Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties Chambers Communication Rules
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All scheduling must be conducted by email with the clerk.
All scheduling is conducted by email (DurhamL@clayclerk.com).
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Emergency motions may be emailed to the judicial assistant for court review.
Emergency motions may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Court’s review.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with specified subject-line information and all parties copied unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to nponder1@coj.net. The subject line of the e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Self-represented parties must communicate through their assigned case manager and ordinarily may not contact the Judicial Assistant unless the Judicial Assistant requests the contact.
Self-represented Parties: Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager (https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff- information). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant.
Communications with the judicial office generally may not be ex parte or made outside the presence of all parties unless authorized by law.
Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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An ex parte hearing must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte hearing.
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An attorney requesting a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant and copy any other attorney on the email.
An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email.
A request for a default final hearing must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
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A motion seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be scheduled ex parte, and counsel must confer and email the Judicial Assistant a Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the hearing time.
Any Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, and/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court during Ex Parte (See Section I, supra) and counsel shall meet and confer to prepare a Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.
A hearing is not canceled until confirmed by the Court; counsel should continue seeking confirmation if none is received, because filing a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk is insufficient.
B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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All communications with the Court must be emailed to DuvalFC@coj.net.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
A requested hearing date or time is not secured until the Foreclosure Case Management Office sends confirmation.
Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office.
No party may add or notice additional matters in a hearing slot without the Foreclosure Case Management Office's express consent.
Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office.
A hearing may not be canceled without the Court's consent.
Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the consent of the Court.
The moving party that set a hearing must contact the Court to request cancellation.
The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled.
A party may not treat a hearing as removed merely because a notice of cancellation or dismissal was filed.
Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc.
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For an emergency pleading, only one copy must be delivered to the court office by email, mail, or hand delivery.
The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.
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A party requesting a hearing on a pending motion must email the Judicial Assistant and include all other parties.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties in an email.
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When a hearing is canceled, the parties must email the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant.
If the parties cancel a hearing, the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation and e-mail the Notice to the Judicial Assistant.
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A hearing request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copied to the required counsel or pro se parties, and include the case number, motions, docket numbers, and requested hearing duration.
The party requesting the hearing shall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at claxtonk@clayclerk.com and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the pro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being requested.
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.
Emergency Motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on emails unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant, with opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant copied.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to blunckm@clayclerk.com. The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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All hearing scheduling must be conducted by email at brewerm@clayclerk.com.
All scheduling is conducted by email (brewerm@clayclerk.com).
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A hearing request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copied to opposing counsel’s assistants or the pro se parties, and include the case number, motions, docket numbers, and requested hearing duration.
The party requesting the hearing shall email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel, or the pro se parties, and must provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing, corresponding docket number(s), and how much time is being requested.
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A hearing is not cancelled merely by filing a notice; cancellation must be confirmed by the Court, and the Judicial Assistant should be contacted again if confirmation is not received.
DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e- filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the stated address with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to jprather@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and relevant matter.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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A requested hearing date or time is not secured until the Judicial Assistant sends a confirmation email.
Hearing dates/times are not secured until a confirmation email is sent from the Judicial Assistant.
Counsel must immediately notify the court of a settlement or dismissal and submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal.
All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal.
Counsel must notify the court of hearings canceled because of settlement and separately notify the Judicial Assistant, because filing the mediation report does not remove the case from the docket.
Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement. The filing of the mediation report is not sufficient to remove the case from the docket. The parties must notify the Judicial Assistant of the settlement.
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Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the listed address and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to vhester@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”
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All parties must be copied on any email sent to the judicial office.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated practices and procedures when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
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The requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with the other party copied to obtain hearing availability.
The party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with the other party copied, to obtain availability.
Before requesting an administrative pass date, the requesting party must obtain the other party’s written position and forward it to the Judicial Assistant.
The party making the request must first contact the other party to obtain their position in writing. Once their position has been obtained in writing, it should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant with the request.
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Only the hearing-setting party may cancel a hearing, must email notice to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied, and must obtain confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
Criminal defendants must appear in person unless their attorney waives their appearance.
All defendants in criminal proceedings must appear in person unless their appearance has been waived by their attorney.
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If a case settles, the parties must immediately notify the Court by emailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net so the case can be removed from the trial calendar.
If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by emailing the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.
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Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line, and all parties must be copied unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to Jennw@coj.net. The subject line of the email must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which generally prohibits communications outside the presence of all parties unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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- Email to chambers
An attorney requesting a hearing must email the Court’s Judicial Assistant and copy any other attorney on the email.
An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email.
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After the parties agree to move a case, the attorney must notify the judicial assistant by email at LMason1@coj.net and copy opposing counsel.
If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that attorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at LMason1@coj.net (cc’ing opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 2:45 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED PASS.
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Urgent orders may be submitted by email.
You may still send those via email.
Hearings may only be scheduled for motions already filed with the Clerk.
Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to BishopM@clayclerk.com.
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All parties must be copied on emails sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Only the party that set a hearing may cancel it, must notify the Judicial Assistant by email with a copy to opposing counsel, and must obtain confirmation of the cancellation from the Judicial Assistant.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@coj.net.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net.
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The Judicial Assistant must receive the completed Trial Set Memorandum by email at least one business day before the Motion to Set hearing.
Prior to the hearing for a Motion to Set, a Trial Set Memorandum should be completed by both counsel/parties then emailed to the JA at least one (1) business day before the scheduled date.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to acollie@coj.net with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to acollie@coj.net. The subject line of the email must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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All parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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- (904)548-4933
A party requesting a hearing on a pending motion must contact the Judicial Assistant by telephone with all other parties present or by email to acollie@coj.net.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion shall contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at acollie@coj.net.
After a hearing is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of every party.
Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.
Default final hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
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Only the party that set a hearing may cancel it, must email notice to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel, and must obtain confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
A proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with copies sent to all parties.
Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.
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- Email to chambers
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
The court prohibits ex parte communications outside the emergency motion concerning the request.
There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request.
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Request hearing dates by email to the Judicial Assistant, copying all interested parties and stating the requested hearing duration.
Setting Hearings: Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please schedule hearings via e-mail. Please include all (including pro se) interested parties in the e-mail when requesting dates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your hearing.
A requested hearing is not scheduled until the Judicial Assistant confirms it.
PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.
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All communications with the Court must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net.
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A hearing request must be sent by email to the Foreclosure Case Management Office with all other parties copied.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
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Email the Judicial Assistant the motion to set the case, trial-set memorandum, and agreed trial date.
