Judge Lillian B. Ewen

The E-Docket Call Form and its required accompanying documents must be submitted by email to the specified address.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO SLCJUDGE13@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THREE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases · Court notice

Page 1 | 2026 E-Docket Call Dates

Proposed orders must be submitted by email to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

Submission Method: Via email to slcjudge13@circuit19.org

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 8 | D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

The E-Docket Call Form, required joint pre-trial stipulation, and jury instructions must be emailed to the specified address by the stated deadline.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO SLCJUDGE13@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THREE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases · Court notice

Page 1 | 2027 E-Docket Call Dates

Only the Exhibit List should be e-filed in advance.

ONLY THE EXHIBIT LIST SHOULD BE E-FILED IN ADVANCE.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

Signed orders will be electronically filed and served only through the e-portal.

Signed orders will be e-filed and e-served via the e-portal only.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 7 | D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

Signed orders will be filed and served electronically through the e-portal only.

Signed orders will be e-filed and e-served via the e-portal only.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Format

Do not email exhibits to the Clerk’s office for pre-marking.

DO NOT send/e-mail exhibits to the Clerk’s office for pre-marking.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

All exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk for safekeeping after the hearing or trial.

Notwithstanding, all exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk for safekeeping after the hearing/trial.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

The party who successfully admits an exhibit must file hard copies with the Clerk by drop-off or mail within seven business days after the hearing.

The party who is successful in admitting an exhibit is responsible for filing hard copies of admitted exhibits with the Clerk via drop-off or mail within seven (7) business days, POST-hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

Attorneys must email proposed orders to the judicial assistant at least two business days before the hearing.

Submission Method: Via email to slcjudge13@circuit19.org Deadline for Submissions: Attorneys shall submit proposed orders two business days prior to hearings.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Submission Method; Deadline for Submissions

Unanticipated rebuttal evidence may be shared during a Zoom hearing or emailed during the hearing with the court’s permission.

UNANTICIPATED REBUTTAL EVIDENCE may be submitted during the Zoom hearing through the Sharing Feature or be emailed during the hearing with permission of the court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

The E-Docket Call submission is due by 12:00 P.M. three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO SLCJUDGE13@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THREE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases · Court notice

Page 1 | 2026 E-Docket Call Dates

Designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The designated transcript portions must be delivered to the Court and all other parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Record and Transcript Requirements for Exceptions

A party opposing referral must file a written objection with the Clerk before the hearing begins and provide a copy to the assigned Circuit Judge.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS MATTER HEARD BY THE MAGISTRATE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION TO THE REFERRAL WITH THE CLERK OF COURT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE HEARING. A COPY OF THE WRITTEN OBJECTION SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE CIRCUIT JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE CASE.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Objection to Referral and Consent

Attorneys must submit proposed orders two business days before the hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Attorneys SHALL submit proposed orders two business days prior to hearings.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 8 | D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

If the movant does not submit a proposed order two business days before the hearing in the required format and on the approved template, the court will strike the hearing and will not reset it until receiving the order.

***Failure of the movant to submit a proposed order two business days prior to the hearing in the format described above on the court’s approved template will result in the court striking the hearing from the court calendar. The hearing will not be reset until the proposed order is received***

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 8 | D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

Counsel must email the E-docket call form to the court by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the E-docket call month.

docket will fill out the E-docket call form found in your Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, and e-mail it to slcjudge13@circuit19.org no later than 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-docket call month.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 10 | H. E Docket Procedures

A privilege log should be submitted within a reasonable time before a motion-to-compel hearing; a very late or inadequate log may result in waiver.

If a party does not submit a privilege log within a reasonable time before a hearing on the motion to compel, then the trial court can be justified in finding a waiver because there would be no basis on which to assess the privilege claim. A very late and inadequate privilege log could subject a party to waiver of the privilege.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 150 | PRIVILEGE LOGS

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, Plaintiff must notice a Case Management Conference to address the noncompliance.

If the Report is filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to comply with this Order, absent further motion by the parties or order of this Court. If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall notice a Case Management Conference pursuant to 1.200(a) for Uniform Motion Calendar to address the specific issues that have resulted in the lack of compliance.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 206 | Standing Order on Electronically Stored Information Discovery

Jury instructions must be e-filed by the event-section deadline, and a copy must be emailed with the e-docket form and joint pre-trial stipulation by noon on the first business day before the e-docket call month.

Jury instructions must be e-filed no later than the date set forth in the event section above. A copy shall also be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant along with the E-Docket Call Form, and the Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation no later than the first business day before your E-Docket call month by 12:00 p.m.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Jury Instructions

All forms must be emailed to the listed address by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the e-docket call month.

All forms are to be e-mailed to slcjudge13@circuit19.org by 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-Docket Call month.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | E-Docket Form

The privilege-asserting party may file a reply or rebuttal within 5 days after service of the discovery-seeking party’s submission.

