes before the hearing begins.
Parties and witnesses must be logged in 5 minutes prior to the start of the hearing.
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Do not call the Court expecting to discuss a pending case with a judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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- Email to chambers
An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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If a hearing date and time cannot be identified within five days, the scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time within 5 days, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
Hearings are held via Zoom, and an in-person hearing must be requested when the hearing is scheduled.
All hearings are held via zoom. If you want an in person hearing this must be requested at the time of scheduling your hearing.
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- Email to chambers
After the court finds a conference necessary, the requesting party may schedule it through the judicial assistant by email.
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 at mstevens@circuit5.org.
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- Email to clerk
Requests for hearing or trial interpreters should be emailed to interpreters@circuit5.org.
Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please send your request to: interpreters@circuit5.org
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- Email to chambers
Use TREcalendarrequest@circuit5.org to request a hearing date.
Please use the following address to request a hearing date: TREcalendarrequest@circuit5.org
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All written communications to Judge McCourt’s office must be submitted by email with the parties’ names and case number in the subject line.
All written communication with Judge McCourt’s office should be submitted via email. The subject line of your email should include the names of parties and case number (e.g., State v. John Doe, 2025-CF-9876).
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be emailed to JudgeMcCourtHearingRequests@circuit5.org.
To schedule hearings, please send an e-mail to: JudgeMcCourtHearingRequests@circuit5.org.
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Proposed orders must be emailed to JudgeMcCourtProposedOrders@circuit5.org.
Please send proposed orders to: JudgeMcCourtProposedOrders@circuit5.org.
The Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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A hearing-cancellation request must be emailed to the hearing-request address and state the reason for cancellation.
If you wish to cancel a hearing that has been previously scheduled, you must email JudgeMcCourtHearingRequests@circuit5.org and state the reason for the cancellation.
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred means of communicating with Judge Boylston’s office.
The best way to communicate with Judge Boylston’s Office is via email at tvinson@circuit5.org
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- Email to chambers
Judge Toti’s office should be contacted by email at tmann@circuit5.org.
The best way to communicate with Judge Toti’s Office is via email at tmann@circuit5.org
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- Email to chambers
Proposed orders must be submitted to JudgeTotiProposedOrders@circuit5.org.
For Order submission, please email: JudgeTotiProposedOrders@circuit5.org
The judicial assistant aims to respond to inquiries within one business day.
The Judicial Assistant strives to respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day.
A pro se litigant may contact Ada Nieves Muller for assistance scheduling and setting a Zoom hearing.
A pro se litigant may obtain assistance with scheduling and setting of a Zoom hearing by contacting Ada Nieves Muller.
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- 352-341-6717
Counsel and parties may request telephonic appearance for a hearing by contacting Ada Nieves Muller at the stated number.
Counsel and parties may appear telephonically for a hearing by contacting Ada Nieves Muller at 352-341-6717.
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When all parties are represented, submitting proposed orders by email to anieves@circuit5.org is permitted.
If all parties are represented by counsel, proposed orders maybe submitted by email to anieves@circuit5.org.
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Case-law submissions under five pages may be emailed to anieves@circuit5.org, while submissions over five pages must be sent by U.S. Mail sufficiently early for pre-hearing review.
If you have case law for the Judge to consider and the submission is less than five (5) pages, you may email it to anieves@circuit5.org or send it by U.S. Mail (all submissions over 5 pages) giving the Court sufficient time to review it prior to the hearing date.
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Members of the public must not call the Court seeking to discuss a pending case with a judge.
*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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- Email to chambers
The court requests that communications allow 48 hours for a response and discourages repeated emails that may delay hearing or document processing.
Please allow 48 hours for a response. Numerous, repeat e-mails are unnecessary and will only slow the response and processing of your hearing request or document processing.
Counsel should advise the Judicial Assistant how much time will be needed if establishing a reasonable expert fee may require an evidentiary hearing.
Be sure to advise the Judicial Assistant as to how much time will be needed.
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- Email to chambers
Emergency guardianship hearing dates may be obtained by email to the judicial assistant.
Emergency Guardianship Hearing dates can be obtained by contacting jweeks@circuit5.org or by calling our office at 352-754-4480.
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Procedural questions may be emailed to Judicial Assistant Joyce Weeks.
For procedural questions contact Joyce Weeks, Judicial Assistant, at jweeks@circuit5.org.
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- Email to chambers
When a hearing is required or approved, available hearing time may be obtained by emailing the judicial assistant.
If a hearing is required or approved by the Court, hearing time may be obtained by contacting the judicial assistant at dcbcivil@circuit5.org.
A party may contact the judicial assistant to inquire about a motion if no ruling has issued after 45 days.
