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

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Plaintiff must file the required certification within 30 days after entry of the Standing Order; each Defendant or Third-Party Defendant must file it within 30 days after filing an appearance, whether represented or pro se.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff must serve and file expert disclosures no later than 130 days before trial.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

A Daubert-related motion must be set for an evidentiary hearing and heard no later than 40 days before trial.

Any Daubert-related motion shall be set for an evidentiary hearing and heard no later than 40 days prior to the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Specific admissibility objections must be raised in a written objection or motion filed and heard before the summary-judgment hearing.

Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an appropriate written objection or motion to be filed and heard prior to the summary judgment hearing.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written CME request complying with Rule 1.360 must be made no later than 120 days before trial.

Requests for compulsory medical examinations (CME) shall be made in writing and in compliance with Rule 1.360, no later than 120 days prior to the trial date.

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The Witness List must be emailed to the Court three days before the hearing.

shall be emailed to the Court at phillipsm@jud14.flcourts.org three (3) days before the hearing.

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The certification is due within 30 days of entry of the Standing Order for Plaintiff and within 30 days of 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.jud l4.f1courts.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery-related and other non-dispositive motions must be filed at least 75 days and heard at least 30 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.

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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

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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 Reply Statement of Material Facts and any Reply Memorandum of Law are due at least seven days before the hearing.

(D) The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of Law is at least 7 days before the time fixed for the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each Defendant must serve and file expert disclosures no later than 110 days before trial, with the required expert information and two alternate deposition dates.

Expert Witness Disclosure- Defendant: No later than 110 days prior to the trial date, each Defendant shall serve on all other counsel, and file with the Court, a notice containing the same information as set forth in sections (a)-(f) above regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial on behalf of Defendant.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator or location, counsel must notify the Court by 90 days before trial, and each party must provide two preferred mediators and a proposed appointment order.

If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator and/or a place for the mediation, counsel shall notify the Court no later than 90 days prior to the trial date and each party shall provide the Court with two (2) preferred mediators and a proposed order appointing a mediator.

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Each party must file an exhibit list, including rebuttal exhibits, no later than 45 days before trial.

Each party must file an exhibit list no later than 45 days prior to the trial date, which reflects all exhibits intended to be offered at trial, including rebuttal exhibits.

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

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 5 business days after 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

The Reply Statement of Material Facts is due on the same date as the reply memorandum.

The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts is the due date for the reply memorandum below.

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Deadline

3 business days

Mailed hard-copy hearing materials must be received at least three business days before the hearing when the drop box cannot be used.

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 three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

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Alternative dispute resolution, including non-binding arbitration and mediation, must be completed 45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution, including Non-Binding Arbitration and 45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference Mediation

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Deadline

2 business days

Materials a party wants the Court to review and consider at a hearing must be submitted at least two business days before the hearing.

Any documentation being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party would like the Court to review and consider must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the date of the hearing. 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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

1 business days

All uploaded hearing materials must be completed one business day before the hearing.

All uploaded documents must be completed one (1) business day prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

Hearing materials must be submitted at least two business days before the hearing, but materials already in the court file generally need not be submitted again.

Any documents being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party would like the Court to review and consider must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the date of the hearing. 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 filing and not easily accessible or identifiable) DO NOT need to be submitted again prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

1 business days

An agreed proposed order resolving the issue must be submitted more than one business day before the scheduled hearing.

If the parties resolve the issue prior to the Court-Scheduled hearing, they shall submit an agreed upon proposed order more than one (1) business day prior to hearing date to avoid the requirement for appearance at the Court-scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The certification must be filed within the time periods specified in the Standing Order entered in the case.

The Certification shall be filed by counsel or pro se parties pursuant to the time periods contained in the Standing Order entered in a case.

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Deadline

2 business days

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

A OneDrive drop-box request must be made at least two business days before the hearing.

Any counsel or party that desires to provide hearing materials shall contact the judicial assistant and request a OneDrive drop box for the case at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days

Submit hearing materials at least two business days before the hearing, except that materials already in the court file generally need not be resubmitted unless they are not easily accessible or identifiable.

Any documentation being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party wants the Court to review and consider must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the date of the hearing. 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 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.

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.

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Deadline

2 business days

Materials a party wants the Court to review and consider at a hearing must be submitted at least two business days before the hearing.

Any documentation being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party wants the Court to review and consider must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the date of the hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days

If the OneDrive drop box cannot be used, mailed hard-copy hearing materials 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.

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Alternative dispute resolution, including non-binding arbitration and mediation, must be completed 45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference

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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

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The motion for summary judgment must be filed and served 75 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference.

75 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference.

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Deadline

2 business days

Hearing materials a party wants the Court to consider must be submitted at least two business days before the hearing, except for certain documents already in the court file.

Any documentation being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party wants the Court to review and consider must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the date of the hearing. 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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The anticipated trial date is the earlier of 12 months after service of initial process on the last defendant or 120 days after commencement of the action.

Twelve (12) months from the date of service of initial process on the last defendant or 120 days after commencement of the action as provided in rule 1.050, whichever occurs first to final disposition.

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Fact discovery must be completed 60 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference.

60 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference

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

30 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference

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

45 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference

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Alternative dispute resolution, including non-binding arbitration and mediation, must be completed 45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference

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Deadline

2 business days

Hearing materials a party wants the Court to review must be submitted at least two business days before the hearing.

Any documentation being used or relied upon at a hearing that a party wants the Court to review and consider must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the date of the hearing.

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The filing shall be 120 days from the date of the service o1 the complaint.

The filing shall be 120 days from the date of the service o1 the complaint.

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New parties must be added within 180 days after the complaint is filed.

180 days from the filing of the complaint

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Civil actions, except those covered by Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(a), must be assigned a case management track within 120 days after filing.

All civil actions, except those enumerated in Fla. R. Civ. P. l.200(a), must be assigned one of three case management tracks within 120 days after the action is filed.

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All pretrial motions must be filed 45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

The filing shall be 45 days before the Pre-Trial Pretrial Motions Conference.

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

The hearing thereon shall occur before 180 days from the date of the service 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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Expert discovery must be completed 45 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference.

45 days before the initially set Pre-Trial Conference

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Each Defendant or Third-Party Defendant must file the required certification within 30 days of filing an appearance.

within thirty (30) days of filing an appearance in this case for each Defendant/Third-Party Defendant

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If the parties resolve the issue before a Court-scheduled hearing, they must submit an agreed proposed order more than one business day before the hearing to avoid appearing.

If the parties resolve the issue prior to the Court-scheduled hearing, they shall submit an agreed upon proposed order more than one (1) business day prior to hearing date to avoid the requirement for appearance at the Court-scheduled hearing.