The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebuttal submission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Within 10 days after service of the Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection, the party asserting privilege may submit a memorandum addressing the documents and asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera Inspection,” the party asserting the privileges raised may make a submission in the form of a memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera review and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Requested documents must be provided to the Court within 7 business days for requests covering 25 or fewer documents, or within 10 days for requests covering more than 25 documents.

The documents appearing in the request for in camera review shall be provided to the Court within 7 business days of receipt of a Notice of Request for In Camera Review if review of 25 documents or less is requested, and within 10 days if review of more than 25 documents is requested.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Any amendments to previously asserted privileges must be submitted within the initial 10-day submission period.

Any amendments to the privileges previously asserted shall also be submitted within this initial 10-day submission period.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Within 10 days after the privilege-asserting party’s submission, the discovery-seeking party may submit a memorandum addressing the applicability of the asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of any submission by the party asserting the privileges raised, the party seeking discovery may make a submission to the Court also in the form of a memorandum directed to the applicability of the privileges asserted.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

The parties must present their respective proposed orders to the Court within 15 days after the meet and confer.

Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed orders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3

The E-Docket Call submission is due by 12:00 P.M. three business days before the posted E-Docket Call date.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO SLCJUDGE13@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THREE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR POSTED E-DOCKET CALL DATE

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases · Court notice

Page 1 | 2027 E-Docket Call Dates

Failure to submit a compliant proposed order on the approved template two business days before the hearing will result in the hearing being stricken and not reset until the order is received.

***Failure of the movant to submit a proposed order two business days prior to the hearing in the format described above on the court’s approved template will result in the court striking the hearing from the court calendar. the hearing will not be reset until the proposed order is received***

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Deadline for Submissions

If the Report is filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, no further compliance action is required unless the parties move or the Court orders otherwise.

If the Report is filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, counsel for the parties need take no further action to comply with this Order, absent further motion by the parties or order of this Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3

Exceptions to the General Magistrate’s Report and Recommendation must be filed within 10 days after service.

Review of the Report and Recommendation made by the General Magistrate shall be by exceptions filed within 10 days after it is served, as provided in Rule 1.490(i), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Review of the Report and Recommendation

Cross-exceptions may be filed within 5 days after service of the exceptions.

Any party may file cross-exceptions within 5 days from the service of the exceptions.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Review of the Report and Recommendation

The party who files a motion must submit a proper hearing-time request to the judicial assistant within 30 days after filing the motion.

The party filing the motion shall submit a proper request for hearing time to the judicial assistant within 30 days of the filing of the motion.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures

The parties were directed to file their discovery responses by the following day.

Consequently, I directed the parties to file, under seal, all their written responses to each other’s discovery requests by the following day.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 178 | 2. Potentially obstructionist discovery responses

The joint statement must be filed with the clerk no later than 14 days before the initial case management conference.

which shall be filed with the clerk of the court no later than 14 days before the conference

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 194 | Rule 1.201(b)(1)

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days after the meet and confer, Plaintiff must schedule a 15-minute Case Management Conference to address the noncompliance.

If the Notice of Compliance is not filed within 15 days of the meet and confer, Plaintiff shall schedule a 15- minute Case Management Conference pursuant to l .200(a) to address specific issues that have resulted in the lack of compliance.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 3

The moving party must request hearing time within 30 days after filing the motion or the motion may be denied without prejudice.

The party filing the motion shall submit a proper request for hearing time to the judicial assistant within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to do so may result in the denial of the motion without prejudice.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

Counsel must immediately serve the order on parties without email and file a certificate of service.

COUNSEL SHALL IMMEDIATELY SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON ALL PARTIES WITHOUT EMAIL AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Service of Order

Privilege must be asserted by serving written notice on the recipient within ten days after actual discovery of the inadvertent disclosure.

The privilege must be asserted within ten days of actual discovery of the inadvertent disclosure by serving a prescribed written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 27 | Chapter 3: Electronic Discovery

A party must serve written notice asserting privilege within ten days of discovering the inadvertent disclosure.

the party must serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed, within ten days of actually discovering the 475 inadvertent disclosure.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 151

Plaintiff must serve the order on defense counsel within 20 days of defense counsel’s first appearance and schedule a meet and confer within 60 days after service.

1. Plaintiff shall serve this Order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant, and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for Defendant within 60 days of such service.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 205 | Standing Order on Electronically Stored Information Discovery

Retained experts must be produced for discovery depositions without a subpoena.

Retained experts must be produced for discovery deposition without the necessity of a subpoena.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 230 | Subpoenas

Send all exhibits and a copy of the Exhibit List to the other party at least two business days before the trial or hearing.

You must send all of your exhibits and a copy of the Exhibit List to the other party at least TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS prior to the start of your trial or hearing.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

If exceptions to the Magistrate’s Report are filed, a copy must be submitted to the Magistrate at the same time.

After conclusion of the proceedings, if exceptions to the Magistrate’s Report are filed, A COPY OF SAME SHALL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE MAGISTRATE.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Review of the Report and Recommendation

A proceeding’s time and place must be assigned as soon as reasonably possible after referral, and each party must receive notice.

