First Judicial Circuit of Florida, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties Chambers Communication Rules
410 rules from official source documents
Rules 351 to 400, page 8 of 9
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
WARNING
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant should be immediately notified by email that a hearing is being canceled. An e-filed copy of the Notice of Cancellation should be attached.
The judicial assistant should be immediately notified by email that a hearing is being canceled. An e-filed copy of the Notice of Cancellation should be attached.
WARNING
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- Email to chambers
Notice of Hearing: Notices of Hearing should be filed immediately with an e-filed copy emailed to the judicial assistant.
Notice of Hearing: Notices of Hearing should be filed immediately with an e-filed copy emailed to the judicial assistant.
WARNING
Civil cases are scheduled through OnceHub.
Civil cases are scheduled by visiting OnceHub
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Contact the judicial assistant by email to request template orders.
Please contact the judicial assistant at cheryl.newsom@flcourts1.gov for template orders.
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- Email to chambers
For criminal Division A and B schedules, contact the judicial assistant by email.
For criminal cases, please email the judicial assistant at cheryl.newsom@flcourts1.gov for Judge Drake’s schedules for Divisions A and B.
INFO
The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
INFO
The judicial assistant strives to provide a substantive response to inquiries within three business days.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within THREE business days.
INFO
The judicial assistant offers available hearing dates to everyone until the hearing time is filled.
NOTE: The judicial assistant offers first available dates and times to everyone until hearing time has been filled.
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If the judicial assistant cannot respond substantively within three business days, the office will acknowledge receipt and indicate when to expect a response and whom to contact for immediate assistance.
If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within THREE business days, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
INFO
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant (JA) is not authorized to provide legal advice.
INFO
- Phone
- 850-981-5541
Contact the judicial assistant by email or phone to confirm that a hearing date and time remain available.
The JA can be reached at noelle.martin@flcourts1.gov or 850-981-5541 to confirm that the hearing date and time are still available.
INFO
Filing a motion does not automatically provide the judge with a copy.
The Judge does not automatically receive a copy of every motion filed.
INFO
When the judicial assistant is out of the office, the office will acknowledge receipt and provide an expected response time and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
INFO
For hearings of one hour or less, parties may appear in person or remotely.
For hearings lasting an hour or less, the Court permits parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530.
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The moving party may schedule a case management or status conference through the online scheduling platform.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the guidance may be directed to the office by email.
If you have any questions about any of the above information, please feel free to contact our office by emailing Katie Rhodes at Katie.Rhodes@flcourts1.gov or calling 850-689-4116.
INFO
A non-jury foreclosure trial may be scheduled through OnceHub after the Notice for Trial is filed.
Once a Notice for Trial is filed, you may schedule via OnceHub.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the procedures may be directed to the office by email or phone.
If you have any questions about any of the above information, please feel free to contact our office by emailing Tressie Leatherman at tressie.leatherman@flcourts1.gov or calling 850-981-5542.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the stated procedures may be directed to Tressie Leatherman by email.
If you have any questions about any of the above information, please feel free to contact our office by emailing Tressie Leatherman at tressie.leatherman@flcourts1.gov or calling 850-981-5542.
INFO
The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
INFOCivil cases
Communications with the judicial office may be made by phone or email.
Method of Communication: Communication is by phone or email.
INFOCivil cases
Any party may request a Case Management Conference.
Any party may request a Case Management Conference.
INFO
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- Phone
- Phone
- (850) 226-8926
For interpreter requests in Okaloosa County, you can reach out to (850) 226-8926.
For interpreter requests in Okaloosa County, you can reach out to (850) 226-8926.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
As a best practice, email the filed emergency motion to the judicial assistant so it can be reviewed promptly.
In addition to filing the motion, it is always best practice to email a copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant to ensure it is reviewed timely.
INFO
The judicial assistant strives to provide a substantive response to inquiries within one business day.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day.
INFO
When the judicial assistant is out of the office, the message will be acknowledged with an expected response time and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
INFO
If the judicial assistant cannot substantively respond within one business day, the message will be acknowledged with an expected response time and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
INFO
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 850-595-4351
Attorneys and parties may call the judicial assistant at the listed number to communicate with the judicial office.
Attorneys and parties may also communicate with the judicial office by calling the judicial assistant, Susy Carlson, at 850-595-4351.
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Email is the preferred way to contact the judicial office at the listed address.
