Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules 201 to 250, page 5 of 6
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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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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After the response is filed, movant’s counsel must contact the judicial assistant, report that the motion and response were filed, and provide copies of both.
Upon filing of the response, the movant’s counsel shall contact the judicial assistant and advise that a non-hearing motion and response have been filed and provide copies of the filed motion and response.
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Notify the judicial assistant of a settlement or dismissal of a case set for final hearing so it can be removed from the docket, even if other matters remain to be completed.
In the event of a settlement or dismissal of a case set for final hearing, please notify the judicial assistant that the matter has settled or been dismissed 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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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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Do not request a case management conference to obtain final hearing dates unless the parties cannot agree on the dates or the time needed.
DO NOT request a case management conference to obtain final hearing dates, unless the parties cannot agree on the dates or the amount of time needed.
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Do not email copies of hearing documents to the judicial assistant.
5. DO NOT email copies of hearing documents to the judicial assistant
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If necessary, email a request to set a CMC to Judge Henry’s assistant, Brittany Smith, and CC opposing counsel. These requests should be sent to smithb@jud14.flcourts.org.
If necessary, email a request to set a CMC to Judge Henry’s assistant, Brittany Smith, and CC opposing counsel. These requests should be sent to smithb@jud14.flcourts.org.
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Do not include the judicial assistant in email chains between counsel or staff to clear dates or for any other purpose.
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 the judicial assistant only to request or confirm hearing dates, and do not include the assistant in email chains between counsel or staff.
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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Read the judicial assistant’s entire reply-all 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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Email the judicial assistant only to request hearing dates or confirm the selected final date.
Only email the judicial assistant to request dates and confirm the final date selected.
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The final-hearing-date email must use the Bay County case number and case style as its subject line and identify all pending pleadings to be addressed and the time needed.
Use Bay County case number and style of case as your subject line. Include any and all pending pleadings that will be addressed at the final hearing (e.g, initial petition, answer and counter-petition, etc.), and the amount of time needed.
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- Phone
- (850) 747-5338
A person with a disability needing an accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator by mail or phone at least seven days before the scheduled appearance, or immediately upon receiving the notice if fewer than seven days remain.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. 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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Counsel should attempt to coordinate a hearing with any pro se party and may set it unilaterally if the party does not respond to the initial attempt within two business days.
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. If counsel receives no response to an initial attempt to coordinate with the pro se party after two (2) business days, counsel may unilaterally set the hearing.
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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
Read the judicial assistant’s entire email and account for Bay County’s central time zone.
10. Judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates, times and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL. Be aware that Bay County is in the central time zone.
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Email the judicial assistant only to set a CMC or confirm a selected trial date; do not include the assistant in other email chains.
Only email the judicial assistant to set a CMC or confirm the trial date selected. DO NOT include the judicial assistant in email chains between counsel and/or staff to clear dates (or anything else).
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To obtain a case OneDrive drop box, counsel or a party must email the judicial assistant and copy all other counsel or parties; the judicial 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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Read the entire email reply from the judicial assistant, including the available dates and instructions.
Judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates and instructions. READ ENTIRE EMAIL.
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If a hearing is canceled, notify the judicial assistant as promptly as possible so the time can be used 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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To set a motion-calendar hearing, counsel should email the judicial assistant for available dates, clear the time with opposing counsel, confirm the date, and provide a copy of the hearing notice.
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).
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Parties may direct the Court at the hearing to particular lines of a document.
Parties may direct the Court at the hearing to particular lines of a document, but highlighting any document results in difficulties deciphering that information after the exhibit is filed by the clerk.
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If you need a proposed-order form, contact Judge Garcia’s assistant to request one.
If you need a form of the proposed order, contact Judge Garcia’s assistant to request.
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An email notifying the Judicial Assistant of a cancellation or settlement removes the matter from the calendar whether or not a cancellation notice has been filed; there is no need to send the assistant a copy of such a notice.
4. Upon receipt by the Judicial Assistant of the email canceling a hearing or notifying of a settlement, the matter will be removed from the calendar, whether or not a notice of cancellation has been filed. There is no need to send a copy of a notice of cancellation to the judicial assistant.
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People who are hearing or voice impaired may call 711 for assistance with accommodation requests.
If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711 or email ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.
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People who are hearing impaired may contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 711 or emailing the listed address.
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 to contact the ADA Coordinator.
If you are hearing impaired, please call 711 or email ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.
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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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If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.
If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.
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- 850-674-5442
Questions or requests for clarification about these procedures may be directed to Holly Taylor by phone or email.
Holly Taylor can be reached at 850-674-5442 or taylorh@jud14.flcourts.org should you have any questions or need clarification about the procedures outlined herein.
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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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People who are hearing or voice impaired may call 711 or email the ADA request address.
If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711 or email ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.
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- Phone
- 850-747-5327
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, contact Court Administration at 850-747-5327.
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 850-747-5327.
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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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When the judicial assistant is out of the office, messages 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.
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The judicial assistant will reply to all recipients with available dates, times, and instructions; Washington County is in the central time zone.
The judicial assistant will “reply all” to the email with available dates, times, and instructions. Be aware that Washington County is in the central time zone.
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Contact Judge Patterson’s judicial assistant to request a form of the proposed order if needed.
If you need a form of the proposed order, contact Judge Patterson’s judicial assistant to request.
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- 850-767-3550
For an ADA accommodation, contact the ADA Coordinator by email, phone, or mail using the listed contact details.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org, 850-767-3550, or by mail to P.O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402.
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- 850-638-6255
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 850-638-6255.
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The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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For an ADA accommodation, contact the ADA Coordinator at ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org, 850-767-3550, or by mail to P.O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402.
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When the judicial assistant is out, 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.
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The judicial assistant strives to respond substantively within one business day and, if unable, will acknowledge the inquiry and indicate when to expect a response.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. 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 response.
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If instructions are needed about DJMCA format or attaching exhibits, contact the judicial assistant by email.
E-mail the judicial assistant if instructions are needed regarding DJMCA format and/or attaching exhibits.
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Email the judicial assistant for instructions about DJMCA format or attaching exhibits.
E-mail the judicial assistant if instructions are needed regarding DJMCA format and/or attaching exhibits.
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The judicial assistant strives to respond substantively within one business day; if unable, the assistant will acknowledge the inquiry and indicate when to expect a response.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. 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 response.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 850-638-6255
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may contact the judicial office by telephone.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 850-638-6255.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 850-747-5327
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, contact Court Administration at the listed phone number.
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Court Administration at 850-747-5327.
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The Judicial Assistant's email address for scheduling communications is reesej@jud14.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant email: reesej@jud14.flcourts.org.
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Judicial staff will make reasonable efforts to offer three available hearing dates.
Judicial staff will make reasonable efforts to offer three available hearing dates.
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