Judge Waddell Wallace
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Emergency Pleading
- 1 copy
Filings >= 20 pages
- Mail • Three To Five Business Days Before Hearing
Hearing, Motion, Memorandum Of Law, Case Law
- At Least Three To Five Business Days Before Hearing
Adjournments
- Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and generally must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
- Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and generally must be requested at least five days before trial; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
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Court-wideDocument Format Requirements9 rules
Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format with a cover letter addressing agreement or disagreement, and consent orders must be labeled “Consent” or “Agreed.”
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format. All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order. All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office in paper format.
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Exhibits must use the specified party-number or party-letter label format.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of the Court in paper format.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.
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Exhibits must use the specified party-label format.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.
Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.
Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Consent orders must identify themselves as “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption, and proposed orders must not use “proposed” in the caption.
All consent Orders shall include the word “Consent” or “Agreed” in the caption of the proposed Order. Please do not submit a proposed order with “proposed” in the caption.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
An emergency-hearing motion must be detailed and state the issues, reasons for emergency relief, and time needed for each party’s presentation.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
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Emergency Motion
Counsel must submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal upon settlement or dismissal.
Settlement: All counsel shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement or dismissal and shall submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal.
Document Type
Stipulation For Order Of Dismissal
A Suggestion of Bankruptcy must be filed whenever a party seeks federal bankruptcy protection.
Bankruptcy: Should any party file for federal bankruptcy protection, a Suggestion of Bankruptcy MUST be filed in the Court file.
Document Type
Suggestion Of Bankruptcy
The pretrial stipulation must include a concise factual statement describing the action, the claims to be tried, and any counterclaims, cross-claims, or third-party claims.
2. Concise factual statement of the nature of the action, which shall include the date and place of accrual, identity of parties as they relate to the action and a brief general statement of each party's case or contention. The statement shall be in such form and contain such necessary information of the claims to be tried, including any counter-claims, cross-claims, or third party claims:
Document Type
Pretrial Stipulation
A party attending by Zoom must include the Court's Zoom credentials in its notice of hearing.
If you choose to attend by Zoom, be advised that the Court will host the videoconference and you must file your notice of hearing with the Court’s Zoom credentials:
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
The moving party must file the notice of hearing.
The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing that counsel attempted to resolve the motion before seeking judicial intervention.
Counsel must certify in the notice of hearing and the motion to be heard that counsel has attempted to resolve the subject of the motion prior to seeking judicial intervention.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
The appropriate filings must be attached to the notice-of-hearing copy forwarded to the Court.
At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with the appropriate filings attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform Motion Calendar.”
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal with copies provided to all parties.
Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E-Portal with copies to all parties.
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Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal, with copies provided to all parties.
Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E-Portal with copies to all parties.
Page 7 | I. Submission of Orders and Judgments — Submission Method
Cases may be set for trial by email to the Foreclosure Case Management Office or 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.
Page 5 | I. Setting Case for Trial
A Notice of Hearing should be electronically filed and served promptly after hearing time is reserved.
The NOH should be e-filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Emergency motions should be e-filed with the Clerk of Court, with an emailed courtesy copy submitted for review.
The motions should be e-filed with the Clerk of Court and submit a courtesy copy via e-mailed for review.
Page 6 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted within ten days after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing.
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
All exhibits must reach the Foreclosure Case Management Office three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received by the Foreclosure Case Management Office three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 5 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
All exhibits must be received in chambers three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
All exhibits must be received in chambers three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 5 | D. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.
Page 7 | I. Submission of Orders and Judgments — Deadline for Submissions
A Uniform Motion Calendar hearing must be scheduled no later than one week before its date.
These hearings must be set no later than one week in advance of the scheduled date.
Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR
The copy of the notice of hearing must be forwarded to the Court at least three business days before the hearing.
At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with the appropriate filings attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform Motion Calendar.”
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The submitting attorney must mail the order to unrepresented parties and file a Notice of Service.
The attorney submitting the order is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case.
Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
For unrepresented parties not receiving E-Portal service, counsel must serve the order by regular mail and file a certificate of service.
Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.
Page 4 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
For orders involving parties not served through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, the submitting attorney must mail copies to those unrepresented parties, file a Notice of Service, and include a certificate-of-service directive in the order.
The attorney submitting the order is responsible for ensuring copies of the order(s) are mailed to any unrepresented party or parties and a Notice of Service is filed on the case. ... Counsel shall serve a copy of this Order, by regular mail, to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and shall file a certificate of service in the court file.
Page 7 | I. Submission of Orders and Judgments — Parties not receiving service through the e-portal
The moving party must serve the notice of hearing.
The moving party is responsible for filing and serving the notice of hearing.
Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR
The Notice of Hearing should be served as soon as possible after hearing time is reserved.
The NOH should be e-filed and served as soon as possible after reserving hearing time.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Courtesy Copy Requirements
One copy of the emergency pleading 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.
Page 4 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
At least three business days before the hearing, one copy of the notice of hearing and its attached filings must be forwarded to the Court.
At least three business days before the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing, with the appropriate filings attached, shall be forwarded to the Court, marked “Uniform Motion Calendar.”
Page 2 | PROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR
For hearing-related documents of 20 pages or more, counsel should provide chambers courtesy copies by mail at least three to five business days before the hearing.
If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, memorandum of law, or case law, and these are 20 pages or over, hard copies should be inside the Courthouse at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
Page 4 | C. Courtesy Copies of Pleadings, Case Law, and Other Documents
An emailed courtesy copy of an emergency motion should be submitted for review.
The motions should be e-filed with the Clerk of Court and submit a courtesy copy via e-mailed for review.
Page 6 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
A copy of an original motion for rehearing or motion for new trial must be delivered to the judge's office by email.
The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email.
Page 8 | J. Other Division Procedures — Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial
Courtesy hard copies may be provided by U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
Please provide hard copies via U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy hard copies for hearings, motions, memoranda of law, or case law should be received three to five business days before the hearing.
If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies for a hearing, motions, memorandum of law, or case law hard copies should be received by the Foreclosure Case Management Office at least three to five business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and generally must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Page 5 | I. Setting Case for Trial
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and generally must be requested at least five days before trial; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled trial date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Page 7 | Continuance Procedure
The party filing a motion to continue must contact the Court to request that a hearing be scheduled 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.
Page 7 | Continuance Procedure
Chambers Communication Rules
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.).
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court
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.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court
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.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
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.
Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
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.
Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
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.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures
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.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court
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.
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