(4) Email the Motion to Set, Trial Set Memo, and agreed upon Trial date to JA.
Only the party that originally set a hearing may cancel it.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it.
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A hearing cancellation call to the court must include opposing counsel on the line.
When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on the line.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with specified subject-line information and all parties copied unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to fgiannini@coj.net. The subject line of the email must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested). All parties must be copied on any e- mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Self-represented parties must communicate through their assigned case manager and ordinarily may not contact the Judicial Assistant unless the Judicial Assistant requests contact.
Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager (https://www.jud4.org/family-court- services/self-help/staff-information). Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant.
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and communications outside the presence of all parties are prohibited unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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Hearing requests must be coordinated with opposing counsel or the opposing self-represented party, and an attorney must email the Judicial Assistant while copying any other attorney.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party if self-represented. An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email.
Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant and may not be heard during ex parte proceedings.
Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Default Final Hearings will not be heard during ex parte.
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- (904) 255-1180
Temporary-needs issues must be set before the General Magistrate, and temporary-needs hearings may be scheduled by calling the dedicated number between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
All temporary needs issues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the Magistrates.
No ex parte communication outside the emergency motion may be made concerning the emergency-hearing request.
There shall be no ex parte communication outside the motion concerning this request.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to cpfeifer@coj.net.
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All parties must be copied on non-ex-parte emails to the judicial office; authorized ex parte communications are excepted.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager.
Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager (https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-information).
Self-represented parties may not contact the Judicial Assistant unless the Judicial Assistant requests contact.
Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant.
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which generally prohibits communications outside the presence of all parties unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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Ex parte hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte hearing.
Hearing scheduling must be coordinated with opposing counsel or, for a self-represented party, the opposing party.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party if self-represented.
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An attorney requesting a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant and copy any other attorneys.
An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney copies on the email.
A hearing date or time becomes secured only when the Court sends confirmation.
Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.
After a hearing time is set, a party may not add or notice additional matters for that time without every party’s express consent.
Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.
Default final hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
Temporary-needs issues must be set before the General Magistrate.
All temporary needs issues are to be set before the General Magistrate.
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A hearing cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel or party, and the cancellation must be confirmed with the Judicial Assistant.
Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel/party. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
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The completed Trial Set Memorandum Form must be emailed as an attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours before the ex parte hearing.
The parties shall complete the form and submit it as an e- mail attachment to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the ex-parte hearing.
Counsel must request a remote appearance from the Court no later than five days before the scheduled hearing.
Counsel must submit a request for remote appearance to the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with copies sent to all parties.
Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail with copies to all parties.
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A completely completed hearing request form must be emailed to Danielle Alleyne for requests of 30 minutes or less, or to Lisa Carpenter for requests over 30 minutes; a confirmation email will provide the hearing or non-courtroom jury-trial date and time.
After completely filling out this form, please email the form to Danielle Alleyne (30 minutes or less) or Lisa Carpenter (if more than 30 minutes) and a confirmation email will be sent with your hearing/non-Courtroom jury trial date and time.
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All communications with the Court must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net.
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Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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After consulting opposing counsel, the moving party must email the judge’s judicial assistant a copy of the motion to set the case for trial and the completed trial-set memorandum.
Following consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set case for trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at LRCarpenter@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
Scheduling and hearing requests must be submitted by email to the judicial assistant.
Scheduling is done via email. Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing date is not considered held or secured until a confirmation email is received.
Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have received a confirmation email.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing cancellation requests must be communicated by email to the judicial assistant.
Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net.
Unless authorized by law, communications with the judicial office must not be ex parte or outside the parties' presence.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless the law authorizes an ex-parte communication.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications submitted by non-parties.
The court will not consider any unsolicited communications from non-parties.
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Counsel must email copies of the legal authorities relied upon at least two business days before a motion argument hearing.
At least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties must email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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- Email to intake unit
All court communications must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office, with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).
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After the trial-setting filing appears on the docket, email the motion and a completed Division CV-C trial-set memorandum to the Judicial Assistant and copy all other attorneys and pro se parties.
After the motion to set case for trial or notice for trial appears on the Court’s docket, email the motion and a completed trial set memorandum for Division CV-C to lblackman@coj.net and copy all other attorneys and pro se parties.
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The party requesting a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistants for opposing counsel and any pro se parties.
The party requesting the hearing shall email the Judicial Assistant and copy the assistant(s) for opposing counsel and pro se parties.
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The hearing-request email must include the case number in its subject line and identify the motions and requested hearing duration in its body.
The case number must be in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email list the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.
Counsel and parties must log into remote proceedings at least five minutes before the scheduled hearing begins.
All counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
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Except for motions to compel and motions for sanctions, a party canceling a hearing it set must email the Judicial Assistant and copy the opposing office or pro se party.
When canceling a hearing that you have set, excluding a motion to compel and motion for sanctions, email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel’s office/pro se party notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
A hearing cancellation must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant; an e-filed notice alone is insufficient.
The cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to bppowell@coj.net.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to bppowell@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager.
Self-represented parties must communicate with the Court through their assigned case manager (https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help/staff-information).
Self-represented parties may not contact the Judicial Assistant unless the Judicial Assistant requests the contact.
Self-represented parties are not permitted to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant unless such contact is requested by the Judicial Assistant.
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which generally prohibits ex parte communications and communications outside the presence of all parties unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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Ex parte hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Court's Judicial Assistant.
Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte hearing.
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- Email to chambers
An attorney requesting a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant and copy any other attorney.
An attorney requesting a hearing shall contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant with any other attorney copied on the email.
A hearing date or time is not secured until the Court sends confirmation.
Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.
After a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.
Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.
Default final hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
Default Final Hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
All temporary-needs issues must be set before the General Magistrate.
All temporary needs issues are to be set before the General Magistrate.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to jcaliendo@coj.net.
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All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless legally authorized ex parte communication is being made.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Only the party that set a hearing may cancel it.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it.
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Hearing cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied, and the cancellation must be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to durhaml@clayclerk.com, with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to durhaml@clayclerk.com. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026 CF 001234 SC – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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Only the hearing-setting party may seek cancellation, the request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied, and cancellation must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant.
Cancelling Hearings: Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it with permission of the Court. Request for cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
Ex parte communications concerning emergency motions or petitions are prohibited.
