Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 62 rules apply across Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    case number

    A motion must be entered on the clerk's docket, with its docket number provided, before hearing time may be requested.

  • Applies to
    Motion to set for hearing

    A motion to set a hearing is required when the requested hearing will exceed one hour.

  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing

    The notice of hearing must satisfy Rule 2.530(b), including identifying the communication technology and providing access directions.

Filing Timing

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  • Counsel may not file a notice of hearing until the court confirms the hearing by email.

  • Counsel must file a compliant notice of hearing within three days after hearing confirmation, identifying the communication technology and providing access directions.

  • Proposed orders for remote-hearing requests must be submitted at least one week before the hearing.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    All scheduling must be conducted by email with the clerk.

  • Contact
    Email

    Proposed orders subject to this direction must be emailed directly to the judicial assistant.

  • The court must be notified upon settlement so the case can be removed from the trial docket.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service

    The court cannot use electronic service as the sole method for a party who has not filed a Notice of Designation of Email Address.

  • Service
    Email

    All pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary email address, and may obtain the form from the clerk of court.

  • Applies to
    Papers and pleadings
    Service
    Mail to opposing party

    Further papers and pleadings may be served by mail or email, and service is complete upon mailing or emailing.

About Judge London M. Kite

**Division or court number:** CR-B **Court level:** Circuit **Courtroom or hearing room:** 308/747 **Address:** Courtroom 308 **Judicial assistant:** Sylvia Wilk **Email:** skwilk@coj.net **Phone:** (904) 255-1264

Common questions about Judge London M. Kite's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge London M. Kite?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 5, section C. Hearings on Motions

What must be included with sentencing requirement waiver form filings before Judge London M. Kite?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The defendant must authorize the attorney to admit violations of probation or community control.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN

What must be included with correspondence filings before Judge London M. Kite?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Correspondence requesting an emergency calendar change must clearly identify itself as an “Emergency Request.”

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge London M. Kite?

The rule states a 2:00 P.M. filing cutoff. All requests to add or remove a case from the court’s calendar must be submitted by 2:00 P.M.

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar
Complete rules summary for Judge London M. Kite

The defendant must authorize the attorney to admit violations of probation or community control.

The form must identify the violated condition and state whether it is general or special.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment authorizing the attorney to admit the allegations.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment that the attorney discussed and investigated the violation allegations and answered the defendant's questions.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment that section 948.08 was reviewed with counsel and was read to or by the defendant before authorization.

The form must identify a listed crime or acknowledge a previous conviction for a qualifying offense.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment of the right to have the State prove eligibility and the court's duty to determine whether the defendant poses a danger to the community.

The defendant must acknowledge that the admission permits the court to impose the statutory sentence without further evidence or findings.

The defendant must acknowledge having sufficient time to review the form and asking counsel all necessary questions before making the legal decision.

The court must find that the defendant was informed, knowingly and voluntarily waived his rights, and freely and voluntarily made the waiver before accepting it.

Correspondence requesting an emergency calendar change must clearly identify itself as an “Emergency Request.”

All requests to add or remove a case from the court’s calendar must be submitted by 2:00 P.M.

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to the Court.

The motion and supporting authority may be emailed to the Court with the opposing party copied or delivered in person to the Court.

All sex case pleas must be in writing, and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for court review.

The firearm-enhancement waiver form must list only crimes qualifying under section 775.087, Florida Statutes.

The defendant must provide initials acknowledging the attorney's discussion of the factual-finding requirements and applicable law.

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