A time and place shall be assigned for the proceedings as soon as reasonably possible after this referral is made and notice shall be given to each of the parties either by the Magistrate or one or more of the parties.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | ORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE

Experts should be subpoenaed for trial because the Court cannot compel the appearance of a witness who is not under subpoena.

All experts should be under subpoena for trial. The Court cannot force a witness to appear who is not under subpoena.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 230 | Subpoenas

Failure to serve exhibits at least two business days before the hearing or trial may result in exclusion, cancellation, or other sanctions.

NOTE: Failure to serve your exhibits on the other side(s) AT LEAST 2 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING/TRIAL DATE shall result in exclusion of the exhibit, cancellation of your trial or hearing, and/or other appropriate sanctions.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

The party must be served, and service must be reflected in the motion’s certificate of service.

You must serve the party in the motion’s certificate of service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 12 | K. OTHER DIVISION PROCEDURES

Objections to interrogatories must be served within 30 days after service to preserve them.

For instance, objections to interrogatories served under Rule 1.340 are preserved by serving any objections to the interrogatories within 30 days after service of the interrogatories.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 156 | OTHER FORMS OF DISCOVERY

A discovery order or process must be clear, unambiguous, properly issued, and properly served to support a discovery-violation claim or sanction.

The underlying court order (compelling a discovery response) or process (e.g., a subpoena, whether issued by the court or an attorney “for the court”), must be clear and unambiguous, properly issued, and properly served, in order to be grounds for claiming or sanctioning a discovery violation.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 166

A written subpoena objection must be served by the earlier of the compliance time or 14 days after service of the subpoena.

The objection must be served before the earlier of the time specified for compliance or 14 days after the subpoena is served.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 201 | Rule 45 Subpoena, (d)(2)(B)

Written notice asserting privilege must be served on the recipient within 10 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure.

In order to assert the privilege, the party, person, or entity, shall, within 10 days of actually discovering the inadvertent disclosure, serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 203 | RULE 1.285. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED MATERIALS

A challenge to an assertion of privilege must be served on the person asserting it within 20 days after service of the original notice.

Any party seeking to challenge the assertion of privilege shall do so by serving notice of its challenge on the party, person, or entity asserting the privilege. Notice of the challenge shall be served within 20 days of service of the original notice given by the disclosing party, person, or entity.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 203 | RULE 1.285. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED MATERIALS

Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.

Counsel for (Insert the moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant, etc.) counsel shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties with physical addresses)

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Order Service

In covered cases, Plaintiff must serve the order on defense counsel within 20 days after defense counsel first appears.

Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | CIVIL JURY DIVISION STANDING ORDER ON ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY

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. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | E-Filing Portal Contact Information

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update it when it changes, 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. 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.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Signed orders will be electronically served only through the e-portal.

Signed orders will be e-filed and e-served via the e-portal only.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 7 | D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

A party receiving a privilege assertion notice must promptly notify anyone else to whom it disclosed the materials that notice was served and explain the effect of the rule.

The party receiving the notice shall also promptly notify any other party, person, or entity to whom it has disclosed the materials of the fact that the notice has been served and of the effect of this rule.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 203 | RULE 1.285. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED MATERIALS

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on 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.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | E-Filing Portal Contact Information

Courtesy copies of case law, legal memoranda, and hearing materials are due at least five business days before the hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies of case law, legal memoranda, and/or hearing materials must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 9 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Courtesy copies may be in any digital format, preferably PDF, and must be emailed at least five business days before the hearing with case-law passages highlighted or binder materials tabbed; paper binders will not be accepted or mailed.

Format: Any digital format is acceptable (though PDF is preferred), as long as the pertinent sections are highlighted (for case law) or tabbed (for binders). This is a paperless office. Brevity is appreciated… Submission Method: Via email to slcjudge13@circuit19.org. Paper binders presented at the hearing will not be considered or accepted by the court. Do not mail binders to the judicial assistant. Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies of case law, legal memoranda, and/or hearing materials must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Format; Submission Method; Deadline for Submissions

When relying on case law or other documents at a hearing, submit an advance electronic courtesy copy to the court and opposing party, with the documents tabbed for reference.

When counsel/party intends to rely on case law or other documents in a hearing, a courtesy electronic copy submitted to the court and the opposing party in advance is required. Please make sure the documents are tabbed for ease of reference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | When Required

The court will not accept or consider paper binders presented at a hearing, and binders must not be mailed to the judicial assistant.

Paper binders presented at the hearing will not be considered or accepted by the court. Do not mail binders to the judicial assistant.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 8 | E. COURTESY COPIES OF CASE LAW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING HEARING MATERIALS

The court operates as a paperless office.

This is a paperless office. Brevity is appreciated…

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 8 | E. COURTESY COPIES OF CASE LAW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING HEARING MATERIALS

If counsel or a party intends to rely on case law or other documents at a hearing, an electronic courtesy copy must be provided to the court and opposing party in advance.