• Other Procedures Relating to Emergency and Other Urgent Matters: There must be no ex parte communication concerning emergency motions/petitions.
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Exhibits, proposed orders, and cited-case copies must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least three business days before the Zoom hearing.
For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.
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The notice of an in-person appearance must be emailed to the court and, if possible, all other parties.
Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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Trial set memos must be provided by email to the Court’s judicial assistant at astrickland@coj.net.
Please note that trial set memos must be e-filed and provided to the Court’s judicial assistant via email to astrickland@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
Exhibits, proposed orders, and copies of cited cases must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least three business days before the hearing, with copies to non-defaulted parties.
For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to astrickland@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 25DR25 Doss: 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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If the case settles, plaintiff’s counsel must email the judge’s office at astrickland@coj.net to remove the trial and pretrial conference from the calendar.
IF THE CASE SHOULD SETTLE, COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL CONTACT THE JUDGE’S OFFICE BY EMAIL TO ASTRICKLAND@COJ.NET TO REMOVE THE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE JUDGE’S CALENDAR.
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For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cited cases, the materials must be emailed to the court’s judicial assistant at least three business days before the hearing and copied to non-defaulted parties.
For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as it custom and required by the Rules.
Hearings may be set only for motions already filed with the Clerk, and hearing coordination must include opposing counsel or an unrepresented party.
Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented.
A hearing date or time becomes secured only when the Court sends confirmation.
Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.
After a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of every party.
Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent of all parties.
No ex parte communication is permitted concerning an emergency motion request.
There shall be no ex parte communicate concerning this request
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge's Judicial Assistant upon filing.
Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at astrickland@coj.net upon filing.
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Immediately email the judge’s office at astrickland@coj.net if a family case settles before the pretrial or trial date.
When a case SETTLES prior to the pre-trial or trial date, PLEASE, IMMEDIATELY contact the Judge's office via email to astrickland@coj.net so that the Court's trial calendar may be updated.
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- Email to chambers
Zoom hearing materials must be emailed to the Court’s judicial assistant at least three business days before the hearing.
For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing
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All court communications must be emailed to DuvalFC@coj.net with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 and copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their registered email address changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self- represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.
Hearing coordination with opposing counsel or pro se parties must use E-Portal unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se parties utilizing E-Portal unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be submitted by email to the judicial assistant, include all interested parties including pro se parties, and state the amount of hearing time requested.
Setting Hearings: Hearings may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please schedule hearings via e-mail. Please include all (including pro se) interested parties in the e-mail when requesting dates and include the amount of time you are requesting for your hearing.
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The judicial assistant must be notified in advance when an out-of-town attorney requests a telephonic appearance.
Should a telephonic appearance be requested by an out-of-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of the hearing.
A hearing cancellation is not effective until it is confirmed with and by the Judicial Assistant.
Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the J.A.
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Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the stated address, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to roldani@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, style (case name), and relevant matter.
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A hearing request must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant with all other parties copied.
When requesting a hearing, the party requesting the hearing must copy all other parties and email the Judicial Assistant, Ivette Roldan at roldani@coj.net.
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- Email to intake unit
All communications with the Court must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office with a subject line containing the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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- Email to intake unit
A hearing request must concern a motion or petition already filed with the Clerk, must be coordinated with opposing parties through E-Portal unless ex parte communication is authorized, and should be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office with all other parties copied.
Hearings will only be set on motions/petitions already filed with the Clerk of Court. All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se parties utilizing E-Portal unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
A set hearing may not be cancelled without Court consent; the party that requested the hearing must contact the Court to request cancellation, and cancellation is effective only upon confirmation by the Foreclosure Case Management Office.
Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the consent of the Court. The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled. The Foreclosure Case Management Office will confirm the cancellation.
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Proposed orders subject to this direction must be emailed directly to the judicial assistant.
Proposed orders under advised shall be emailed directly to the JA.
The court must be notified upon settlement so the case can be removed from the trial docket.
Please notify the Court upon settlement to remove the case from the trial docket.
The court will not consider ex parte communications by telephone, email, or mail.
The Court is unable to consider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.
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- Email to clerk
A pro se plaintiff must notify the clerk of any change in mailing or designated email address within 10 days.
During the time period set forth in paragraph 3 above, or in the event the Plaintiff elects to represent himself/herself by filing the written notice referenced in paragraph 3 above, Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk of the Court of any change in mailing address, or designated email address(es), within ten (10) days of the change.
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- Email to clerk
The required correspondence should be emailed to Judge Cox’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez, at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com.
All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Donna Gonzalez at gonzalezd@clayclerk.com.
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Email requesting a hearing must state whether the hearing is evidentiary and how much time is requested, and must include all parties of record.
Your email should include whether the hearing is evidentiary in nature and how much time is being requested. All parties of record should be included in any and all email communications.
Judge Cox's office should be notified of any hearing cancellation as soon as practicable.
In order to maximize the Court’s time and ensure the Judge’s time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Cox’s office of any cancellations as soon as practicable.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing lasting one hour or less may be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant, copying the opposing side and including the case number, motion title, and requested hearing duration.
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the hearing.
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- Phone to duty judge
- Phone
- (904) 255-1180
Temporary-needs matters must be scheduled before the General Magistrate by calling the dedicated number between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Temporary Needs Hearing Information: All temporary needs issues are to be set before the General Magistrate. You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the Magistrates.
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The Trial Set Memorandum must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant when the estimated hearing time exceeds one hour.
a Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time for any motion hearing estimated to require more than 1 hour to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant
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Counsel attending an ex parte hearing by phone or Zoom must schedule a time-certain hearing and file and email a Notice of Hearing containing participation instructions and identifying in-person participants.
If any counsel, local and/or out-of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte hearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time-certain hearing and file a Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying any parties/counsel appearing in-person at such hearing, and e-mail the Notice to the Court at pfields@coj.net.
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- Phone to chambers
Counsel must promptly call the Court’s Chambers at the time of a telephonic hearing.
Counsel must call the Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing.
Counsel who resolves or narrows motion issues at the conference must inform the Court and Judicial Assistant.
(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.
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- Phone to chambers
When canceling a hearing, counsel is asked to call the Court with opposing counsel present and may alternatively email the Judicial Assistant while copying opposing counsel.
A. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
Counsel must notify the Court of any pending hearings canceled because of a settlement.
Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.
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- Email to intake unit
Each email to the Court must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).
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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- Email to clerk
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever their electronic-service email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self- represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.
