Judge Steven J. Levin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Notice Of Cancellation Of Hearing
- Email • After Filing
- Email • Once Filed
Notice Of Motion
Adjournments
- A hearing longer than 45 minutes may be canceled only if a cancellation notice is filed at least five business days before the hearing when the motion will be reset, a motion to continue is filed and set for hearing on extraordinary and unforeseen grounds, or the movant waives the requested relief in writing.
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Document Format Requirements23 rules
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Proposed Orders must be in Word format and sent with a cover letter to the Judge’s office by email only.
I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
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ORDER PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION: Proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
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Proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format
DOCX
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Attorney / Petitioner Signature (no e-signatures):
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Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Proposed Orders must be in Word format before they are sent to the Judge’s office.
I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Format Must Be PRCYYNNNNN
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Materials sent to the office should be in PDF format; hard-copy delivery or mail is permitted if email transmission is not possible, but discouraged.
This office is paperless. Therefore, all correspondence, motions, hearing materials, trial materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org. Although discouraged, if you lack the ability to transmit documents by email, you may deliver or mail hard copy documents.
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Please do not mail binders of hearing materials to the judge’s office.
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YOU MUST EMAIL the proposed Final Judgment in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 10 business days prior to the hearing.
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The proposed order accompanying a motion to cancel sale must be in Word format.
All motions to cancel sale (which must include the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation, and the number of times the sale has been cancelled) and a proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days before the sale date.
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Email correspondence, motions, and hearing materials in PDF format, with a hard-copy option for those unable to email.
PAPERLESS OFFICE: This office is paperless. Therefore, all correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org. Although discouraged, if you lack the ability to transmit documents by email, you may deliver or mail hard copy documents.
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The paper exhibits/evidence can be brought into the courtroom on the day of the Non-Jury trial, however all exhibits must be pre-marked using the Exhibit Label Template.
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Please do not mail binders of hearing materials to the judge’s office.
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Format Must Be PRCYYNNNNNNN
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Please do not use un-editable tables in the order.
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Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
▪ Proposed Final Judgment in word format.
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A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E” and the time reserved for the hearing) , cover letter, signed by attorney (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing
Summary: The cover letter must be signed by an attorney and in PDF format, while the proposed order must be in Word format.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The proposed final judgment shall be submitted via email in word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.
Word Perfect
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A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E”, and the time reserved for the hearing), cover letter, signed by attorney, (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days* prior to the scheduled hearing
Summary: The cover letter is identified as PDF format and the proposed order as Word format.
Document Filing Requirements146 rules
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Attorney Signature (no e-signatures):
DocumentChecklist
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Under penalty of perjury, I swear or affirm that I have read the foregoing affidavit of heirs and the facts stated herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirs
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If the Ward is a beneficiary of a Pooled, Special Needs, or Qualified Income Trust; a statement as to the income and disbursements for the benefit of the ward must be attached.
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The preparer certification states that the accounting was prepared from information provided by the guardian or attorney without independent verification, audit, or assurance as to its accuracy.
I have prepared the Annual Accounting based upon the information provided by the guardian(s) and/or attorney with no independent verification of the information contained herein. I have not audited or reviewed the Annual Accounting or documents supporting the preparation of the Annual Accounting and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance as to the accuracy of the information contained in the Annual Accounting.
DocumentAnnual Accounting
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The attorney certification notifies the Court of the filing, identifies the accounting as the guardian’s representation, and states that the attorney examined it for conformity with Florida Guardianship Law without auditing it.
The undersigned hereby notifies the Court of the filing of the Annual Accounting of the guardian of the property. This Annual Accounting is the representation of the guardian. I have not audited the accompanying Annual Accounting. The undersigned attorney represents that he/she has examined the contents of this Annual Accounting and that it conforms to the requirements of the Florida Guardianship Law.
DocumentAnnual Accounting
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The petition form includes a certification concerning applicable annual filings, payment, and guardian education requirements.
I hereby certify that the annual application for investigation, court appointed attorney fees and examining committee fees, if applicable, have been filed and paid and I have not received notification that any filings are non-compliant. The guardian has completed and filed with the Court proof of completion of the guardian education requirements.
DocumentPetition For Order Authorizing Payment Of Attorneys Fee And Expenses
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Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:
DocumentCertificate Of Service
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UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I declare that I have read and examined the foregoing plan, and the facts alleged are true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
DocumentGuardian Certification
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If any party does not have an e-mail service address, that party’s physical service address shall be contained in the proposed order and it must be noted that the moving party shall serve each party who does not have an email address and file a certificate of such service.
DocumentProposed Order
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The Court will not execute proposed orders, agreed orders, or stipulations without transmittal confirmation to all counsel of record and pro se parties. The transmittal letter shall be authored by counsel of record versus an office paralegal or other staff.
DocumentProposed Order
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Every proposed order must include the specified service language under the service list, identifying parties served through the e-filing portal and parties to be served immediately with a certificate of service filed.
All proposed orders shall have the following language under the service list: A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include the parties with email addresses below this paragraph) PLAINTIFF’S/DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include the parties with physical addresses below this paragraph)
DocumentProposed Order
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A proposed order’s title must identify its subject and the Court’s ruling, and it must list each party’s name and email service address.
Proposed order’s title must describe the subject and ruling of the Court, i.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”, and shall contain the name and e-mail service address for all parties.
DocumentProposed Order
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If the parties cannot comply with the case-management procedures or an order requiring a plan, they must file a notice stating why and submit it to the Court for review.
A Notice of Non-Compliance shall be filed if the parties are unable to comply with the Case Management Plan and Order procedures or an Order Requiring Filing of Mandatory Case Management Plan. The notice shall include the reasons the parties are unable to comply. The notice shall be filed in the court file and submitted to the Court for review.
DocumentNotice Of Non Compliance
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The Notice of Hearing must include both the courthouse address and Zoom link.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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Motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including a good-faith conference or attempted-conference certification for discovery failures.
All motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, a certification that the movant, in good faith, has conferred or attempted to confer with the person or party failing to make discovery in an effort to secure the information without Court action. See, Fla.R.Civ.P., Rule 1.380(a)(2).