When counsel/party intends to rely on case law or other documents in a hearing, a courtesy electronic copy submitted to the court and the opposing party in advance is required.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 8 | E. COURTESY COPIES OF CASE LAW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING HEARING MATERIALS

A copy of the entire cover letter, without the enclosed records, must be provided contemporaneously to counsel for all parties.

A courtesy copy of the entire cover letter (without the enclosed records) shall be provided contemporaneously to all parties’ counsel.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Counsel should seek to seal private or sensitive information before it becomes part of the public record.

If necessary, counsel should invoke the process of sealing private or sensitive information before the record becomes available as a public record.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 29 | PROTECTING CLIENT CONFIDENCES AND DATA

Materials provided to the Court will remain in camera through the conclusion of the case and may be filed under seal for appellate review.

The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera until the conclusion of this case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | In Camera Review

The parties were directed to file all written responses to each other’s discovery requests under seal by the following day.

Consequently, I directed the parties to file, under seal, all their written responses to each other’s discovery requests by the following day.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 178 | 2. Potentially obstructionist discovery responses

Counsel asserting privilege must send chambers the in camera documents in a sealed envelope with the specified marking, provide a cover letter stating the purpose, arrange documents in the notice’s Bates-stamp order, and include no argument or other information in the letter.

For all documents submitted for in camera review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the party asserting the privileges raised shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing documents for in camera inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED. The cover letter will advise the documents are being provided for an in camera inspection pursuant to this Court’s order. The documents shall be produced with bates stamps in the order set forth in the Notice of Request for In Camera Review. No argument or other information shall be included in the cover letter.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

When a hearing addresses multiple pleadings or motions, one proposed order must account for each in its title, body, and ordered section; separate orders for individual motions will be rejected.

If your hearing is set to address more than one pleading/motion, each pleading/motion must be accounted for in your proposed order (in the title, in the body, and in the ordered section). A separate proposed order for each individual motion will be rejected as non-compliant with these procedures.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 8 | D. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS

Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms that enough additional hearing time can be reserved.

Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with the party who scheduled the hearing and/or the judicial assistant that sufficient additional time can be reserved to hear them.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | Notices For Hearing

Additional motions may not be added by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms that sufficient additional hearing time can be reserved.

Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with the party who scheduled the hearing and/or the judicial assistant that sufficient additional time can be reserved to hear them.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Notices For Hearing

Requesters are encouraged to submit in camera review requests in manageable batches and need not request review of all documents in one grouping.

The party requesting the in camera review is encouraged to spread out the requests in batches for in camera review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the extent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

The Court prefers, if possible, one proposed order in Microsoft Word format with redline or blackline annotations showing disagreements and alternative provisions.

The Court prefers, if possible, a single proposed order in Microsoft Word format with "redline" or "blackline" annotations indicating to the Court the areas of disagreement within the proposed order between the parties and any alternative provisions proposed by the objecting party.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 3

An attorney must directly contact opposing counsel or a self-represented party and allow at least 48 hours during the business week for a response.

An attorney must directly contact another attorney (or pro se party) and allow at least 48 hours during the business week for a response.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 5 | Attempts to Confer

Hearing time will not be allocated unless the good faith certification requirements are strictly followed.

Hearing time will not be allocated unless the good faith certification is strictly followed.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 5 | Attempts to Confer

Motions in limine and other trial-conduct motions must be heard before trial unless due diligence could not have made pretrial consideration possible.

Motions in limine and other motions concerning how the trial is to be conducted will not be entertained during trial or on the day of jury selection, unless the court is satisfied that with due diligence, the matter could not have been heard pre-trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 11 | PRE-TRIAL COMPLIANCE

At the meet and confer, both sides’ counsel must be prepared to discuss and actually discuss each listed ESI and case-management topic.

At the meet and confer, both counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant shall be prepared to discuss in detail, and will actually discuss: a. Whether this matter should be considered Complex Litigation pursuant to Rule 1.201, including the factors in Rule 1.201 (2) as to which there is mutual agreement; b. The identity, employment position and employment address of electronically stored information (ESI) custodians who exist for each of their respective clients; Page 1 of 3 ===== PAGE 2 ===== c. The structure of each of their client's respective computer systems and a descriptive identification of all relevant software, including the identity and number of servers, computers, electronic devices, and email accounts that may contain relevant information or information that would potentially lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this matter; d. The existence and nature of ESI preservation policies, whether, when, and how a litigation hold was placed on ESI, the possibility of agreements regarding the extent to which ESI should be preserved, the form in which such evidence should be produced, and whether discovery of such information should be conducted in phases or limited to particular individuals, time periods, or sources; e. The need for an ESI disclosure clawback agreement beyond Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.285; f. The scope, estimated cost, and estimated time for completion of ESI discovery required for the claims/counterclaims alleged in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280; g. Whether any ESI issues may significantly protract this litigation, and if so, how such issues may be most efficiently mitigated; and h. Whether the parties can case manage their own electronical discovery by a written stipulation or an Agreed Court Order.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | CIVIL JURY DIVISION STANDING ORDER ON ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY

Hearing time will not be granted until the CMPO is filed, and the court will not hold time for motions that are not ripe.