Hearing coordination must use E-Portal with opposing counsel or pro se parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se parties utilizing E-Portal unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law.
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- Email to intake unit
A party requesting a hearing on a pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office and copy all other parties.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
The Foreclosure Case Management Office will confirm a hearing cancellation.
The Foreclosure Case Management Office will confirm the cancellation.
Ex parte hearings are suspended in Division FC-E.
Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC-E.
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- Email to clerk
All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is specifically authorized by law.
Accordingly, all parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is otherwise specifically authorized by law.
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- (904) 255-1818
Parties must contact the court’s Information Technology department by phone at (904) 255-1818 in advance of trial or hearing to coordinate technological issues.
Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at (904) 255-1818 to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing-date requests must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
To request a hearing date please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.
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The General Magistrate's Office must be contacted directly by email at magistrate@clayclerk.com or by phone at 904-269-6302 to schedule temporary needs.
You must contact the General Magistrate’s Office directly for scheduling at magistrate@clayclerk.com or 904-269-6302.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the judicial office’s practices and procedures when contacting it.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may request excusal from the case management conference by emailing the Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date.
If the parties agree that the CMC is not necessary, they may request to be excused by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division F Trial Set Memorandum and accepting the projected trial date.
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A hearing cancellation may be communicated by email to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied.
When cancelling a hearing, you may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
Counsel must notify the Court of pending hearings that will be cancelled because of a settlement.
Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the settlement.
The court will not communicate with parties outside a hearing and will not consider ex parte communications.
The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing. The Court is unable to consider ex parte communication.
The court will not engage in or accept ex parte personal communications or correspondence regarding a case.
The Court WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex-parte personal communications or correspondence on a case.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated practices when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be coordinated by email with opposing counsel or pro se parties, unless an ex parte communication is authorized, and the requester must email the Judicial Assistant while copying all other parties.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se parties utilizing email unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law. The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Judicial Assistant coping all other parties at jprather@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
The completed trial-set form must be submitted by email attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.
The parties shall complete all information on the form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the judge’s Judicial Assistant.
The moving party filing a motion to continue must contact the court to request a hearing on the motion.
The moving party who files a Motion to Continue is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request a hearing be scheduled on the motion.
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- Email to chambers
Copies of all parties must be included on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office only as permitted by the stated practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel may request an administrative pass by emailing Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend, copying opposing counsel, and stating the case progress, next steps, and requested date by 2:00 the day before the next appearance, subject to several stated conditions.
Instead of calling a case during calendar, counsel can get an administrative pass under these conditions: A. Counsel emails Judicial Assistant Kristy Bend at kbend@coj.net, with a copy to opposing counsel, stating what has been done on the case since the last pass date, what will be done on the case before the next pass date, and the requested pass date. B. All counsel agree that it is not necessary to call the case during calendar. C. An email to request an administrative pass or add a case to the calendar must be sent by 2:00 the day before the next scheduled appearance. D. All that is needed from the Court is an additional pre-trial date. E. The requested pass date is no more than three weeks from the last pass date. F. The case has not been administratively passed for more than two consecutive pass dates. G. The requested pass date is more than two weeks before the final pretrial conference. Final pretrial conferences may not be administratively passed or cancelled.
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- Email to clerk
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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- Email to chambers
The Judicial Assistant cannot provide legal advice; urgent matters are addressed through instructions in an automatic email when the office is unattended, while nonurgent emails are answered after the Judicial Assistant returns.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 904-548-4600
A party requesting a motion hearing should contact the Clerk of Court for hearing availability and coordinate with opposing counsel or an unrepresented party.
The party requesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented.
A hearing may be scheduled only after the underlying motion has been filed with the Clerk.
Hearings will only be set on motions already filed with the Clerk.
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- Email to chambers
After coordinating dates, the parties must forward the email thread to the Judicial Assistant to confirm availability.
When the parties have determined which dates and times work for both, the email thread should be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant to confirm if the preferred dates are still available.
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- Email to chambers
After filing the remote-appearance motion, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net to notify the Court.
After the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 904 548-4520
Parties must contact the Court’s Information Technology department in advance to coordinate technological issues for a trial or hearing.
Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at 904 548-4520 to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.
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The parties may jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum by email to the Judicial Assistant before the Case Management Conference, including the proposed mediator and trial weeks.
The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).
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In civil cases, parties may email the Judicial Assistant at vhester@coj.net to request that the judge set a trial.
• Civil: Trials will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at vhester@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
An ex parte hearing must be scheduled by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte hearing.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing lasting one hour or less may be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant, copying the opposing side and including the case number, motion title, and requested hearing duration.
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the hearing.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (904) 255-1180
Temporary-needs and post-judgment hearings before the Magistrates may be scheduled by calling (904) 255-1180 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearings before the Magistrates.
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- Email to chambers
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
For an in-court add-on, the attorney must notify the Deputy Clerk before the judge takes the bench or before the case is called so the clerk has time to prepare the paperwork.
If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add-on” of another case not on the docket, the attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench or prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the necessary paperwork to be prepared by the clerk.
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The parties must complete the Division CV-B Trial Set Memorandum with the requested mediator and trial date, email it as an attachment to the judicial assistant, and include any mediator or trial-date disagreements and each party’s recommendation.
The parties shall complete all information in the form, including the desired mediator and trial date, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to the Court’s judicial assistant. Any disagreements on mediators or trial dates shall be included in the email along with each party’s recommendation.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- PowellS@coj.net
A party requesting a hearing on a pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant by telephone with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at PowellS@coj.net.
Hearing requests must be coordinated with opposing counsel or an unrepresented party, and the requesting party should contact the Judicial Assistant.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented. The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant
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- 904-255-1282
The docket should be checked for updates before requesting case status from the Judicial Assistant.
PLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for a case status.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the judicial office's communication procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
A request for a hearing on a pending motion must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant and must include all other parties.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant by email at BishopM@clayclerk.com. Said email shall include all other parties.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or with the unrepresented party.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented.
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- Email to clerk
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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- Email to chambers
A request for a hearing lasting less than one hour must be submitted by email to the judicial assistant.
To request a hearing date please submit your request via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant.
When witnesses will appear by Zoom, the parties are expected to inform the judicial assistant when scheduling the hearing.
If witnesses will appear via Zoom, the parties are expected to inform the Judicial Assistant of such when the hearing is scheduled.
Parties must not call the judge’s office to schedule a hearing on a motion for rehearing or reconsideration.
