Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Do not file a notice of hearing until the judicial assistant confirms by email that the hearing is set.

Do not file a notice of hearing before receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant confirming that the hearing has been set

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Do not prepare or file a notice of an added motion until the judicial assistant confirms the addition.

Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after receiving the judicial assistant's confirmation email.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant.

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Do not file a notice of an added motion before receiving the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

Do not file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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Do not file a notice for an added motion until the judicial assistant confirms its addition to the hearing.

Additional motions cannot be piggybacked on a previously scheduled hearing time without being cleared with the judicial assistant and opposing counsel, and provided sufficient time has been reserved. To add a motion to a previously scheduled hearing, obtain opposing counsel’s consent to the addition, then email the judicial assistant about adding the motion to the hearing. The judicial assistant will confirm the addition of the motion to the hearing time. Do not file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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Wait for the judicial assistant's email confirming the hearing date and time before filing a notice of hearing.

The judicial assistant will send an e-mail confirming the date and time of the hearing. Do not file notices of hearing before receiving the confirmation e-mail from the judicial assistant.

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A request for an in-person hearing must be made when coordinating the hearing.

Requests for an in-person hearing must be made at the time of coordinating the hearing.

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Do not file a notice of hearing until the judicial assistant has sent the confirmation email.

Do not file notices of hearing before receiving the confirmation e-mail from the judicial assistant.

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Immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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File and serve a notice of hearing immediately after receiving the judicial assistant’s confirmation email.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Statement of Material Facts must be filed contemporaneously with the summary judgment motion or opposition it accompanies.

A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a separate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.

CRITICALCivil cases

These rules and procedures apply to summary judgments filed on or after May 1, 2024.

The aforementioned rules and procedures shall apply to all summary judgments filed in this Court on, or after, MAY 1, 2024.

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Do not file a notice of hearing until the judicial assistant confirms by email that the hearing has been set.

DO NOT file a notice of hearing before receiving confirmation email from the judicial assistant confirming that the hearing has been set.

CRITICALCivil cases

Do not file a hearing notice until the judicial assistant confirms by email that the hearing is set.

DO NOT file a notice of hearing before receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant confirming that the hearing has been set.

CRITICALCivil cases

Do not prepare or file the notice of an added motion until the judicial assistant confirms the addition.

Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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Do not prepare or file a notice of the added motion until the judicial assistant confirms the addition.

Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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Do not file a notice of hearing until the judicial assistant confirms by email that the hearing is set.

DO NOT file a notice of hearing before receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant confirming that the hearing has been set

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Wait for the judicial assistant to confirm the added motion before preparing or filing its notice.

The judicial assistant will confirm the addition of the motion to the hearing time. Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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Do not prepare or file a notice of an added motion until the judicial assistant confirms the addition.

Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant's confirmation.

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Do not file a notice of hearing until the judicial assistant confirms by email that the hearing has been set.

DO NOT file a notice of hearing before receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant confirming that the hearing has been set.

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Do not file a notice of hearing until the judicial assistant emails confirmation that the hearing has been set.

12. DO NOT file a notice of hearing before receiving a confirmation email from the judicial assistant confirming that the hearing has been set

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Do not prepare or file a hearing notice for an added motion until the judicial assistant confirms the motion’s addition to the hearing.

15. Additional motions cannot be piggybacked on a previously scheduled hearing time without being cleared with the judicial assistant and opposing counsel, and provided sufficient time has been reserved. To add a motion to a previously scheduled hearing, obtain opposing counsel’s consent to the addition, then email the judicial assistant about adding the motion to the hearing. The judicial assistant will confirm the addition of the motion to the hearing time. Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

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Do not prepare or file a notice of an added motion until the judicial assistant confirms its addition.

Do not prepare and file a notice of the added motion until receipt of the judicial assistant’s confirmation.

INFOCivil cases

A party may move for summary judgment after 20 days from commencement of the action or after the adverse party serves a summary judgment motion.

A party may move for summary judgment at any time after the expiration of 20 days from the commencement of the action or after service of a motion for summary judgment by the adverse party.

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Additional copies of filed motions, memoranda, and documents already in the court file generally need not be resubmitted before the hearing, unless they are attached to or incorporated in other filings and are not easily accessible or identifiable.

However, additional copies of motions, memoranda already filed with the clerk or other documents which are already in the court file (unless attached to or incorporated in other filings and not easily accessible or identifiable) DO NOT need to be submitted again prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The written settlement agreement must be filed before cancellation of the final hearing and within five days of settlement notice to the Court.

The parties shall file a written settlement agreement prior to the cancellation of the final hearing and within five (5) days of notifying the Court of settlement.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must file the pretrial stipulation at least 15 days before the final hearing.

No later than fifteen (15) days before the scheduled final hearing in this case, the parties shall file a pretrial stipulation to include the following:

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Materials a party wants the Court to consider at a hearing must be submitted in advance, except for documents already in the court file that are readily accessible or identifiable.