No hearing time will granted until the CMPO is filed in the court file. Hearing time will not be held on the court’s calendar for motions that are not yet ripe (i.e., motion for summary judgment under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

For good faith conferral, an attorney must contact opposing counsel or a pro se party directly and allow at least 48 hours during the business week for a response; mailing a letter does not satisfy the requirement.

An attorney must directly contact another attorney (or pro se party) and allow at least 48 hours during the business week for a response. Further, sending a letter in the mail (whether to opposing counsel or a pro se party) will never meet the requirement of good faith certification. Hearing time will not be allocated unless the good faith certification is strictly followed.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Attempts to Confer

Staff-to-staff communications about scheduling availability do not satisfy the good faith effort to resolve a matter.

One attorney’s staff member emailing/calling another attorney’s staff member regarding availability on dates and times does not constitute a good faith certification that attempts have been made to resolve the matter.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 5 | Attempts to Confer

Sending a letter by mail does not satisfy the good faith certification requirement.

Further, sending a letter in the mail (whether to opposing counsel or a pro se party) will never meet the requirement of good faith certification.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 5 | Attempts to Confer

A hearing is not required when the client’s consent has been filed and referenced in the motion to withdraw.

If consent by the client has been filed and referenced in the motion to withdraw, a hearing is not required.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 12 | K. OTHER DIVISION PROCEDURES

After an emergency motion is filed and the court deems it an emergency, the judicial assistant will set it for hearing at the earliest opportunity without coordinating with counsel or parties.

Once the motion is filed in the court file and deemed an emergency by the court, the judicial assistant will notice it for hearing at the earliest opportunity without coordination with counsel and parties.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Scheduling

Before filing a non-dispositive motion, the movant must confer in good faith with the opposing party or counsel to try to resolve the motion’s issues.

Pursuant to Rule 1.202, before filing a non-dispositive motion, the movant must confer with opposing party/counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 6 | Other re: Conferral

A producing party may not provide ESI in a different format unless the parties first meet and confer and cannot resolve the format dispute before referring it to the court.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a producing party shall not produce ESI in a format not requested or designated by the requesting party unless (i) the parties have met and conferred, and, having been unable to resolve such format production conflict at such meet and confer session, (ii) prior to referral to and resolution of such issue by the court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 215

In covered cases, Plaintiff must schedule a meet and confer with defense counsel within 60 days after serving the order.

Plaintiff shall serve this order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant and shall schedule a meet and confer with counsel for Defendant within sixty (60) days of such service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | CIVIL JURY DIVISION STANDING ORDER ON ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY

Timely exceptions are resolved at a hearing on reasonable notice, and cross-exceptions do not delay that hearing absent good cause.

If exceptions are timely filed, the Court shall resolve the exceptions at a hearing on reasonable notice. The filing of cross-exceptions shall not delay a hearing on the exceptions and cross-exceptions unless good cause is shown.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Review of the Report and Recommendation

A scheduled hearing will be cancelled when the party’s consent is obtained after the motion is filed and the amended motion and updated proposed order are submitted.

Any scheduled hearing will be cancelled.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 12 | K. OTHER DIVISION PROCEDURES

A hearing is not required on a motion to compel, and the court will issue an order after a proposed order in the judge’s format is submitted.

There is no requirement for a hearing on such a motion, and the court will issue an order after a proposed order in the judge’s format has been submitted.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 12 | K. OTHER DIVISION PROCEDURES

A motion for continuance must be in writing unless made at trial and, absent good cause, must be signed by the requesting party.

All motions for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 6 | Continuance Procedure

A motion to change the number of trial days must be filed and heard at least 60 days before the e-docket call.

Please note that once the Case Management Plan is approved by the Court, the number of days represented by counsel/parties needed for trial cannot be changed unless a motion is filed and heard at least 60 days prior to the e-docket call.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Circuit Civil Jury/Non-Jury Division Ordered Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial

A deadline-change request requires good cause based on an emergency or unforeseen issue and compliance with Rule 1.200; specified delays and counsel unavailability are not good cause.

The court will consider a request to approve changes to these deadlines upon a showing of good cause by either party based on matters arising from an emergency nature or unforeseen issues. The party must take action consistent with Rule 1.200. However, now that the Case Management Plan has been entered by the court, procrastination in completing discovery, failure to file motions within sufficient time to have the hearing completed by the above deadline, or the unavailability of counsel will not constitute good cause for a change to these deadlines.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Circuit Civil Jury/Non-Jury Division Ordered Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial

A motion to extend a deadline must be filed before that deadline expires.