Please do not call the Judge’s office to schedule a hearing on the motion.
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A person needing an accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days remain.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: 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 Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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The judicial assistant's court email may be used to provide the required in-person appearance notice.
Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to acollie@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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Zoom is the default hearing format unless a party gives at least three business days’ notice of an in-person appearance to the clerk, the court, and other parties.
unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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- 904-548-4917
A person needing a disability accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator by phone at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days remain.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: 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 Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Ex parte proceedings must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a definite date and time.
Ex Parte proceedings are scheduled with the Judicial Assistant for a date and time certain.
Judicial-office communications must comply with Canon 3, which generally prohibits communications outside the presence of all parties unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of all parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated contact procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
A proposed hearing date or time is not secured until the Court sends confirmation.
Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Court.
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A hearing lasting one hour or less may be requested from the Judicial Assistant by email copying the opposing side and stating the case number, motion title, and requested hearing duration.
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time needed for the hearing.
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After the Court agrees that a case management conference is appropriate, the moving party may schedule it by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
If the Court agrees that a CMC is appropriate, the moving party may schedule the CMC by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Emergency motions may be emailed to the judicial assistant or delivered to the judge's chambers for review.
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
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Ex parte hearings must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant by email, and relevant hearing documents should be emailed to BBowen_1@coj.net as soon as the hearing is scheduled.
All Ex Parte hearings will be set for a certain time with the Judicial Assistant via email. Relevant documents for your Ex Parte hearings should be emailed as soon as you schedule your Ex Parte hearings to BBowen_1@coj.net.
The Judicial Assistant must be notified in advance when an out-of-town attorney requests a telephonic appearance.
Should a telephonic appearance be requested by an out-of-town attorney, the JA must be notified in advance of the hearing.
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The Judicial Assistant may additionally be notified of a hearing cancellation by email copied to opposing counsel.
You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
The moving party that obtained the hearing is responsible for contacting the Court to request cancellation.
The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled.
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If the Foreclosure Case Management Office does not confirm a hearing cancellation by email, the party should contact the office again.
If you do not receive an email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Foreclosure Case Management Office again.
Judicial Assistants may not provide legal advice.
Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.
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Ex parte hearings are limited to the listed matter categories and must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
Include only uncontested dissolution cases, motions to set for trial, motions to withdraw, and scheduling hearings lasting more than one hour. Please contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant via email to schedule an ex-parte hearing.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing lasting one hour or less may be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant, copying the opposing side and including the case number, motion title, and requested hearing duration.
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Parties must email Judge Horkan’s judicial assistant to schedule an ex parte appearance on the ex parte calendar.
Please EMAIL me to schedule on the ex parte calendar.
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- Email to chambers
An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.
The subject line of the email must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
Judicial Assistants may not provide legal advice.
Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.
Tentative hearing dates and times offered by the Judicial Assistant are not reserved and may be assigned to other cases.
The dates and times provided by the Judicial Assistant for hearings are not held open and may be used for other cases.
A hearing lasting one hour or less may be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant.
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
An email requesting a hearing of one hour or less must copy the opposing side and state the case number, motion title, and required hearing duration.
Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the hearing.
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- Phone to duty judge
- Phone
- (904) 255-1180
Temporary-needs hearings before the Magistrates may be scheduled by calling the dedicated number from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the Magistrates.
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- Email to chambers
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the judge’s chambers for review.
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
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A party requesting a hearing on a pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office and copy all other parties.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
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Cases may be set for trial by emailing the Foreclosure Case Management Office or by scheduling the case at a Case Management Conference.
Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net, or at a Case Management Conference.
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- Phone
- (904) 255-1695
ADA accommodation requests may be made by telephone or email, preferably at least seven days before the scheduled appearance or court activity.
Requests for accommodations may be presented by form, in another written format, or orally. Please visit Jud4.org - Florida State Courts System ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form - Duval and Clay to access the form, that must be submitted to the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 (or 711 Florida Relay Service); or at 501 West Adams Street, Room 6204, Jacksonville, FL 32202; or CRTINTRP@coj.net. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven (7) days before your scheduled appearance or other Court activity
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- (904) 255- 1010
Interpreter requests should be made by telephone or email at least seven days in advance, or immediately when notice arrives with less than seven days remaining.
Please contact the Court Interpreter Program Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the service is needed, or immediately upon receiving notification if the time before the needed service is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904) 255- 1010.
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Email the judicial office at Awilliams4@coj.net, allow 48 hours (two business days) before following up, and include the case number, case name, and request subject in the subject line.
Communications with the judicial office must be submitted to Awilliams4@coj.net. Please allow 48 hours (2 business days) for a response before sending a follow up email. The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and subject of the request (e.g,, 2020 DR 001234—Doe v. Doe—scheduling request).
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email with a subject line containing the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office only in accordance with the stated practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Hearings must be requested by email to the judicial assistant, with opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant copied.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to shellyh@clayclerk.com. The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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- Email to intake unit
A hearing request on a pending pleading must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office with all other parties copied.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
As soon as a case is completely settled, contact the Judicial Assistant so its hearings can be removed from the calendar and the case can be removed from the trial docket.
When a case is completely settled, please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP to have all scheduled hearings removed from the Court’s calendar and the case removed from the trial docket.
The Judicial Assistant should not be copied on coordinating emails among the parties.
Please do not include the Judicial Assistant in the coordinating emails.
Do not send follow-up emails to the Judicial Assistant because messages are answered as time permits.
Also, please do not send follow-up emails to the Judicial Assistant as emails are responded to as time permits.
A proposed hearing date and time remain unsecured and may be assigned to others unless confirmed by the court’s office.
HEARING DATES AND TIMES PROVIDED BY THE COURT ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES AND TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.
A party requesting a hearing on an emergency motion, motion for rehearing, or motion for new trial must contact the Judicial Assistant.
If any party would like a hearing set on the motion, that party shall contact the Judicial Assistant consistent with the instructions above.
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- Email to chambers
Ex parte hearings must be scheduled for a definite time with the Judicial Assistant by email.
All Ex Parte hearings will be set for a time certain with the Judicial Assistant via email.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or, for a self-represented party, the opposing party.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or opposing party if self-represented.
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- Email to chambers
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant, copying the opposing side and including the case number, motion title, and required hearing duration.