DocumentMotion
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Each hearing notice must include a certification signed by the scheduling attorney in substantially the stated form.
All notices of hearing shall contain a certification signed by the scheduling attorney in substantially the following form: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally contacted opposing counsel in an effort to resolve the issue(s), however, the matter cannot be resolved and a hearing is necessary.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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Proposed orders are to be submitted after the hearing in Word format to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org and indicating “AFTER HEARING ORDER” in the subject line of the email.
DocumentProposed Order
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The body of the motion must contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances constituting the emergency as well as the substance of the motion.
DocumentMotion
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Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:
DocumentOrder
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(To be submitted with all petitions for intestate estates OR upon request by the Court.)
DocumentAffidavit Of Heirs
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The form includes an attorney certification that the attorney examined the Annual Accounting and that it conforms to Florida Guardianship Law.
The undersigned hereby notifies the Court of the filing of the Annual Accounting of the guardian of the property. This Annual Accounting is the representation of the guardian. I have not audited the accompanying Annual Accounting. The undersigned attorney represents that he/she has examined the contents of this Annual Accounting and that it conforms to the requirements of the Florida Guardianship Law.
DocumentAnnual Accounting
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The form includes a preparer certification stating that the Annual Accounting was prepared without independent verification or assurance.
I have prepared the Annual Accounting based upon the information provided by the guardian(s) with no independent verification of the information contained herein. I have not audited or reviewed the Annual Accounting or documents supporting the preparation of the Annual Accounting and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance as to the accuracy of the information contained in the Annual Accounting.
DocumentAnnual Accounting
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Every proposed order must contain the specified service language under the service list, including the stated party-inclusion instructions.
ALL proposed orders must have the language below under the service list (follow instructions in parentheses). A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include ALL parties with email addresses below this paragraph) COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
DocumentProposed Order
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All Notices of Hearing must include: Courthouse Address: 218 S. 2nd St., Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Courtroom Number: 3-E Amount of Hearing Time Reserved Zoom Link Information (Please see exceptions to Zoom appearances on the judge’s webpage.)
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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At the time you file your Motion for Summary Judgment, if you have not already done so, please file the ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE AND MORTGAGE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT. DO NOT send the originals to the Judge’s office.
DocumentMotion For Summary Judgment
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YOU MUST EMAIL the proposed Final Judgment in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 10 business days prior to the hearing.
DocumentProposed Final Judgment
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ALL Notices of Hearings must include the Courthouse’s address and the Courtroom “3-E”, and the time reserved for the hearing.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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Do not send envelopes to chambers; instead, place the specified service language under the service list in the proposed Final Judgment.
DO NOT send envelopes to chambers, (the moving party will notice the parties) INSTEAD, please include the following language, under the service list, on the proposed Final Judgment: (Follow instructions highlighted in yellow). A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses). COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
DocumentProposed Final Judgment
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▪ The proposed Final Judgment must have the following link to the auction site: https://stlucie.realforeclose.com
DocumentProposed Final Judgment
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If you cancel a hearing, please cancel the hearing on the scheduler in addition to filing a notice of cancellation of hearing.
DocumentNotice Of Cancellation Of Hearing
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The notice of hearing must state the courthouse address, Courtroom 3-E, and the time reserved for the hearing.
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E” and the time reserved for the hearing) , cover letter, signed by attorney (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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Any case law or statutes to be relied upon shall be submitted to the Court with the motion with relevant portions highlighted.
DocumentMotion
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Original motions and attachments shall be filed with the clerk’s office before setting motions for hearing.
DocumentMotion
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The hearing notice must state the courthouse address, Courtroom 3-E, and the time reserved for the hearing.
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E”, and the time reserved for the hearing), cover letter, signed by attorney, (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days* prior to the scheduled hearing
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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The proposed order must include the specified service language under the service list, including counsel’s obligation to immediately serve parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.
INSTEAD, please include the following language, under the service list, on the proposed order: (Follow instructions highlighted in yellow). A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses). COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
DocumentProposed Order
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Discovery motions and objections must include a certification of a good-faith conference or attempted conference to resolve the issue without court action.
Any motion related to discovery (motions to compel, objections to discovery, motions for protective orders relating to discovery) must include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the party failing to act in an effort to obtain the answer or response without court action.
DocumentDiscovery Motion
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The certification must include a description of the communications held or attempted in attempting to resolve the matter, including the date, time, and participants in each communication.
DocumentDiscovery Motion
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All motions to cancel sale (which must include the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation, and the number of times the sale has been cancelled) and a proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days before the sale date.
DocumentMotion
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Do not send envelopes to chambers; instead, include the specified service language under the service list on the proposed order.
DO NOT send envelopes to chambers, (the moving party will notice the parties) INSTEAD, please include the following language, under the service list, on the proposed order: (Follow instructions highlighted in yellow). A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses). COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
DocumentProposed Order
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Every hearing notice must include a certification signed by the scheduling attorney in substantially the stated form.
All notices of hearing shall contain a certification signed by the scheduling attorney in substantially the following form: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally contacted opposing counsel in an effort to resolve the issue(s), however, the matter cannot be resolved and a hearing is necessary.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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The Packet must contain a copy of the motion that was e-filed and docketed, cover letter in pdf format and the proposed order in word format.
DocumentProposed Order
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Motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including a good-faith certification of conferral or attempted conferral to obtain discovery without court action.
All motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, a certification that the movant, in good faith, has conferred or attempted to confer with the person or party failing to make discovery in an effort to secure the information without Court action. See, Fla.R.Civ.P., Rule 1.380(a)(2).
DocumentMotion
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The body of the motion must contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances constituting the emergency as well as the substance of the motion.
DocumentEmergency Motion
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A proposed order must have a title describing its subject and the Court’s ruling and list every party’s name and email service address.
Proposed order’s title must describe the subject and ruling of the Court, i.e. “Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability”, and shall contain the name and e-mail service address for all parties.
DocumentProposed Order
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The Court will not execute proposed orders, agreed orders, or stipulations without transmittal confirmation to all counsel of record and pro se parties.