Events may be completed earlier than the deadline, but not later. Motions for extension must be filed prior to expiration of a deadline.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Circuit Civil Jury/Non-Jury Division Ordered Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial

Motions to extend a deadline, amend the plan, or alter the trial period must comply with Rule 1.200(e), and noncompliant extension motions will not be considered.

Any motion to extend a deadline, amend this case management plan order, or alter an ordered trial period must comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(e). Motions for extension of time that do not comply with Rule 1.200(e)(1) will not be considered by the court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Extensions of Time; Modification of Deadlines In This Case Management Plan Order

A motion to modify the ordered trial period must strictly comply with Rules 1.200(e) and 1.460 or it will be automatically denied.

Additionally, any motion to modify the trial period set per this case management plan order must not only strictly comply with Rule 1.200(e) but also Rule 1.460. Failure to strictly comply with these rules will result in the motion being automatically denied.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Extensions of Time; Modification of Deadlines In This Case Management Plan Order

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; continuance motions must be written except when made at trial, signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown, and accompanied by a proposed order.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. All motions for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.545(e). Motions for continuance will initially be considered in chambers and must be accompanied by a proposed order (see subsection D for format below).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Continuance Procedure

Continuances are disfavored and may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 6 | Continuance Procedure

Filing a motion to continue alone does not continue the case.

Simply filing a motion to continue will not suffice to continue the case.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 10 | H. E Docket Procedures

If a case is rolled or continued, its existing deadlines remain in effect.

If your case is rolled or continued, existing deadlines stay in place, and you will receive an Order Rescheduling E-Docket Call.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 10 | H. E Docket Procedures

Agreement by both parties noted on the E-docket call form does not continue the case.

Your case will not be continued because both parties agree and note same on the E-docket call form.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 10 | H. E Docket Procedures

Filing a motion or noting the parties’ agreement on the e-docket form does not itself continue the case.

Simply filing a motion to continue will not suffice to continue the case. Your case will not be continued because both parties agree and note same on the E-docket call form.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Motions to Continue

All email correspondence with the office must copy opposing counsel or the opposing party if self-represented.

You must include the opposing counsel or party (if pro se) as a copy recipient on all e-mail correspondence with this office.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

Do not ask the judicial assistant or other court staff to relay messages or ex parte information to the judge.

Please do not ask the judicial assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication. Court staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the judge.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

Communicate with the judge only in open court with all parties present, in writing or email copied to the opposing side, or by filing with the Clerk and serving the opposing side; other direct communication is prohibited.

All communication with the judge shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing/e-mail copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court and served on the opposing party/counsel. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the judge.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

Hearing time will not be coordinated unless the motion is visible in the clerk’s file and a timestamped copy is attached to the email request.

be coordinated unless 1) the motion is visible in the clerk’s file; and 2) you attach a time stamped copy of the motion to your e-mail requesting hearing time.3 Otherwise, you will not receive hearing time from the judicial assistant.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Emergency motions must be emailed to the court’s office at the stated address, with a timestamp on the email.

All emergency 4 motions must be clearly marked in the title of the motion as an emergency and emailed to the court’s office at slcjudge13@circuit19.org with a timestamp on it.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 9 | F. Emergency Motions and Other Urgent Matters

Counsel must email the E-docket call form to the court at the stated address.

docket will fill out the E-docket call form found in your Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, and e-mail it to slcjudge13@circuit19.org no later than 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-docket call month.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 10 | H. E Docket Procedures

If a case settles, immediately email the judicial assistant, include transmittal confirmation to all parties, and attach the specified already e-filed and disposition documents.

If your case settles, immediately notify the judicial assistant via email at slcjudge13@circuit19.org with the transmittal confirmation to all parties, attaching an already E-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 13 | Settlement of Cases

Hearings must be scheduled by email to the listed address.

All hearings are set by sending an email to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Motions and Hearings

After trial, the party who successfully admits an exhibit must immediately email a copy to the court for review; failure may delay issuance of the order.

The party who is successful in admitting an exhibit is also responsible for emailing a copy of the exhibit to the court at slcjudge13@circuit19.org IMMEDIATELY after trial for the court’s review. Failure to do so will result in delays of the issuance of the order.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | FOR IN PERSON HEARINGS & TRIALS

Parties and attorneys must not communicate privately with the judge or ask court staff to relay messages; communications must occur in open court, in writing or email copied to opposing parties, or through a filing served on them.

Please do not ask the judicial assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication. Court staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the judge. All communication with the judge shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing/e-mail copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court and served on the opposing party/counsel. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the judge. All e-mails must include all parties (even if pro se) and the style of the case, or they will be disregarded.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Ex-Parte Communication

The moving party must coordinate hearing dates directly with the opposing party; after three business days without coordination, the moving party may ask the judicial assistant to schedule unilaterally and must describe the attempts in the good faith certificate.