Hearings lasting one hour or less may be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant. Please copy the opposing side on the email and include the case number, the title of the motion to be heard, and the amount of time necessary for the hearing.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (904) 255-1180
Temporary-needs hearings before the Magistrates may be scheduled by calling (904) 255-1180 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
You may call the dedicated number (904) 255-1180 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule temporary needs hearings before the Magistrates.
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- Email to chambers
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the judge’s chambers for review.
Emergency motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or delivered to the Judge’s chambers for review.
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The email subject line must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 904-548-4600
For a 15-minute hearing in a small claims or county civil case, the requesting party should contact the Clerk for availability and then coordinate with the opposing party.
The party requesting a hearing on a motion should contact the Clerk of Court at 904-548-4600 to obtain availability and then coordinate with opposing counsel or party if unrepresented.
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For a hearing longer than 15 minutes in a small claims or county civil case, the requesting party should email the Judicial Assistant with the other party copied to obtain availability.
The party requesting the hearing should email the Judicial Assistant, with the other party copied, to obtain availability.
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After receiving available dates and times from the Judicial Assistant, the parties should remove the Judicial Assistant from the email thread and coordinate directly with each other.
The Judicial Assistant will provide dates and times. The parties should then remove the Judicial Assistant from the email to coordinate with each other.
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- Email to chambers
After filing the remote-appearance motion, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant to notify the court.
After the motion is filed, the moving party should email the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net to inform the Court that the motion has been filed.
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- Email to chambers
When a case settles, the parties must immediately email the Judicial Assistant so the court can remove it from the trial calendar.
If the case settles, the parties shall immediately notify the Court, by emailing the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net, so that it may be removed from the trial calendar.
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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- Email to chambers
A party requesting a hearing on a pending motion must contact the Judicial Assistant and all other parties by email at durhaml@clayclerk.com.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties by email at durhaml@clayclerk.com.
Hearing dates provided by the court are provisional, are not reserved, and may be assigned to other cases.
Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases.
Defendants and other interested parties must direct questions, concerns, and court-attendance issues to the attorney of record.
Defendants and other interested parties must contact the attorney of record with any questions, concerns or court attendance issues.
The Court does not communicate with parties outside a hearing and will not consider ex parte communications by telephone, email, or mail.
The Court is not permitted to communicate with parties outside of a hearing. The Court is unable to consider ex parte communication, including telephonic, email and mail.
Counsel must arrange and test presentation technology in advance and coordinate technological issues with the Court's Information Technology department to avoid delay.
Technology Needs: The Court allows parties to use technology in their trial and hearing presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set-up and ready to use during the trial or hearing without causing unnecessary delay. Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/Technology.aspx to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (904) 548-4917
A person with a disability must contact the ADA Coordinator by telephone or email at least seven days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days remain.
Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Fl 32097, Telephone (904) 548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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A hearing- or voice-impressed person who needs an accommodation may call 711.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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The notice of intent to appear in person must be emailed to the court at astrickland@coj.net and, if possible, to all other parties.
Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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- Email to chambers
Zoom is the default hearing format unless at least one party gives notice of an in-person appearance at least three business days before the hearing, with notice provided to the court and other parties by email when possible.
Zoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net., and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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- Email to clerk
Zoom is the default hearing format unless a party gives at least three business days' notice of an in-person appearance to the clerk, court, and other parties by email when possible.
Zoom will be the default for scheduled hearings, unless the parties file notice with the Clerk of Court that at least one (1) party intends to appear in person at least three (3) business days before the hearing. Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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- Phone
- 904-548-4917
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if less than seven days remain.
Please contact the ADA Coordinator Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Email to chambers
For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or cited cases, the parties must email those materials to the court’s judicial assistant and non-defaulted parties at least three business days before the hearing.
For Zoom hearings involving exhibits, proposed orders, or copies of cases cited, the parties are directed to send these to the Court’s judicial assistant, astrickland@coj.net, via email at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing with copies to all parties who have not been defaulted as is custom and required by the Rules.
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A person needing disability accommodations should email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least seven days before the appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days remain.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: 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 Michelle Watson, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL 32097, Telephone 904-548-4917, email ADA@nassauclerk.com at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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- Email to chambers
A party requesting a hearing on a pending motion must contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties included by telephone or email.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending motion should contact the Judicial Assistant with all other parties on the line or by email at astrickland@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel.
Notification of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to opposing counsel.
Proposed hearing dates are not reserved and may be assigned to other cases.
Dates provided for hearings are not held and may be given to other cases.
Parties must contact the Court’s Information Technology department in advance to coordinate technological issues for a trial or hearing.
Please contact the Court’s Information Technology department at https://www.jud4.org/technology to coordinate any technological issues in advance of the trial or hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Exhibits should be Bates stamped, exchanged in advance, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a Bates-referenced exhibit list at least three business days before the hearing.
Exhibits should be Bate stamped, exchanged in advance of hearings, and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing date with an exhibit list that references the Bates number for each exhibit.
If the parties disagree about mediators, trial dates, or related trial-setting matters, counsel must schedule a case management conference with the judicial assistant.
If there are any disagreements regarding mediators, trial dates, etc., counsel shall schedule a case management conference with the Court’s judicial assistant.
Default final hearings should be coordinated with the court’s Judicial Assistant and placed on the court’s regular calendar.
Default Final Hearings should be coordinated with the Court’s Judicial Assistant on the Court’s regular calendar.
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- Email to chambers
Notice of an intent to appear in person must be emailed to the Court at astrickland@coj.net and, if possible, to all other parties.
Said notice shall also be provided to the Court via email to astrickland@coj.net, and to all other parties by email, if possible.
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Before adding, removing, or passing a criminal case to another date, counsel must obtain opposing counsel’s agreement and email the judicial assistant by 3:30 PM the day before the requested date, copying opposing counsel.
If an attorney wishes to add, remove or pass a case to another scheduled date, that attorney shall consult with opposing counsel about same, and if agreed to by both parties, shall then notify the Court’s judicial assistant VIA EMAIL at lsoberay@coj.net (cc’ing opposing counsel) NO LATER THAN 3:30 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED DATE.
An attorney seeking an in-court add-on must notify the Deputy Clerk before the judge takes the bench or before the case is called, and such add-ons should be kept to a minimum.
If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add-on” of another case not on the docket, the attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of Court before the Judge takes the bench or prior to the case being called, so as to allow sufficient time for the necessary paperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add-ons” should not occur with frequency and shall be kept to a minimum.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated practices when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
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A party requesting a hearing on a pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office and copy all other parties.