DocumentProposed Order
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Do not send envelopes to chambers; instead, include the specified service language under the service list in the proposed order.
DO NOT send envelopes to chambers, (the moving party will notice the parties) INSTEAD, please include the following language, under the service list, on the proposed order: (Follow instructions highlighted in yellow).
DocumentProposed Order
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A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses). COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
DocumentProposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
E-file a motion before setting a hearing; filing the motion alone does not set it for hearing.
All motions must be e-filed PRIOR to setting a hearing; however, the mere filing of a motion is insufficient to set a motion for hearing.
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Page 4 | HEARING SCHEDULING
To cancel a hearing, use the online scheduling calendar, e-file a cancellation notice before the hearing date, and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant after filing.
Cancellation of any hearing must be done: (1) through the online Court scheduling calendar; (2) by e-filing a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing in advance of the hearing date; and (3) sending a courtesy copy of your Notice of Cancellation of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant via email, once you have e-filed same.
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Page 5 | HEARING CANCELLATION
Parties must file and email the Court a Notice of Hearing for the coordinated CMC date.
Parties shall file and submit to the Court via email a Notice of Hearing for the coordinated CMC date.
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Page 6 | SETTING OF TRIALS
A motion must be e-filed and docketed before its hearing may be scheduled.
You may not schedule a hearing unless the motion has first been e-filed and docketed with the clerk of court.
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Page 3 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
E-file the proposed Certificate of Title and Final Disposition Form directly with the clerk after the final judgment is docketed.
The proposed Certificate of Title, and the Final Disposition Form are to be e-filed directly with the Clerk of Court after the final judgment is docketed.
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Page 3 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
A motion must be e-filed and docketed with the clerk before its hearing may be scheduled.
You may not schedule a hearing unless the motion has first been e-filed and docketed with the clerk of court.
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Page 6 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC) — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
A motion must be e-filed and docketed with the clerk before a hearing may be scheduled.
You may not schedule a hearing unless the motion has first been e-filed and docketed with the clerk of court.
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Page 8 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
Submit the proposed final judgment by email to the stated address.
The proposed final judgment shall be submitted via email in word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.
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Page 13 | TRIALS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Orders must be electronically filed and served through the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.
ORDER FILING & SERVICE: Orders are e-filed and e-served via the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.
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Page 14 | ORDER FILING & SERVICE
The listed incapacity-proceeding documents must be submitted in Word format by email within 5 days after filing the petition.
You MUST submit the following in WORD format via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org within 5 days of filing your petition:
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Page 4 | B. GUARDIANSHIP DIVISION PROCEDURES
After completing the checklist, the attorney’s office must email the checklist, proposed orders in Word format, and a description of the documents and requested action to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
Once the checklist is complete, the attorney’s office shall submit via email only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org: 1. Completed checklist 2. Proposed Order(s) in Word format; and 3. A description of the documents being provided, as well as the action you wish to be taken.
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Page 4 | A. PROBATE DIVISION PROCEDURES
All motions must be e-filed before a hearing is set, but filing alone does not set the motion for hearing.
*All motions must be e-filed PRIOR to setting a hearing; however, the mere filing of a motion is insufficient to set a motion for hearing.
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Page 6 | IV. HEARING SCHEDULING/HEARING CANCELLATION/APPEARANCE BY ZOOM FOR PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS
To cancel a hearing, use the online scheduling calendar, e-file a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing before the hearing date, and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant after filing.
Cancellation of any hearing must be done: 1) through the online court scheduling calendar; 2) by e-filing a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing in advance of the hearing date; and 3) by sending a courtesy copy of your Notice of Cancellation of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant e-mail, once you have e-filed same.
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Page 6 | IV. HEARING SCHEDULING/HEARING CANCELLATION/APPEARANCE BY ZOOM FOR PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS
Exhibit lists and exhibit-list objections must be e-filed 40 days before the projected trial period.
Exhibit Lists and Exhibit List Objections E-filed 40 days prior to the projected trial period
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Page 1 | Exhibit Lists And Exhibit List Objections
The joint pretrial stipulation must be e-filed 20 days before the projected trial period.
Joint Pre-trial Stipulation E-filed 20 days prior to the projected trial period
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Page 1 | Agreed Circuit Civil Case Management Plan and Order and Order Setting Trial
Each party must e-file its exhibit list, including depositions to be read, and any objections by the case-management-plan deadline.
A list of exhibits (including depositions to be read) and any objections shall be e-filed by each party prior to the deadline set forth in the agreed case management plan.
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Page 1 | Exhibit Lists And Exhibit List Objections
The parties’ identification of disputed facts must be e-filed within 30 days after the last responsive pleading.
Identification of the Facts the Parties Believe to be Disputed E-filed within 30 days of the last responsive pleading
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Page 1 | Agreed Circuit Civil Case Management Plan and Order and Order Setting Trial
The plaintiff’s expert witness list must be e-filed 90 days before the projected trial period, and the defendant’s list 75 days before it.
Expert Witness List-E-filed Plaintiff: 90 days Defendant: 75 days Prior to the projected trial period
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Page 1 | Agreed Circuit Civil Case Management Plan and Order and Order Setting Trial
The fact witness list must be e-filed 75 days before the projected trial period.
Fact Witness List-E-filed 75 days prior to the projected trial period
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Page 1 | Agreed Circuit Civil Case Management Plan and Order and Order Setting Trial
The motion, hearing notice, attorney-signed cover letter, and proposed order must be emailed to the specified address at least five business days before the hearing, and the notice must include the courthouse address, Courtroom 3-E, and reserved hearing time.
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E”, and the time reserved for the hearing), cover letter, signed by attorney, (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days* prior to the scheduled hearing
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Page 8 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
After completing the checklist and accounting for all items, send proposed orders with a cover letter by email only to the Judge’s office.
I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Page 1 | Checklist for Disposition of Personal Property
Email correspondence, motions, and hearing materials in PDF format; if unable to email, hard copies may be delivered or mailed, though discouraged.
PAPERLESS OFFICE: This office is paperless. Therefore, all correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org. Although discouraged, if you lack the ability to transmit documents by email, you may deliver or mail hard copy documents.