The preferred method of communication to the judicial office is by email to susy.carlson@flcourts1.gov.
INFO
- Phone
- (850) 595-4533
To request an interpreter for a hearing or trial, contact Court Administration by phone or email at the listed contact information.
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration to request an interpreter at (850) 595-4533 or Trinidad.SerranoBennitt@flcourts1.gov.
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Pretrial conferences may be scheduled by contacting the judicial assistant.
Pretrial conferences may be scheduled by contacting the Court's judicial assistant.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred way for defense counsel to communicate, particularly about scheduling hearings.
Method of Communication: Email is the preferred method of communication for attorneys representing defendants, especially regarding scheduling hearings.
INFO
After a motion is filed or a matter is ready to be set, counsel or a litigant may contact Ms. Bailey about scheduling and potential hearing dates.
Once a motion is filed or the matter is ready to be set for a hearing or trial, the lawyer or litigant may contact Ms. Bailey to schedule a hearing.Ms. Bailey may communicate regarding potential dates and times for hearings.
INFO
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- Phone to chambers
Have the case number, pleading names, and requested hearing time ready when calling to schedule.
Have ready the case number, name of the pleading(s), and the amount of time requested.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (850) 609-5495
In a family-law case where both parties are pro se, contact the Family Law Case Manager about case status or scheduling a hearing.
In a family law case, if both parties are pro se, please contact the Family Law Case Manager at (850) 609-5495 regarding the status of your case and scheduling a hearing.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (850) 595-4533
Contact Court Administration by phone or email to request an interpreter.
Contact Court Administration to request an interpreter at (850) 595-4533 or Trinidad.SerranoBennitt@flcourts1.gov.
INFO
Communications to the judicial office may be made by email, writing, or telephone, with email preferred.
Method of Communication: Communications to the judicial office may be made by email, writing, or telephone, with email preferred.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
A hearing may be scheduled by conference call with the judicial assistant and opposing counsel or by emailing the assistant.
Hearings may be scheduled by conference call with the judicial assistant with opposing counsel on the telephone or by emailing the judicial assistant at denise.moffitt@flcourts1.gov.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Email should be used to schedule hearings involving more than two parties and for routine non-case-related matters.
Email shall be utilized for scheduling hearings with more than two parties and routine non-case related matters.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (850) 595-4533
For an interpreter needed at a hearing or trial, contact the listed phone number.
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact (850) 595-4533.
INFO
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 850-595-4453
To schedule a case management conference, contact the judicial assistant by phone or email at the listed details.
Scheduling: Contact the judicial assistant via phone at (850) 595-4453 or via email at denise.moffitt@flcourts1.gov.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 850-595-4453
Parties may call the judicial assistant at the listed number for assistance with proposed orders.
You may contact the judicial assistant at (850) 595-4453 if you need assistance.
INFO
- Phone
- (850) 595-4400
For ADA accommodations, contact the Escambia County Court Administration ADA Liaison using the listed phone, fax, email, or address.
If you need ADA accommodations, please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison Escambia County 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor Pensacola, FL 32502 Phone (850) 595-4400 Fax (850) 595-0360 ADA.Escambia@flcourts1.gov
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Any party may request a Case Management Conference by emailing the judicial assistant to schedule it.
Any party may request a Case Management Conference. Please email the judicial assistant to schedule it.
INFO
The judicial assistant will strive to respond to inquiries within one business day, or upon returning to the office if absent.
She will strive to respond to all inquires within one business day. If the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be answered upon return.
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If the parties cannot agree on a hearing date, either side may notify the Court, which may select the date.
If the parties are unable to agree to a hearing date, either side may notify this Court, and a hearing date may be selected by the Court instead.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Email is Judge Warrick’s office’s preferred communication method.
Email is the preferred method of communication for Judge Warrick’s office.
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- Email to chambers
Check the Clerk’s website first for a proposed order’s docket status; if it is not listed, email the judicial assistant.
To check the status of a proposed order, you should first check the Santa Rosa County Clerk’s website to see if it has been docketed. If the order is not listed, you may email the judicial assistant.
INFO
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the information may be directed to the office by email or phone using the stated contact details.
If you have any questions regarding any of the above information, please feel free to contact our office by emailing Tiffany Coulter at tiffany.coulter@flcourts1.gov or calling 850-981-5540.
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The Court may set a Status Conference to determine the status of a case.
May be set by Court to determine the status of a case.
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