Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties Chambers Communication Rules

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A hearing-impaired person may email ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org for assistance.

If you are hearing impaired, please call 711 or email ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.

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A hearing-impaired person may call 711 for assistance.

If you are hearing impaired, please call 711

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Do not call Judge Goodman’s office to request a hearing time.

DO NOT call Judge Goodman’s office to request a hearing time.

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If the requester cannot clear a hearing date with all parties or counsel, a five-minute telephone conference will be scheduled with Judge Goodman to select a date and time.

If a requesting party or attorney encounters difficulty clearing a hearing date with all parties or counsel of record, then a five (5) minute telephone conference will be scheduled during which time Judge Goodman will clear an appropriate hearing date and time.

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(850) 767-3550

A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator by mail or phone at least 7 days before the appearance, or immediately if notified less than 7 days beforehand.

Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at Post Office Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 767-3550 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.

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(850) 747-5338

A person with a disability who needs an accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator by mail or phone at least seven days before the scheduled appearance, or immediately upon receiving the notification if fewer than seven days remain.

Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at P. 0. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 747-5338 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.

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Use email to the judicial assistant only to request hearing dates or confirm the Court’s proposed final date, and do not copy the assistant on counsel’s availability discussions.

Only email the judicial assistant to request hearing dates and to confirm the final date proposed by the Court. Do not include the judicial assistant in email communication between counsel/staff relative to dates when each, or the other, are available.

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A counsel or party wishing to provide hearing materials must email the judicial assistant to request a case drop box and copy all other counsel or parties; the assistant will email the link to all parties.

a. Any counsel or party that desires to provide hearing materials shall contact the judicial assistant and request a OneDrive drop box for the case. The email request shall be copied to all other counsel or parties. The judicial assistant will send out an email to all parties with a link to the drop box.

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When a hearing is cancelled, notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible.

In the event of a cancellation of a hearing, please notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible to open the time for other cases.

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Notices to the judicial assistant of a cancellation, settlement or dismissal should be sent via email.

Notices to the judicial assistant of a cancellation, settlement or dismissal should be sent via email.

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Notify the judicial assistant when a case set for final hearing settles or is dismissed, but if settlement depends on agreement to the document's form, wait until all parties agree on its language before requesting removal from the docket.

In the event of a settlement or dismissal of a case set for a final hearing, please notify the judicial assistant that the matter has settled or been dismissed so that it can be removed from the final hearing docket, even if there are still matters remaining to be concluded (filing of signed settlement agreement, entry of final judgment, etc.). However, if a settlement is contingent upon the agreement to the form of an agreement, please wait until the language of the agreement is agreed to by all parties prior to requesting a matter be removed from the final docket.

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The hearing-time request email subject line must include the Bay or Gulf County case number and case style.

Use Bay or Gulf County case number and style of case as your subject line.

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Upon filing a hearing-cancellation notice, counsel are encouraged to email a copy to the judicial assistant.

It is suggested that counsel file and serve a notice of cancellation of a hearing, and upon filing, send a copy via email to the judicial assistant.

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Read the judicial assistant’s entire reply, which will provide available dates and instructions.

Judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL.

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Email to chambers

Notices to the judicial assistant of a cancellation, settlement or dismissal should be sent via email.

Notices to the judicial assistant of a cancellation, settlement or dismissal should be sent via email.

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Notify the judicial assistant when a trial-set case settles or is dismissed even if related matters remain, but wait until the agreement or release language is agreed upon if the settlement is contingent on that agreement.

In the event of a settlement or dismissal of a case set for trial, please notify the judicial assistant that the matter has settled or been dismissed so that it can be removed from the trial docket, even if there are still matters remaining to be concluded (filing dismissal, signing of agreed upon settlement agreement, exchange of payment, etc.). However, if a settlement is contingent upon the agreement to the form of an agreement and/or release, please wait until the language of the agreement and/or release is agreed to by all parties prior to requesting a matter be removed from the trial docket.