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Page 13 | MISCELLANEOUS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Do not send original documents or money to the Judge’s office.
Original documents and monies are not to be sent to the Judge’s office, and the Judge’s office takes no responsibility for such items.
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Page 4 | A. PROBATE DIVISION PROCEDURES
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Each examining committee member must submit a written report within 15 days after the order.
Each member of the examining committee shall submit a written report within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order.
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING EXAMINING COMMITTEE
When counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, draft and circulate it within two business days, email it to the Court with the specified subject line, and send transmittal confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within seven business days.
If counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, the order shall be drafted and circulated within 2 business days of the hearing, submitted to the Court via e-mail to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, and indicating in the subject line of the email ”AFTER HEARING ORDER,” with a transmittal letter confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within 7 business days after the hearing.
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Page 3 | ORDER PREPARATION & SUBMISSION
Provide hearing materials to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.
Hearing materials should be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
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Page 3 | PAPERLESS OFFICE
For cases subject to a prosecution-preventing statutory stay or moratorium, submit the completed plan and order within 45 days after it ends or 30 days after service of the complaint or the last defendant, whichever date is later.
For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin’s office by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty-five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends or within thirty (30) days after service of the complaint or the last of all defendants (whichever date is later).
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Page 4 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
Hearing notice must be provided at least five business days before the hearing.
Notice of the hearing must be provided at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 5 | COOPERATION OF COUNSEL
After dismissal or completed settlement following entry of the case-management-plan order, counsel must immediately file a Notice of Settlement and send a copy to the Court.
If at any time after the entry of the Order Approving Agreed Case Management Plan, this case is dismissed, or results in a completed settlement, Counsel must immediately file a Notice of Settlement and send a copy to the Court.
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Page 6 | CASE DISPOSITIONS
Within five days after setting the CMC, parties must file a Notice of Hearing and submit it to the Court by email.
Parties shall file and submit to the Court via email a Notice of Hearing within five (5) days of setting the CMC.
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Page 6 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the complete case management plan and order for final approval within 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.
The complete case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than thirty (30) days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.
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Page 2 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
For cases filed before April 30, 2021, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed plan and order for final approval by December 3, 2021.
For cases filed before April 30, 2021, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than December 3, 2021.
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Page 2 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
The proposed Final Judgment must be provided at least 10 business days before the hearing.
YOU MUST EMAIL the proposed Final Judgment in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 10 business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 3 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
Email the proposed Final Judgment in Word format to the specified address at least 10 business days before the hearing.
The proposed Final Judgment shall be submitted via email in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 10 business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 5 | REQUIRED SUMMARY JUDGMENT PACKET CONTENTS FOR SAINT LUCIE RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE CASES
The required hearing packet must be emailed no later than five business days before the scheduled hearing.
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E”, and the time reserved for the hearing), cover letter, signed by attorney, (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days* prior to the scheduled hearing
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Page 8 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
UMC hearings must be cancelled online by 3:00 p.m. the preceding day; later cancellations require an emailed notice before the hearing, and failure to cancel online or provide notice may result in a no-show designation and loss of online scheduling privileges.
Hearings which have been scheduled online (UMC) must be cancelled on the online calendar no later than 3:00 pm the day before the scheduled hearing. If the hearing is cancelled after 3:00 pm, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org before the scheduled hearing time. If the hearing is not cancelled on the online calendar and/or we do not receive a Notice of Cancellation, the attorney who set the hearing will be considered a “no show” and online schedule privileges may be revoked as a result.
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Page 11 | CANCELLING HEARINGS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
A motion to cancel sale and proposed order must be submitted at least five business days before the sale date.
All motions to cancel sale (which must include the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation, and the number of times the sale has been cancelled) and a proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days before the sale date.
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Page 11 | MOTIONS TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE SALES OR POSTPONE WRIT OF POSSESSION (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Submit the proposed final judgment at least five business days before the hearing.
The proposed final judgment shall be submitted via email in word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.
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Page 13 | TRIALS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Provide hearing materials to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.
Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least five (5) business days* before the hearing.
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Page 13 | MISCELLANEOUS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
When counsel is asked to prepare an order, counsel must draft and circulate it within 2 business days after the hearing and email it to the Judicial Assistant with the required transmittal confirmation within 7 business days after the hearing, advising the Court in writing of any objection to its form.
If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated within 2 business days of the hearing and submitted to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant, with a transmittal letter confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within 7 business days of the hearing, advising the Court in writing of any objection to the form of the proposed order.
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Page 3 | ORDER PREPARATION & SUBMISSION
Counsel must expeditiously file all paperwork necessary to close the case.
Counsel must expeditiously file all paperwork necessary to close the case.
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Page 6 | CASE DISPOSITIONS
If the proposed Final Judgment is not received at least 10 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and rescheduling may be required.
IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.
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Page 4 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
If the court does not have the proposed Final Judgment at least 10 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and may need to be rescheduled.
IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.
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Page 5 | REQUIRED SUMMARY JUDGMENT PACKET CONTENTS FOR SAINT LUCIE RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE CASES
If the required documents are not received at least 5 business days before the hearing, the hearing may not be held and may need to be rescheduled.
IF WE DO NOT HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, YOUR HEARING MAY NOT BE HELD AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE.
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Page 6 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC) — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
Each examining committee report must be filed at least five days before the incapacity hearing.
Each report must be filed with the Court at least five (5) days before the hearing on the Petition to Determine Incapacity
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING EXAMINING COMMITTEE
The plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed case management plan and order for final approval no later than 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.
The completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin’s office by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than thirty (30) days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.
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Page 4 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
The moving party must provide the Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant within five days after setting the hearing; otherwise, the matter will not be heard if the notice is not received as directed.
The moving party shall furnish a copy of the Notice of Hearing to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant within five (5) days of setting the hearing. If the notice is not received by the Judge’s office as previously directed, the matter will not be heard.
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Page 4 | HEARING SCHEDULING
For cases subject to a prosecution-preventing statutory stay or moratorium, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed plan and order within 45 days after the stay or moratorium ends, subject to the stated later-date alternative.