The party requesting a hearing on any pending pleading should email the Foreclosure Case Management Office copying all other parties at DuvalFC@coj.net.
Remote appearances are prohibited for hearings on motions to compel, motions for sanctions, and discovery motions.
Remote appearances are not permitted for hearings on a Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions or discovery motions.
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Only the party who scheduled a hearing may cancel it, and the party may notify the Judicial Assistant by email while copying opposing counsel.
Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it. You may email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
A requested hearing is not automatically scheduled until the judicial assistant confirms it.
PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THE HEARING IS AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM THE JA.
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- Email to clerk
A foreclosure hearing date is not secured and may be given to another party until the court sends confirmation.
The Judicial Assistant will respond via e-mail to all with available dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATIN IS SENT FROM THE COURT.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as directed by the stated practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office according to these practices and procedures.
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- 904-255-1180
Attorneys may schedule temporary-needs-and-faculties hearings by calling 904-255-1180 Monday through Thursday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Attorneys may call 904-255-1180 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday in order to schedule a hearing on temporary needs and faculties with the Magistrate.
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Cases requiring an interpreter cannot be heard during ex parte proceedings and must be scheduled by email with the judicial assistant.
CASES REQUIRING AN INTERPRETER WILL NOT BE HEARD DURING EX PARTE. CONTACT THE JA, by email, TO SCHEDULE THESE.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel may notify the Judicial Assistant of a hearing cancellation by email and should copy opposing counsel.
You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
To determine whether an order has been signed, first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm that it has been docketed.
If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed
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- Email to chambers
After sixty days without a ruling, measured from the court's receipt of the last post-hearing submission, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant about the matter's continued status.
If sixty (60) days have elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter has been under advisement for sixty (60) days. The sixty (60) day time period begins to run upon the Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or objections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).
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Counsel may telephone the court for a brief hearing when irreconcilable issues arise during a deposition.
If such action fails to resolve the issue, many judges permit counsel to telephone the court for a brief hearing when irreconcilable issues arise at deposition.
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- Phone to chambers
Counsel may call chambers during a deposition to request a brief hearing to resolve the matter.
Counsel may want to take a break during the deposition and call chambers, requesting a brief hearing to resolve the matter.
The Foreclosure Case Management Office may not provide legal advice.
The Foreclosure Case Management Office is not authorized to provide legal advice
Any party may request a status conference when necessary.
Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.
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- Email to clerk
All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, and the subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: skaleel@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and the relevant matter to be addressed.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties must follow the listed practices when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from nonparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to clerk
The Judicial Assistant does not provide legal advice; out-of-office messages provide instructions for proceeding, and email responses are sent in receipt order.
The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how to proceed in her absence. Responses to emails will be given in the order in which the emails are received.
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- Email to chambers
Recommendations to amend or revise the procedures may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at skaleel@coj.net.
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Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and for agreements between the parties.
Email to the Court’s Office may be used for scheduling and agreements between the parties.
Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.
Ex parte dates may be requested from the Judicial Assistant.
The Judicial Assistant will provide proposed hearing dates and times for coordination with the opposing party.
Proposed hearing dates & times will be provided for you to coordinate with opposing party.
The judicial assistant must be contacted to obtain the remote-appearance platform meeting identification number.
Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.
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- Email to chambers
All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com.
All materials may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at blunckm@clayclerk.com
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- Phone
- Phone
- (904)255-1695
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator by phone or email at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if less than seven days remain.
Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904)255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net 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.
The Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
Any party may request a status conference when the case requires one.
Status Conference: Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.
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- Email to chambers
All communications with the Court must be emailed to the Foreclosure Case Management Office, and the subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CA 001234 – ABC v. 123 - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.).
Counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney when coordinating a hearing.
All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process.
Contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain available ex parte hearing dates and times.
EX PARTE: Ex-Parte hearings are scheduled as a time certain. Contact the Judicial Assistant for available dates/times.
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If the parties agree that the 150-day case management conference is unnecessary to set the actual trial period, emailing the judicial assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial Set Memorandum permits the court to cancel the conference.
If the parties agree that the 150-day CMC is not necessary to set the actual trial period, the Court will enter an order canceling the CMC hearing upon a party emailing to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a completed Division CV-B Trial Set Memorandum.
Counsel is strongly encouraged to check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to confirm that the hearing date has not been cancelled.
12. Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys should email the Magistrate’s Office at LNewton@coj.net to obtain the next available hearing date and time for the relevant division.
Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email (LNewton@coj.net) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.
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- Phone to chambers
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- 904-255-1214
The Magistrate’s Assistant may be contacted at 904-255-1214 or LNewton@coj.net when assistance is needed.
Please reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904-255-1214/ LNewton@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests should be submitted by email, and the Judicial Assistant will provide a Zoom link after confirming the date and time.
Email works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.
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- Email to chambers
After the court agrees that a status conference is needed, the moving party may schedule it by emailing the judicial assistant.
If the Court agrees that a status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the status conference by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Email the completed trial set memorandum to the Judicial Assistant when requesting a trial date.
(Email completed form to the Judicial Assistant (BishopM@clayclerk.com) when requesting a trial date.)
The Judicial Assistant must be contacted to obtain the Zoom platform meeting ID.
• Platform Meeting ID#: You must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.”
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- Phone
- (904) 255-1695
A person needing disability accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the appearance, or immediately when fewer than seven days remain; hearing- or voice-impaired persons should call 711.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: 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 at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 711.
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- Email to chambers
Recommendations about amending or revising the procedures may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
• Recommendations: If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at DRadtke1@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
When the Judicial Assistant is absent for more than one day, an automatic reply to received emails provides further instructions for the request.
If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request.
Parties may not treat communications with the Judicial Assistant as legal advice because the Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide it.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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- Email to clerk
When at least one party is represented by counsel, counsel may email the Judicial Assistant at acollie@coj.net to schedule a temporary-needs or post-judgment hearing before the Magistrate.
You may contact the court’s Judicial Assistant at acollie@coj.net to schedule temporary needs and/or post judgment hearing before the Magistrate if a party is represented by counsel.
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- Email to clerk
When both parties are pro se, they may email Michele Johnson at emjohnson@coj.net to schedule.
If both parties are pro se they may contact the Family Court Services Case Manager, Michele Johnson at emjohnson@coj.net to schedule.
Any party may request a status conference when the case requires one.
Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.
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Cases may be set for trial by emailing the Foreclosure Case Management Office or by addressing the request at a Case Management Conference.
Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net, or at a Case Management Conference.
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- Email to chambers
All ex parte hearings must be scheduled for a time certain with the Judicial Assistant by email.
All Ex Parte hearings will be set for a time certain with the Judicial Assistant via email.
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- Email to chambers
An automatic reply providing further instructions will be sent when the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more than one day.
If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request.
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- Phone to chambers
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- 904-255-1297
Counsel should frequently check the listed website or call the chambers number for updates and changes to ex parte dates.
Please check the website (http://www.jud4.org/Ex-Parte-Procedures-and-Dates.aspx), frequently to confirm that changes have not been made to ex parte dates or call (904) 255-1297 for updates.
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- Email to chambers
If the Judicial Assistant is away for more than one day, an automatic reply with further instructions will be sent for incoming emails.
If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request.
Counsel and self-represented parties are encouraged to respond promptly to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate hearing scheduling.
All counsel and self-represented parties should promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process.
The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
The Court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
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A person with a disability who needs an accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator by email or phone at least seven days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days remain.
Please contact The ADA Coordinator at CRTINTRP@COJ.NET or (904) 255-1695 {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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A hearing- or voice-impaired person should call 711 to arrange accessibility assistance.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing dates and times.
The Judicial Assistant will reply all with available hearing dates and times.
In-person attendance is encouraged, and any request for in-person appearance must be made when the hearing request is submitted.
In-person attendance is encouraged. If requesting in-person appearance, please do so at the time the request for the hearing is made.
Judicial Assistants may not provide legal advice.
Judicial Assistants are not authorized to provide legal advice.
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- Email to chambers
If the Judicial Assistant is absent for more than one day, an automatic reply with further instructions will be sent for received emails.
If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office for more than a day, an automatic reply will be sent to all received emails providing further instruction for the emailed request.
The Judicial Assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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Urgent emails receive automated instructions when the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, while non-urgent emails are answered after the Judicial Assistant returns.
If the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, an automatic email reply will provide instructions on how to get assistance for urgent matters. Emails that are not urgent will be answered upon the Judicial Assistant’s return to the office.
Counsel are expected to promptly respond to the moving party's attorney to facilitate hearing scheduling.
It is expected that all counsel will promptly respond to the moving party’s attorney to facilitate this process.
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- Email to chambers
Before the case management conference, the parties may jointly email the Judicial Assistant a Trial Set Memorandum identifying the proposed mediator and trial weeks.
The parties may also jointly submit a Trial Set Memorandum prior to the Case Management Conference and provide it by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant at jcaliendo@coj.net along with (i) the proposed mediator and (ii) the proposed trial week(s).
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- Email to chambers
A civil trial will be set by the judge in open court, or the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to request trial setting.
Civil: Trials will be set by the Judge in open court, or the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to set a trial at jcaliendo@coj.net.
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Interpreter service requests may be submitted by email to crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)255-1010.
Requests for interpreter services (foreign language and sign language) should be directed to the Court Interpreter Program Manager, crtintrp@coj.net or by telephone at (904)255-1010.
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- Email to chambers
A party requesting a hearing may email the Judicial Assistant and copy the other side after conferring about the time needed for both sides to argue the motion.
requesting the hearing may email the Judicial Assistant, copy the other side, and provide the case number, case style, title of motions and the amount of time requested, only after first conferring with the other side to determine the amount of time that should be allotted for both sides to argue the motion.
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Questions about or requests to test courtroom technology should be emailed to Pat Welsh, with a copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
If you would like to schedule a time to test the system, or if you have any additional questions, please send an email to Pat Welsh at PWelsh@coj.net and copy the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
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Competing proposed orders are preferably emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant and submitted in Word format.
It is preferred that competing proposed orders arising from matters heard by the Court be submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and that the proposed Order be in Word format.
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To secure a hearing date, email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net.
To secure a hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
Email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net to secure a hearing date.
To secure a hearing date, please email Ashley Strickland at astrickland@coj.net.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys should use the Magistrate’s Office email to request the next available hearing date and time for the applicable division.
Attorneys should contact the Magistrate’s Office via email (LNewton@coj.net) for the next available date and time based on the specific division.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 904-255-1214
The Magistrate’s Assistant may be contacted by phone at 904-255-1214 for assistance.
Please reach out to the Magistrate’s Assistant should you need assistance, 904-255-1214/ LNewton@coj.net.
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Hearing requests should be submitted by email, and the Judicial Assistant will provide the Zoom link after confirming the date and time.
Email works best for hearing requests. The Zoom link will be provided by the Judicial Assistant upon confirmation of a date and time.
The docket should be checked for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant about case status.
PLEASE CHECK THE DOCKET for updates before contacting the Judicial Assistant for case status.
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- Phone to chambers
Telephonic or Zoom appearances do not require court permission for non-evidentiary motion hearings lasting 30 minutes or less.
The Court allows attorney(s) and parties to appear telephonically or by Zoom for non-evidentiary motion hearings consisting of thirty (30) minutes or less without permission from the Court.
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Cases may be set for trial by e-mailing the Foreclosure Case Management Office or by doing so at a Case Management Conference.
Procedure: Setting cases for trial will be done through e-mail to the Foreclosure Case Management Office at DuvalFC@coj.net, or at a Case Management Conference.
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- Email to chambers
Dates and times may be obtained from the judicial assistant by email.
DATES & TIME can be obtained from the JA Alexis Gainers via email: Againers@coj.net
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- Phone to chambers
Out-of-town attorneys may appear by phone if opposing counsel does not object, but the attorney must call the judicial assistant before the hearing, and multiple phone participants must use one conference call.
The Court allows out-of-town attorney(s) to appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection. Prior to the hearing, the attorney appearing by phone will initiate the call to the JA. Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others. A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court.
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- Email to clerk
Division FC-D foreclosure motions, disposition matters, and non-jury trials may be scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant, with all parties included.
Motions, disposition matters and non-jury trials in Division FC-D foreclosure cases may be scheduled by e-mailing the Judicial Assistant Againers@coj.net. All parties should be included in the e-mail.
Counsel is strongly encouraged to contact the Court a few days before the Uniform Motion Calendar to confirm that the hearing has not been cancelled.
Occasionally, it may become necessary for the Court to cancel the Uniform Motion Calendar. It is strongly recommended that counsel check with the Court a few days before the UMC to ensure the hearing date has not been cancelled.
How may parties contact Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties?
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
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