Emails including the judicial assistant attempting to coordinate dates and times with opposing counsel will be ignored and may result in your hearing time being given away as a sanction. The moving party is responsible for contacting the opposing party to coordinate the hearing date. If after three (3) business days you are unable to coordinate the hearing date, you may report that issue to the judicial assistant to unilaterally schedule the hearing setting forth in your good faith certificate the attempts that were made to coordinate the hearing (see below under good faith certificate).

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

Request hearing dates by email with opposing counsel or the pro se party copied, confirm availability with all parties, and do not file a notice until the judicial assistant confirms the date is on the calendar.

When requesting a hearing date, please email the judicial assistant at slcjudge13@circuit19.org and copy opposing counsel and/or the pro se party. Once the judicial assistant has responded with dates, it is your responsibility to confirm availability with all parties and notify the judicial assistant to reserve the date. Hearing dates will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis via email. Your hearing date and time is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from the judicial assistant that it has been added to the court calendar. Do not file a notice of hearing in the court file until you have received that confirmation from the judicial assistant.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties may contact the judicial assistant only as permitted by these procedures.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial assistant in accordance with these practices and procedures.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

The email body must state its purpose and specific request, provide a good-faith hearing-time estimate after consultation with the opposing side, and include a good-faith certification describing resolution attempts and their outcome.

The body of the e-mail must contain a brief description of the purpose of the e-mail, including the specific request from this office. Please include a good faith estimate of time needed for the entire hearing (after consulting with opposing counsel/party), and a good faith certification (see below) that attempts have been made to resolve the matter with the outcome of those attempts.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

Coordinate all hearings by email through the judicial assistant; the office does not use an online calendar, and hearings and trials are special set.

All hearings must be coordinated through the judicial assistant via email. This office does not use an online calendar. All hearings and trials are special set at this time.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

If email is unavailable, leave no more than one voicemail; voicemail messages are answered in receipt order within 24–48 business hours.

If you are unable to e-mail the judicial assistant, please do not leave more than one voicemail message. Voicemail messages are answered in order of receipt within 24-48 business hours.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Do not ask the judicial assistant whether an order has been entered until two weeks after the hearing.

Please do not contact the judicial assistant to ask if orders have been entered unless two weeks have elapsed from the date of the hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Email hearing-date requests to the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel or the self-represented party.

When requesting a hearing date, please email the judicial assistant at slcjudge13@circuit19.org and copy opposing counsel and/or the pro se party.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures

After receiving proposed dates, confirm availability with all parties and notify the judicial assistant; a hearing is confirmed only by the assistant’s email confirming it was added to the calendar.

Once the judicial assistant has responded with dates, it is your responsibility to confirm availability with all parties and notify the judicial assistant to reserve the date. Hearing dates will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis via email. Your hearing date and time is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from the judicial assistant that it has been added to the court calendar.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Before seeking to cancel a hearing on the opposing party’s motion or petition, contact that party to determine whether they agree.

If you want to cancel a hearing on the opposing party’s motion or petition, contact the opposing party first to determine whether he/she will agree to the cancellation.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 6 | Cancelling a Hearing

To cancel a hearing, contact the judicial assistant by email at the stated address.

If you want to cancel a hearing, contact the judicial assistant at slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 6 | Cancelling a Hearing

Discovery matters, attorney’s fees motions, and all nondispositive matters are referred to the general magistrate, and an order of referral may be requested from the magistrate’s assistant by email.

This court refers discovery matters, attorney’s fees motions, and all non dispositive matters to the general magistrate. You may obtain an order of referral by requesting one from the magistrate’s assistant by email at civil_magistrate@circuit19.org.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 11 | I. GENERAL MAGISTRATE

Contact the judicial assistant only after first contacting the magistrate’s assistant and receiving no reasonable response for at least 48 hours during the business week; then forward the email thread for review.

Do not contact the judicial assistant unless and until you have contacted the magistrate’s assistant first and failed to receive a reasonable response (at least 48 hours during the business week). If you fail to receive a reasonable response from the magistrate’s assistant, forward that thread to the judicial assistant for review.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 11 | I. GENERAL MAGISTRATE

For a motion to compel a discovery response, a copy may be sent to the judicial assistant with a Word-format proposed order giving the opposing party ten days from the order to compel.

If there is a motion to compel a response to discovery, you may submit a copy of said motion to the judicial assistant with a proposed order in Word format giving the opposing party ten (10) days from the date of the order to compel.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 12 | K. OTHER DIVISION PROCEDURES

Counsel must not call the Judicial Assistant to ask about the case’s status or trial-week priority.

Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to determine the status of this case or priority of this case for the trial week.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial Scheduling

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial assistant only under the stated procedures.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial assistant in accordance with these practices and procedures.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Unsolicited Communications

Do not ask the judicial assistant whether an order has been entered until two weeks after the hearing; order information is available on the clerk’s website.

Please do not contact the judicial assistant to ask if orders have been entered unless two weeks have elapsed from the date of the hearing. Information is available online at the clerk’s office website at www.stlucieclerk.gov regarding the entry of orders.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Response to Inquires

If email is unavailable, leave no more than one voicemail; voicemail messages are answered in receipt order within 24–48 business hours.