For cases subject to a statutory stay or moratorium that prevents prosecution of the case, the completed case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Levin by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty- five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends or within thirty (30) days after service of the complaint or the last of all defendants (whichever date is later).
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Page 2 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
Email the motion, notice of hearing, attorney-signed PDF cover letter, and Word-format proposed order to the specified address at least 5 business days before the hearing.
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (the Notice of Hearing must include the Courthouse’s address, the Courtroom “3-E” and the time reserved for the hearing) , cover letter, signed by attorney (pdf format) and the proposed order (word format) must be emailed in Word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing
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Page 6 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC) — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
When counsel is asked to prepare an order, draft and circulate it within two business days after the hearing.
If counsel is asked to prepare an order, the order shall be drafted and circulated within 2 business days of the hearing, and submitted to the Court via e-mail to foreclosure@circuit19.org, with a transmittal letter confirmation to all counsel and pro se parties within 7 business days of the hearing, advising the Court in writing of any objection to the form of the proposed order.
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Page 14 | ORDER PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
Submit the listed incapacity-proceeding documents within 5 days after filing the petition.
You MUST submit the following in WORD format via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org within 5 days of filing your petition:
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Page 4 | B. GUARDIANSHIP DIVISION PROCEDURES
The guardian must file a notice of compliance with the Clerk within 10 days after entry of the order.
Within 10 days of entry of this order, the guardian shall file with the Clerk of Court a notice of compliance stating that the Examining Committee has been paid in full.
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Page 1 | ORDER FOR COMPENSATION OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Counsel must immediately serve the order on the indicated parties and file a certificate of service.
Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING EXAMINING COMMITTEE
A copy of each report must be served on the petitioner and alleged incapacitated person within three days after filing and at least five days before the hearing.
Each report must be filed with the Court at least five (5) days before the hearing on the Petition to Determine Incapacity and a copy of each report must be served on the petitioner and on the alleged incapacitated person within three (3) days after the report is filed and at least five days before the hearing on the Petition to Determine Incapacity.
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING EXAMINING COMMITTEE
The party initiating a civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.
The party initiating a civil action in this division must serve a case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.
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Page 4 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the listed parties and file a certificate of service.
Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:
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Page 1 | Service of Order
A copy of the order must be served on the Ward and the Ward’s attorney.
A copy of this Order shall be served on the Ward and the Ward’s attorney.
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Page 1 | Service of Order
The order is being served on the listed parties through the e-filing portal.
A copy of this order is being served on the following parties via the e-filing portal:
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Page 1 | Service of Order
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the designated parties and file a certificate of service in the court file.
Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY AND COURT APPOINTED ELISOR FOR ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON
The appointed Elisor must serve and read the notice and other required pleadings to the alleged incapacitated person when the notice is served.
________________________________, is hereby appointed as Elisor to serve on and read to the alleged incapacitated person a copy of the Notice of Petition to Determine Incapacity and all other pleadings required to be served on and read to the alleged incapacitated person at the time of the service of the Notice.
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY AND COURT APPOINTED ELISOR FOR ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with only physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.
COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
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Page 1 | IMPORTANT
The proposed order must state that it is served through the e-filing portal on all parties with email addresses.
A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include ALL parties with email addresses below this paragraph)
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Page 1 | IMPORTANT
The party initiating a civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.
The party initiating a civil action in this division must serve a case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.
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Page 2 | COMPLIANCE WITH AO 2021-05 MANDATORY/ CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.
and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Page 6 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC) — HEARINGS REQUIRING NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
The opposing party must receive hearing notice at least five working days before the hearing, unless the parties agree otherwise.
You must give the opposing party notice of the hearing at least five working days prior to the hearing unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
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The order is served through the e-filing portal on all parties with email addresses.
A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses).
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The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel five business days before the scheduled hearing.
and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Page 8 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel no later than five business days before the scheduled hearing, and the motion’s timing must comply with the cited administrative order.
IMPORTANT: The timing of the Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must comply with the Second Amended Administrative Order 2025-03 and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Page 12 | MOTIONS TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE SALES OR POSTPONE WRIT OF POSSESSION (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Orders must be electronically served through the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.
ORDER FILING & SERVICE: Orders are e-filed and e-served via the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.
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Page 14 | ORDER FILING & SERVICE
Notice of a hearing must be provided at least five business days before the hearing.
Notice of the hearing must be provided at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 14 | COOPERATION OF COUNSEL
The proposed order’s service language must state that parties with email addresses are served via the e-filing portal.
A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES VIA THE E-FILING PORTAL: (Include all parties with e-mail addresses).
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Page 14 | ORDER PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
A notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel five business days before the scheduled hearing.
PAPERLESS OFFICE: This office is paperless. All notices of hearing must be emailed to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing and the notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Page 5 | IV. HEARING SCHEDULING/HEARING CANCELLATION/APPEARANCE BY ZOOM FOR PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS
Notice of a hearing must be provided at least five business days before the hearing.
Notice of the hearing must be provided at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
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Page 7 | VII. COOPERATION OF COUNSEL AND NOTICES OF HEARING
A copy of the order is served on the following parties through the e-filing portal.
A copy of this order is being served on the following parties via the e-filing portal:
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Page 1 | ORDER FOR COMPENSATION OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on the following parties and file a certificate of service.
Counsel for (moving party, e.g. Plaintiff, Defendant) shall immediately serve a copy of this order on the following parties and file a certificate of service in this court file:
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Page 1 | ORDER FOR COMPENSATION OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE
A beneficiary who does not join or consent to the petition must receive formal notice of it.
However, any beneficiary not joining or consenting shall receive formal notice of the Petition (see F.S. 735.203(1))
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Page 1 | Checklist for Summary Administration
The Clerk must provide each examining committee member copies of the order and the specified petitions and notice.
The Clerk of this Court shall provide the members of the examining committee with copies of this Order, the Petition to Determine Incapacity, all Petitions for Appointment of Guardians, and the Notice of filing of the Petition to Determine Incapacity.
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Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING EXAMINING COMMITTEE
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service.
COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
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Page 5 | REQUIRED SUMMARY JUDGMENT PACKET CONTENTS FOR SAINT LUCIE RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE CASES
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with only physical addresses and file a certificate of service.
COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
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Page 8 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
Counsel for the moving party must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.
COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF’S, DEFENDANT’S, etc.) SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES IMMEDIATELY AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THIS COURT FILE: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
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Page 12 | MOTIONS TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE SALES OR POSTPONE WRIT OF POSSESSION (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Copy all opposing counsel and/or self-represented parties on emails to the office and state in the email body that they were copied.
Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex-parte communication to the Court.
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Page 3 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE’S OFFICE
Moving counsel must immediately serve the order on parties with physical addresses and file a certificate of service in the court file.
Counsel for (Insert the moving party, e.g. Plaintiff’s, Defendant’s, etc.) shall serve a copy of this order on the following parties immediately and file a certificate of service in this court file: (Include parties that only have physical addresses).
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Page 1 | Order Approving Agreed Case Management Plan and Order Setting Trial
Filing Fees and Waivers
Anyone requesting a copy of Court Monitor Results must submit a $1.00 check payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.
10. Request a Copy of Court Monitor Results Yes No (If yes, submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check in the amount of $1.00 payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.)
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Page 1 | ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP INVESTIGATION CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS AND EMPLOYEES OF PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
Checks for audit fees and certified copies should be provided separately.
CHECKS FOR AUDIT FEES AND CERTIFIED COPIES SHOULD NOT BE COMBINED.
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Page 1 | CHECKLIST FOR USE BY GUARDIAN ATTORNEYS AND GUARDIANS OF PROPERTY
The investigation fee is $57.50, payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court, unless waived by the Court.
6. Investigation Fee in the amount of $57.50, payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court
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Page 1 | ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP INVESTIGATION CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS AND EMPLOYEES OF PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
The required audit fee must be attached to the filing.
HAS THE REQUIRED AUDIT FEE BEEN ATTACHED?
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Page 1 | CHECKLIST FOR USE BY GUARDIAN ATTORNEYS AND GUARDIANS OF PROPERTY
Courtesy Copy Requirements
After e-filing a hearing-cancellation notice, send a courtesy copy by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Cancellation of any hearing must be done: (1) through the online Court scheduling calendar; (2) by e-filing a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing in advance of the hearing date; and (3) sending a courtesy copy of your Notice of Cancellation of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant via email, once you have e-filed same.
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Page 5 | HEARING CANCELLATION
After e-filing a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing, send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant by email.
Cancellation of any hearing must be done: 1) through the online court scheduling calendar; 2) by e-filing a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing in advance of the hearing date; and 3) by sending a courtesy copy of your Notice of Cancellation of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant e-mail, once you have e-filed same.
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Page 6 | IV. HEARING SCHEDULING/HEARING CANCELLATION/APPEARANCE BY ZOOM FOR PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS
Email trial notices and a courtesy copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the stated address or the Court will not act on the notice.
All notices that the case is at issue and ready to be set for trial shall be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org. If a courtesy copy of the filed Notice for trial is not sent to Foreclosure@circuit19.org it will be not be acted upon by the Court.
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Page 13 | TRIALS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Filing Bundling Requirements
Additional motions may not be piggy-backed by cross-notice unless counsel confirms with opposing parties and the online calendar that sufficient additional time is available and can be reserved.
Additional motions may not be “piggy-backed” by cross-notice unless counsel first confirms with opposing parties and the online calendar, that sufficient additional time is available and can be reserved for same.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A discovery motion will not be heard if the parties have not complied with the required procedures.
No discovery motion will be heard where the parties did not comply with the foregoing procedures.
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Page 9 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
Motions to dismiss are treated like other motions under the practices stated above.
All Motions to Dismiss are like any other motion as mentioned above.
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Page 5 | MOTION TO DISMISS
Motions for more definite statement and motions to compel are treated like other motions under the practices stated above.
All Motions for More Definite Statement and Motions to Compel will be treated as any other motion outlined above.
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Page 6 | MOTIONS FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT and MOTIONS TO COMPEL
Hearing dates must be cleared with opposing counsel or pro se parties; after a failure to respond within three business days or refusal to cooperate, the difficulty must be stated in the motion or hearing notice and the requesting party may set the hearing unilaterally.
Hearings must be cleared with opposing counsel and/or pro se parties. Good faith cooperation is expected from counsel, their support staff, and pro se litigants. Should counsel, their staff, or pro se litigants fail to respond within 3 business days, or refuse to cooperate in obtaining or in setting a hearing, the difficulty should be set forth either in the motion or in the notice of hearing. After 3 days, the requesting party may unilaterally set a hearing.
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Page 14 | COOPERATION OF COUNSEL
A written motion is not required when the parties have been ordered to set the CMC.
A written motion is not required if the Parties have been ordered to set the CMC.
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Page 6 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
The Court reviews the motion and contacts counsel to set a hearing only if it determines an emergency exists.
The Court will review the motion and, if it is determined an emergency exists, our officet will contact counsel to set the hearing.
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Page 14 | EMERGENCY HEARINGS
Counsel may request a hearing on short notice when an emergency situation arises.
EMERGENCY HEARINGS: If an emergency situation arises, counsel may request that a hearing be set on short notice.
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Page 14 | EMERGENCY HEARINGS
A party must first work cooperatively with the other party to resolve a dispute before filing a motion to compel.
A party cannot file a motion to compel with the court without first working cooperatively with the other party to resolve the dispute.
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Page 9 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
If the Court determines a hearing is necessary on a rehearing, reconsideration, or new non-jury trial motion, the movant will be instructed to set it on the online calendar system.
If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, the movant will be instructed to set a hearing on the online calendar system.
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Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR REHEARING, RECONSIDERATION OR NEW NON-JURY TRIAL
In-person or telephone communications between attorneys are preferred over written communications when addressing discovery disputes.
In person or telephonic communications between the attorneys are preferred over written communications.
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Page 9 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460 and be signed by the party requesting the continuance.
Any motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, including requirement of signature by the party requesting continuance.