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When a case involves a pro se party, counsel should attempt to coordinate the hearing date and time with that party.

If a pro se party is involved in the case, an attempt should be made to coordinate the hearing date and time with the pro se party.

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Email the judicial assistant a copy of each hearing notice after filing it.

Email the judicial assistant a copy of all notices for hearing once filed.

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If a hearing is canceled, notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible so the time can be made available for other cases.

In the event of the cancellation of a hearing, please notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible to open the time for other cases.

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To schedule a motion-calendar hearing, counsel must follow the general procedures, including emailing the judicial assistant, clearing the time with opposing counsel, confirming the date, and providing the hearing notice; slots are assigned first come, first confirmed.

Follow the procedures contained in the General Procedures on Page 2 (to include emailing the judicial assistant for available motion calendar dockets, clearing the hearing time with opposing counsel, confirming the date and providing a copy of the notice of hearing). Slots on each motion calendar docket are limited. Slots on a particular motion calendar docket will be given on a first come, first confirmed basis.

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The judicial assistant will reply all with available dates, times, and instructions; read the entire email.

Judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates, times and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL.

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Do not call the judge’s office to request hearing time.

DO NOT call the Judge’s office to request hearing time.

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Counsel should accurately estimate the hearing time needed because insufficient time may result in denial or continuation of the hearing.

Please be as accurate as possible in the amount of time needed for the hearing. Failure to have sufficient time for the hearing may result in the motion or request being denied or the hearing continued.

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Read the judicial assistant’s entire reply email containing available dates and instructions.

The judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL.

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After coordinating with the self-represented party for two business days, counsel may set the hearing unilaterally.

coordinate with the pro se party after two (2) business days, counsel may unilaterally set the hearing.

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Appearance by Zoom or in person should be confirmed with Judge J. Patterson’s judicial assistant.

Appearance by Zoom or in person should be confirmed with Judge J. Patterson’s judicial assistant.

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Read the judicial assistant’s entire scheduling email and account for the different time zones for Bay and Gulf Counties.

The judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates, times and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL. Be aware that Bay County in the central time zone and Gulf County is in the eastern time zone.

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A hearing-time request email must state the matters to be heard, the actual argument time needed except for matters covered in item 6, the movant’s first available hearing date, and the names of attending attorneys or parties.

Provide the following information in the hearing time request email: a. Type of petition(s)/motion(s) to be heard b. Actual amount of time needed for counsel to argue petition(s)/motion(s) – other than matters specified under #6 below c. First date movant is available for hearing d. Names of attorneys/parties that will attend hearing

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A hearing-time request email must state the motions to be heard, argument time needed, the movant’s first available date, and the names of attending attorneys.

Provide the following information in the hearing time request email: - a. Type of motion(s) to be heard - b. Actual amount of time needed for counsel to argue motion(s) - c. First date movant is available for hearing - d. Names of attorneys that will attend hearing

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Read the entire email from the judicial assistant.

READ ENTIRE EMAIL.

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In the event of a settlement of a case set for final hearing, please notify the judicial assistant that the matter has settled so it can be removed from the final hearing docket, even if there are still matters remaining to be concluded (filing of signed settlement agreement, entry of final judgment, etc.).

In the event of a settlement of a case set for final hearing, please notify the judicial assistant that the matter has settled so it can be removed from the final hearing docket, even if there are still matters remaining to be concluded (filing of signed settlement agreement, entry of final judgment, etc.).

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If settlement depends on agreement to the form of an agreement, wait until all parties agree on its language before requesting removal from the final hearing docket.

However, if a settlement is contingent upon the agreement to the form of an agreement, please wait until the language of the agreement is agreed to by all parties prior to requesting a matter be removed from the final hearing docket.

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Email to chambers

Use email to the judicial assistant to request hearing dates and confirm the hearing date.

Only email the judicial assistant to request dates and confirm the hearing date.