In the unlikely event that forty-five (45) days have passed without a ruling on your motion, please contact the judicial assistant to inquire.
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Questions about the standing order may be sent to the judicial assistant by email at dcbcivil@circuit5.org.
If you have any questions about this standing order, please contact Jamie Shreiber, Judicial Assistant, at dcbcivil@circuit5.org or (352)540-6655.
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Hearing times for probate cases may be obtained by emailing hernandoprobate@circuit5.org with the case number, motion title, and estimated hearing duration.
10. HEARINGS: Hearing times for probate cases may be obtained by sending an email to hernandoprobate@circuit5.org. Please include the case number, title of motion, and an estimate of the time needed.
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Questions about the standing order should be directed to Judicial Assistant Jamie Shreiber by email at hernandoprobate@circuit5.org.
If you have any questions about this standing order, please contact Jamie Shreiber, Judicial Assistant, at hernandoprobate@circuit5.org
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After approximately 45 days without a ruling following compliance with the motion practice instructions, counsel may email the presiding judge's judicial assistant to confirm receipt.
If you have properly followed all of the instructions in this Motion Practice Order and have not heard from the court within approximately forty-five (45) days, it is appropriate to contact the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant via email and politely make sure the motion/request has been received.
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- (352) 754-4030
The judicial assistant's phone number is (352) 754-4030.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT (352) 754-4030
The chambers fax number is (352) 754-4273.
FAX: (352) 754-4273
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The chambers email address is bhaimes@circuit5.org.
bhaimes@circuit5.org
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The courtesy-copy email address will not respond to messages.
Please note the above address will not respond.
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Questions about the Zoom standing order may be emailed to Paula Barto, Judicial Assistant, at pbarto@circuit5.org.
If you have any questions about this standing order, please contact Paula Barto, Judicial Assistant, at pbarto@circuit5.org or (352)569-6960 or see court website - Erin Daly - State of Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit - https://www.circuit5.org/courts-judges/sumter- county/judiciary/erin-daly/ - “zoom appearances”.
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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
A hearing need not be coordinated with a pro se party when it can be scheduled with sufficient notice to that party.
If one party is pro se and the hearing can be scheduled with sufficient notice to the pro se party, the hearing will not need to be coordinated with the pro se party.
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Hearing requests should be emailed to Judicial Assistant Susan Jones with the case information, hearing or motion type, requested duration, and opposing party or counsel copied.
Hearing requests should be made via email to the Court's Judicial Assistant, Susan Jones, at sjones@circuit5.org, and shall include the case name and number, the type of hearing/motion to be heard, and the amount of time being requested. The opposing party/counsel should be copied on the email.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 352-742-4285
A person without email may use the telephone to obtain or confirm hearing dates.
*Persons without email may resort to telephone to obtain [or confirm] dates for hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Email kplemmons@circuit5.org is provided as a contact address.
Email: kplemmons@circuit5.org
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The PMBcalendarrequest@circuit5.org address must be used to request a hearing date.
Please use the following address to request a hearing date: PMBcalendarrequest@circuit5.org
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Hearing scheduling must be initiated by emailing the Judicial Assistant at rkinsey@circuit5.org and including represented parties or counsel.
Scheduling of a hearing shall be done by contacting the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at rkinsey@circuit5.org and including the other party and/or Counsel if they are represented.
Hearings on motions to withdraw and pretrial conferences must be held by Zoom unless the court expressly orders otherwise.
Hearings on motions to withdraw and pre-trial conferences will be held exclusively by Zoom unless otherwise expressly ordered.
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Hearing time may be requested by emailing Judicial Assistant Carolyn Matthews at the listed email address.
Hearings may be scheduled by emailing Judicial Assistant, Carolyn Matthews, at cmatthews@circuit5.org for available hearing time.
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Additional hearing-time options must be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant.
If additional options are needed, please email the Judicial Assistant.
The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
The platform meeting ID must be obtained by contacting the Judicial Assistant.
Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#
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- Email to chambers
Questions and submissions should be emailed to gwallace@circuit5.org.
Email questions or submissions to: gwallace@circuit5.org
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- Email to chambers
General information requests should be emailed to JudgeMcCourtInformation@circuit5.org.
For general information, please send an e-mail to JudgeMcCourtInformation@circuit5.org.
The Judicial Assistant aims to respond to inquiries within one business day.
The Judicial Assistant strives to respond to all inquiries within one (1) business day.
How may parties contact Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter)?
Opposing counsel must be consulted when scheduling a hearing, and a hearing may not be scheduled unilaterally.
How may parties contact Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter)?
A hearing need not be coordinated with a pro se party when it can be scheduled with sufficient notice to that party.
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