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Page 6 | MOTION TO CONTINUE
A hearing longer than 45 minutes may be canceled only if a cancellation notice is filed at least five business days before the hearing when the motion will be reset, a motion to continue is filed and set for hearing on extraordinary and unforeseen grounds, or the movant waives the requested relief in writing.
Hearings in excess of 45 minutes will not be canceled unless: (1) a notice of cancellation is filed at least five (5) business days before the hearing (if you intend to reset the motion for hearing); or (2) a motion to continue is filed and set for a hearing based upon extraordinary and unforeseen grounds; or (3) the movant waives the relief requested in writing; or
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Page 8 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
A motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460 and be signed by the party requesting the continuance.
MOTION TO CONTINUE: Any motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, including requirement of signature by the party requesting continuance.
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Page 15 | MOTION TO CONTINUE
A motion to modify the 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.
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Page 1 | Extensions of Time; Modification of Deadlines in This Case Management Plan Order
A motion to extend a deadline must be filed before that deadline expires.
Motions for extension must be filed prior to expiration of a deadline.
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Page 1 | Agreed Circuit Civil Case Management Plan and Order and Order Setting Trial
Motions to extend deadlines, amend the case management plan, or alter the trial period must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e); 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.
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Page 1 | Extensions of Time; Modification of Deadlines in This Case Management Plan Order
The case is not necessarily continued merely because both parties agree to a continuance.
Your case will not necessarily be continued because both parties agree.
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Page 6 | MOTION TO CONTINUE
Parties are expected to be ready for trial by the projected date in the Agreed Case Management Plan unless the Court has granted extensions by order.
The parties are expected to be ready for trial by the projected trial date listed in the Agreed Case Management Plan unless extensions have been granted by Order of the Court.
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Page 6 | SETTING OF TRIALS
Filing a motion to continue does not itself continue the case.
Simply filing a motion to continue will not suffice to continue the case.
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Page 6 | MOTION TO CONTINUE
Filing a motion to continue does not itself continue the case, and the case is not necessarily continued merely because both parties agree.
Simply filing a motion to continue will not suffice to continue the case. Your case will not necessarily be continued because both parties agree.
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Page 15 | MOTION TO CONTINUE
Deadline changes may be considered upon a showing of good cause based on an emergency or unavailability; absent just cause, incomplete discovery or counsel unavailability is not a basis to change deadlines.
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 or unavailability. Absent just cause shown, the failure to complete discovery within the time contained in the order, or the unavailability of counsel, shall not be a basis for changing these deadlines.
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Page 1 | Agreed Circuit Civil Case Management Plan and Order and Order Setting Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
Send proposed Orders with a cover letter to the Judge’s office by email only at ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Page 1 | Checklist for Closing a Formal Administration
Email the office at the listed address with the specified case information, copying opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and noting that service in the email body.
This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org. E-mails must contain the case name, case number, subject matter and relevant date(s). Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex-parte communication to the Court.
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Page 3 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE’S OFFICE
Do not ask 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. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.
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Page 3 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE’S OFFICE
Provide the notice of hearing and motion to be heard to the Judge’s office by email only at the listed address.
Please provide the Judge’s office with the notice of hearing and motion to be heard via e-mail only, at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.
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Page 4 | HEARING SCHEDULING
Email a copy of a motion to set a CMC and a proposed order in Word format to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant.
A copy of the motion to set CMC shall be sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant via email with a proposed order in Word format.
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Page 6 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
After the checklist is complete, proposed orders with a cover letter are to be emailed only to the Judge’s office at ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Page 1 | Checklist for Opening a Formal Administration
Filing a protective-order motion alone is insufficient; the filer must email it to the Court’s office and set it for hearing.
MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS: The filing of a motion for protective order, without presenting it to the Court, is insufficient. The party filing such order must email the motion to our office, and set same for hearing.
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Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Submit probate checklists, petitions or motions, proposed orders, and letters of administration for processing at ProbateSLC@Circuit19.org.
The email address for submitting probate checklists, petitions/motions, proposed orders, and letters of administration for processing is: ProbateSLC@Circuit19.org
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Page 3 | A. PROBATE DIVISION PROCEDURES
Submit all guardianship matters for processing at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.
The email address for submitting all guardianship matters for processing is: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org
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Page 3 | B. GUARDIANSHIP DIVISION PROCEDURES
Do not ask 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. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.
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Page 3 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE’S OFFICE
When a case settles, immediately email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and attach the already e-filed Notice of Settlement, dismissal documents, and Final Disposition Form.
If your case settles, immediately notify the Court’s Judicial Assistant via e-mail at SLC Judge11@circuit19.org, with a transmittal confirmation to all parties, ATTACHING AN ALREADY E-FILED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS AND FINAL DISPOSITION FORM.
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Page 5 | C. CONTESTED PROBATE — III. SETTLEMENT OF CASES
Proposed Orders must be sent to the Judge’s office by email only at ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
I have reviewed the file and completed the Checklist in this matter. Everything on the Checklist is accounted for and proposed Orders (in Word format) are now proper to be sent to the Judge’s office with a cover letter via e-mail only to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Page 1 | Checklist for Summary Administration
Review all procedures before contacting the Judge’s Office.
PLEASE REVIEW ALL PROCEDURES PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE JUDGE’S OFFICE
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Page 1 | Guidelines and Procedures
Send correspondence, motions, hearing materials, and trial materials to the Judicial Assistant by email as PDFs; hard copies may be delivered or mailed if email transmission is not possible, though discouraged.
This office is paperless. Therefore, all correspondence, motions, hearing materials, trial materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org. Although discouraged, if you lack the ability to transmit documents by email, you may deliver or mail hard copy documents.
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Page 3 | PAPERLESS OFFICE
Do not email proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date.
Do not send your proposed orders by email in advance of the hearing date to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
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Page 3 | ORDER PREPARATION & SUBMISSION
Counsel may request a hearing on short notice when an emergency arises.
If an emergency situation arises, counsel may request that a hearing be set on short notice.
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Page 5 | EMERGENCY HEARINGS
Communications must be sent directly to the email address appropriate to their subject.
Any communication should be sent directly to the appropriate email address:
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Page 1 | 2025 Civil Non-Jury Assignment
Agreed case management plans go to NonJurySLC@circuit19.org, except foreclosure agreed case management plans.