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Email to chambers

Do not include the judicial assistant in email chains between counsel or staff.

DO NOT include the judicial assistant in email chains between counsel and/or staff to clear dates (or anything else).

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Do not call the judge’s office to request hearing time.

DO NOT call the judge’s office to request hearing time

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Email to chambers

Request hearing time by emailing Judge Roberts’s assistant and copying opposing counsel.

Email request for hearing time to Judge Roberts’s assistant, Melanie Baggett, and CC opposing counsel. These requests can be sent to baggettm@jud14.flcourts.org.

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Notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible when canceling a hearing so the time can be opened for other cases.

In the event of a cancellation of a hearing, please notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible to open the time for other cases.

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Appearances by Zoom or in person should be confirmed with Judge Roberts's judicial assistant.

Appearance by Zoom or in person should be confirmed with Judge Roberts's judicial assistant.

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Counsel should anticipate giving one to two weeks’ advance notice when setting a motion-calendar hearing.

It is anticipated that counsel can set hearings on the motion calendar docket with one to two week advanced notice.

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Do not call the judge’s office to request a hearing time.

DO NOT call the judge’s office to request hearing time.

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Motion-calendar slots are limited and are allocated on a first-come, first-confirmed basis.

Slots on each motion calendar docket are limited. Slots on a particular motion calendar docket will be given on a first come, first confirmed basis.

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Use the Bay or Holmes County case number and case style as the subject line.

Use Bay or Holmes County case number and style of case as your subject line

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Email to chambers

After filing, email the judicial assistant a copy of every notice for hearing.

Email the judicial assistant a copy of all notices for hearing once filed

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Notify the judicial assistant when a case set for trial settles, even if other matters remain, but wait to request removal from the trial docket if settlement depends on agreement to the form of an agreement or release.

In the event of a settlement of a case set for trial, please notify the judicial assistant that the matter has settled so it can be removed from the trial docket, even if there are still matters remaining to be concluded (filing dismissal, signing of agreed upon settlement agreement, exchange of payment, etc.). However, if a settlement is contingent upon the agreement to the form of an agreement and/or release, please wait until the language of the agreement and/or release is agreed to by all parties prior to requesting a matter be removed from the trial docket.

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Email to chambers

Email the judicial assistant only to request dates or confirm a hearing date, and do not include the assistant in counsel or staff email chains.

Only email the judicial assistant to request dates and confirm the hearing date. DO NOT include the judicial assistant in email chains between counsel and/or staff to clear dates (or anything else).

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Email

A hearing-time request email must state the matters to be heard, argument time needed, the movant’s first available date, and the attorneys or parties attending.

Provide the following information in the hearing time request email: - a. Type of petition(s)/motion(s) to be heard - b. Actual amount of time needed for counsel to argue petition(s)/motion(s) – other than matters specified under #6 below - c. First date movant is available for hearing - d. Names of attorneys/parties that will attend hearing

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Email to chambers

Request hearing time by emailing the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel, and using the county case number and case style as the subject line.

Email request for hearing time to Judge Roberts’s assistant, Melanie Baggett, and CC opposing counsel. These requests can be sent to baggettm@jud14.flcourts.org. Use Bay or Holmes County case number and style of case as your subject line.

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Email to chambers

Read the judicial assistant’s entire reply, which provides available dates, times, and instructions; Bay and Holmes Counties are in the central time zone.

Judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates, times and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL. Be aware that Bay and Holmes Counties are in the central time zone.

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Email to chambers

Email the judicial assistant a copy of each hearing notice after filing it.

Email the judicial assistant a copy of all notices for hearing once filed.

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If settlement depends on agreement to the form of an agreement, do not request removal from the final hearing docket until all parties agree to its language.

However, if a settlement is contingent upon the agreement to the form of an agreement, please wait until the language of the agreement is agreed to by all parties prior to requesting a matter be removed from the final hearing docket.