1. Any documentation being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party wants the Court to review and consider must be submitted in advance. This includes: a. Exhibits b. Memoranda not previously filed with the clerk c. Copies of case law, statutes or other citations d. Any demonstrative aides e. Any other documentation that a party intends to use at the hearing However, additional copies of motions, memoranda already filed with the clerk or other documents which are already in the court file (unless attached to or incorporated in other filings and not easily accessible or identifiable) do not need to be submitted again prior to the hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days

If the drop box cannot be used, materials may be mailed in hard copy and must be received at least two business days before the hearing.

If it is impossible to use the drop box, materials may be submitted in hard copy format, to be mailed so that the documents are received at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Both parties must file a Pretrial Catalogue by the number of days before the hearing specified in the order.

No later than ___________ days before the scheduled final hearing in this case, both parties shall file and serve a Pretrial Catalogue as required by Amended Administrative Order # 2016-00-01 “RE: Standing Family Law Pre-trial Court Order.”

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Objections to pleadings must be filed within 120 days after service of the complaint, and the hearing must occur before 180 days after service.

Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings | The filing shall be 120 days from the date of the service of the complaint. The hearing thereon shall occur before 180 days from the date of the service of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must serve and file its expert-witness disclosure no later than 130 days before trial.

2. Expert Witness Disclosure- Plaintiff: No later than 130 days prior to the trial date, Plaintiff shall serve on all other counsel and file with the Court, a notice containing the following information regarding each expert Plaintiff believes will testify at trial:

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The Plaintiff must file the required certification within 30 days of entry of the Standing Order.

Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Standing Order for Plaintiff, and within thirty (30) days of filing an appearance in this case for each Defendant/Third-Party Defendant, counsel, or the party if pro se, shall file a certification that they have read and agree to abide by this Standing Order and the presiding judge's Administrative Procedures, which may be found on the 14th Judicial Circuit's website, www.jud14.flcourts.org.

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Fact discovery must be completed 45 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference.

Completion of Fact Discovery | 45 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance motion must be filed promptly after good cause appears.

and be filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support such a motion.

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Plaintiff’s counsel or pro se party must file the certification within 30 days of entry of the Standing Order.

Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Standing Order for Plaintiff, and within thirty (30) days of filing an appearance in this case for each Defendant/Third-Party Defendant, counsel, or the party if pro se, shall file a certification that they have read and agree to abide by this Standing Order and the presiding judge's Administrative Procedures, which may be found on the 14th Judicial Circuit's website, www.jud14.flcourts.org. Failure to comply with this Standing Order or any Administrative Procedures may result in denial of hearing time, denial of a motion or other requested relief, an award of attorney's fees and/or costs, striking of pleadings, dismissal of claims, a finding of contempt, or other potential actions.

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The certification is due within 30 days after entry of the Standing Order for Plaintiff, and within 30 days after filing an appearance for each Defendant or Third-Party Defendant.

Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Standing Order for Plaintiff, and within thirty (30) days of filing an appearance in this case for each Defendant/Third-Party Defendant, counsel, or the party if pro se, shall file a certification that they have read and agree to abide by this Standing Order and the presiding judge’s Administrative Procedures, which may be found on the 14th Judicial Circuit’s website, www.jud14.flcourts.org.

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Hearings on all pretrial motions must occur before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions | The hearing thereon shall occur before the Pre-Trial Conference

CRITICALCivil cases

The joint stipulation and checklist must be filed, and a copy filed and emailed directly to the judge’s judicial assistant, no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

The aforementioned documents shall be filed, and a copy shall be filed and emailed directly to the Judge’s judicial assistant no later than 5 days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

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New parties must be added within 180 days from the filing of the complaint.

Adding New Parties 180 days from the filing of the Complaint

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The filing shall be 30 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

The filing shall be 30 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

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New parties must be added within 165 days after the complaint is filed.

Adding New Parties | 165 days from the filing of the complaint

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff’s disclosure must give two alternate deposition dates for each expert, no later than 80 days before trial.

two (2) alternate dates of availability of each expert witness for the purpose of taking the expert’s deposition, which dates shall be no later than 80 days prior to the trial date.

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The hearing on objections to pleadings must occur before 180 days from service of the complaint.

Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings | The hearing thereon shall occur before 180 days from the date of the service of the complaint.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Trial exhibits, briefs, proposed jury instructions, and proposed verdict forms must be filed in the record within five business days of the verdict.

All trial exhibits, briefs, proposed jury instructions and proposed verdict forms are to be filed in the record within five (5) business days of the verdict.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery-related and other non-dispositive motions must be filed at least 75 days before trial.

All motions related to discovery and other non- dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 75 days prior to the trial date and must be heard no later than 30 days prior to the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Defendant must file the trial witness list no later than 50 days before trial.

Defendant must file a witness list (this list is different than the above-referenced fact witness disclosure) no later than 50 days prior to the trial date.

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Objections to pleadings must be filed within 120 days from service of the complaint.

Filing and Resolution of All Objections to Pleadings | The filing shall be 120 days from the date of the service of the complaint.

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Expert discovery must be completed 30 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference.

Completion of Expert Discovery | 30 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference

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All pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Filing and Resolution of All Pretrial Motions | The filing shall be 30 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.