Agreed Case Management Plan – NonJurySLC@circuit19.org (Except Foreclosure Agreed Case Management Plans)
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Page 1 | 2025 Civil Non-Jury Assignment
Civil non-jury communications go to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, except agreed case management plans.
Civil Non-Jury – SLCJudge11@circuit19.org (Except for Agreed Case Management Plans which must be sent to the email below)
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Page 1 | 2025 Civil Non-Jury Assignment
Probate communications go to ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
Probate – ProbateSLC@circuit19.org
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Page 1 | 2025 Civil Non-Jury Assignment
Foreclosure communications, including foreclosure agreed case management plans, go to Foreclosure@circuit19.org.
Foreclosure – Foreclosure@circuit19.org (INCLUDING FORECLOSURE Agreed Case Management Plans)
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Page 1 | 2025 Civil Non-Jury Assignment
Guardianship communications go to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.
Guardianship – SLCJudge11@circuit19.org
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Page 1 | 2025 Civil Non-Jury Assignment
For special-set hearings longer than 45 minutes, email the motion and a proposed order for the court’s review; if necessary, the court will provide a hearing date and time exceeding 45 minutes.
For special set hearings in excess of 45 minutes, please e-mail a copy of the motion, proposed order for the court’s review and consideration, and if necessary, a hearing date/time in excess of 45 minutes will be provided.
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Page 8 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
A self-represented party should ask opposing counsel to set an online hearing and consult about a mutually agreeable time; if no opposing attorney is available or agrees, the party may contact the office, and the judge decides whether to set a hearing.
DEFENDANTS PRO-SE: If a pro-se party wishes to set a hearing on the online system, the pro-se party should request that the attorney on the other side of the case do so. The pro-se party should consult with the attorney to find a mutually agreeable time. If there is no attorney on the other side of the case, or if attorney does not agree to set a hearing, the pro-se party may contact our office for a hearing date. The judge will evaluate the situation and determine if a hearing should be set.
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Page 11 | DEFENDANTS PRO-SE
Hearings requiring more than 45 minutes must be scheduled by emailing Judge Levin’s Judicial Assistant.
Any hearings requiring more than 45 minutes must be scheduled by contacting Judge Levin’s Judicial Assistant via e- mail.
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Page 6 | IV. HEARING SCHEDULING/HEARING CANCELLATION/APPEARANCE BY ZOOM FOR PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS
The Court reviews an emergency-hearing motion and, if it finds an emergency, the Judicial Assistant contacts counsel to schedule the hearing.
The Court will review the motion and, if it is determined an emergency exists, the Judicial Assistant will contact counsel to set the hearing.
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Page 5 | EMERGENCY HEARINGS
Contact the Clerk’s office at the stated email address for its exhibit-label requirements.
Please contact the Clerk’s office about their requirements on their evidence label for pre-marking exhibits at Civil@stlucieclerk.gov.
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Page 13 | TRIALS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Maintain one email thread for all office correspondence about the same subject.
When communicating with our office, please maintain a single email thread for all correspondence related to the same subject, as this facilitates a more efficient review process.
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Page 14 | ORDER PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
The office can best respond to communications sent by email to either listed court address.
This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org or ProbateSLC@circuit19.org.
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Page 3 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE’S OFFICE
Email matters concerning hearing notices and proposed orders directly related to hearings to SLCJudge11@circuit19.org.
Emails regarding notices of hearing and proposed orders directly relating to hearings is: SLCJudge11@circuit19.org
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Page 3 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDGE’S OFFICE
To schedule a hearing requiring more than 45 minutes, email the Judicial Assistant with the already e-filed motion attached and a statement explaining why more than 45 minutes is needed.
Any hearings requiring more than 45 minutes must be scheduled by contacting the Judicial Assistant via e-mail, with the attached copy of the Motion already e-filed with the Clerk, and a statement explaining exactly why more than 45 minutes is needed.
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Page 4 | HEARING SCHEDULING
If a case settles, immediately email the Judicial Assistant with transmittal confirmation to all parties and attach the already e-filed notice of settlement, dismissal documents, and final disposition form.
If your case settles, immediately notify the Judicial Assistant via e-mail, with transmittal confirmation to all parties, ATTACHING AN ALREADY E-FILED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS AND FINAL DISPOSITION FORM.
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Page 4 | SETTLEMENT OF CASES
Before an emergency hearing will be set, counsel must email the motion and a transmittal confirmation to the Court.
The motion must be e-mailed to the Court at SLCJudge11@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.
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Page 5 | EMERGENCY HEARINGS
When filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the moving party must email a copy to the Court for review.
Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send a copy to the Court for review via e-mail.
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Page 6 | MOTIONS FOR REHEARING, RECONSIDERATION OR NEW TRIAL
The party filing a protective-order motion must email it to the Judicial Assistant and set it for hearing.
The party filing such order must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, and set same for hearing.
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Page 6 | MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
For a UMC hearing cancelled after 3:00 p.m. the preceding day, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the stated address before the hearing.
If the hearing is cancelled after 3:00 pm, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org before the scheduled hearing time.
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Page 11 | CANCELLING HEARINGS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Motions to cancel sale and proposed orders must be emailed to the stated address at least five business days before the sale date.
All motions to cancel sale (which must include the reason for cancellation, any supporting documentation, and the number of times the sale has been cancelled) and a proposed order in Word format must be emailed to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days before the sale date.
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Page 11 | MOTIONS TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE SALES OR POSTPONE WRIT OF POSSESSION (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Send office communications by email with the case name, number, subject, and relevant dates, copying opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and noting the copies in the email body.
The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge. This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: foreclosure@circuit19.org. E-mails must contain the case name, case number, subject matter and relevant date(s). Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex- parte communication to the Court.
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Page 13 | MISCELLANEOUS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)
Copy all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties on emails and state in the email body that they were copied.
Please ensure that all e-mails are also copied to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties and indicate same in the body of your e-mail to prevent ex- parte communication to the Court.
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Page 13 | MISCELLANEOUS (ST. LUCIE COUNTY)