If you are unable to e-mail the judicial assistant, please do not leave more than one voicemail message. Voicemail messages are answered in order of receipt within 24-48 business hours.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Telephone

Coordinate all hearings by email through the judicial assistant; hearings and trials are specially set rather than scheduled through an online calendar.

All hearings must be coordinated through the judicial assistant via email. This office does not use an online calendar. All hearings and trials are special set at this time.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Court Schedule

Email is the preferred method for contacting the office, and all email correspondence must copy opposing counsel or the pro se party.

The preferred method of communication is via e-mail. E-mails will receive immediate attention. Please e-mail correspondence to slcjudge13@circuit19.org. You must include the opposing counsel or party (if pro se) as a copy recipient on all e-mail correspondence with this office.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | Method of Communication

Hearing dates and times may be obtained from the Magistrate by email.

Magistrate Fleming’s scheduling procedures are posted on her webpage, and hearing dates and times may be obtained by emailing civil_magistrate@circuit19.org.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | ORDER OF REFERRAL TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE

Email is the office’s preferred and best way to communicate, although the office makes efforts to answer or return phone calls.

While we make every effort to answer and/or return phone calls, email is the best way to reach this office. It is our preferred form of communication.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Email is the preferred communication method and correspondence should be sent to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

The preferred method of communication is via e-mail. E-mails will receive immediate attention. Please e-mail correspondence to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

A timestamped motion and consent with a proposed order may be submitted in Word to the specified judicial assistant email address.

You may submit a timestamped copy of the motion and consent with a proposed order in Word to slcjudge13@circuit19.org.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026

Page 12 | K. OTHER DIVISION PROCEDURES

The General Magistrate’s assistant can be contacted by email or telephone using the listed contact information.

General Magistrate Sean Lewis’ Assistant: Melinda Loupe Email: Civil_Magistrate@circuit19.org Telephone: 772-226-3369

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Contact Information

If efforts to resolve an irreconcilable deposition issue fail, counsel may telephone the court or chambers to request a brief hearing.

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. Counsel may want to take a break during the deposition and call chambers, requesting a brief hearing to resolve the matter.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 90 | The Proper Response to Improper Conduct

Emails must include all parties, including self-represented parties, and the case style or they will be disregarded.

All e-mails must include all parties (even if pro se) and the style of the case, or they will be disregarded.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

File a motion with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court before contacting the office to request a hearing date and time.

All motions must be filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court BEFORE you contact this office for hearing date and time.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Submit all required hearing documents to the General Magistrate’s office by email, not to the Judge’s office.

Please see the General Magistrate’s procedures for further details on scheduling and requirements. All required hearing documents shall be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office at Civil_Magistrate@circuit19.org, not the Judge’s office.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | CIVIL MATTERS TO BE REFERRED TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE

If a case settles, counsel must immediately email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed settlement notice, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.

If your case settles, immediately notify the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at slcjudge13@circuit19.org (showing copies provided to all parties), attaching an already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents and final disposition form.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Case Dispositions

After trial, the party who successfully admits an exhibit must immediately email a copy to the judge for review; failure may delay issuance of the order.

The party who is successful in admitting an exhibit is also responsible for emailing a copy of the exhibit to the judge at slcjudge13@circuit19.org IMMEDIATELY after trial for the judge’s review. Failure to do so will result in delays of the issuance of the order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM HEARINGS

Counsel must email the E-docket call form by 5:00 p.m. three business days before the docket month; counsel do not attend the in-chambers call.

All E-docket calls will be held in chambers on the first business day of each month. Counsel will not attend E-docket call. Instead, counsel with cases on each month’s docket will fill out the E-docket call form found in your Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial, and e-mail it to slcjudge13@circuit19.org no later than 5:00 p.m. three business days before your E-docket call month.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Court Schedule

Do not include a cover letter with communications to the office.

Please do not include a cover letter.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

Emails to the office should identify the case style and case number in the subject, omit the message from the subject, and put the message in the email body rather than attaching an attorney cover letter.

E-mail sent to this office should contain the following in the subject line: • Case Short Style Name (Smith v. Smith) • Case Number (short case number is ok-example: 25-CA-6) • Please do NOT include the message in the subject line • Please do NOT attach cover letters from attorneys. Put the message in the body of the email

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | A. Communication with the Judicial Office

Do not send repeated emails about the same subject or start a separate thread about the same case; emails are answered in receipt order.

Do not send multiple emails about the same subject matter. Emails are answered in the order in which they are received. Do not start a separate email thread about the same case—it will be ignored until you reply within the thread.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 3 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

The moving party must coordinate the hearing date with the opposing party; emails that include the judicial assistant in that coordination will be ignored and may result in the hearing time being given away.

Emails including the judicial assistant attempting to coordinate dates and times with opposing counsel will be ignored and may result in your hearing time being given away as a sanction. The moving party is responsible for contacting the opposing party to coordinate the hearing date.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures