Court Rules
Judge

Judge William L. Roby

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Florida 19 Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie)

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Contemporaneously

Notice For Trial

  • Email

Notice Of Cancellation

  • Email • After Filing

Notice Of Hearing

  • Email • After Filing

Adjournments

  • A motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, including the requirement that the requesting party sign it.
  • Filing a motion to continue alone does not continue the case.
  • The case is not necessarily continued even if both parties agree to a continuance.
  • +12 more

Request must include

Adversary PositionReason For Request
5Business Daysnotice
  • A hearing longer than 30 minutes may be canceled only under one of the stated conditions, including advance notice at least five business days before the hearing if the motion will be reset.
  • A special set hearing may not be cancelled within five days of its scheduled date without court permission or an order, unless the matter is completely resolved and no further hearing time is needed.

Communication

Email

Chambers

mcjudge3@circuit19.org
SchedulingEmergencies
Email

Chambers

civil_magistrate@circuit19.org
Email

Chambers

foreclosure@circuit19.org
Scheduling
Phone

Clerk

772-288-5576
Email

Chambers

SchedulingEmergencies
Phone

Chambers

No status inquiries
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Document Format Requirements49 rules

FormattingCivil cases

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

For files or records not produced in their native format, each page of a document shall be electronically saved as an image file.

FormattingCivil cases

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

a multipage text (.TXT) file containing searchable text from the native file, and the metadata as discussed later in this document.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Covered physical documents must be converted to single-page TIFF files and produced under the stated protocols or the parties’ agreement.

Documents or records which either were originally generated or instantiated as ESI but now only exist in physical hard-copy format, or documents or records that were originally generated in hard-copy format shall be converted to a single page .TIFF file and produced following the same protocols set forth herein or otherwise agreed to by the parties.

Civil-Jury-Division-Standing-Order-on-Electronically-Stored-Information-Discovery · Jan 2026 · p. 7
|SecIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION — C. Production of Physical Documents
FormattingCivil cases

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

If a document consists of more than one page, the unitization of the document and any attachments and/or affixed notes shall be maintained as it existed in the original when creating the image files.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Native-format ESI must be placed in a Bates-numbered Logical Evidence Container or on a Bates-numbered storage device.

Any ESI produced in native data format shall be placed in a Logical Evidence Container that is Bates numbered, or the storage device (i.e., CD, USB, hard drive) containing such files shall be so Bates numbered.

Civil-Jury-Division-Standing-Order-on-Electronically-Stored-Information-Discovery · Jan 2026 · p. 8
|SecIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION — G. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers
FormattingCivil cases

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

No other legend or stamp may be placed on a document image, except for documents qualifying for confidential treatment or redacted under applicable law or court order.

There shall be no other legend or stamp placed on the document image unless a document qualifies for confidential treatment pursuant to the terms of a Protective Order entered by this Court in this litigation or has been redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order.

Civil-Jury-Division-Standing-Order-on-Electronically-Stored-Information-Discovery · Jan 2026 · p. 8
|SecIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION — G. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers
FormattingCivil cases

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

Each page of a document not produced in native format must have a legible, unique Bates number burned onto its TIF image without obscuring source information.

For files not produced in their native format, each page of a produced document shall have a legible, unique page identifier ("Bates Number") electronically "burned" onto the TIF image in such a manner that information from the source document is not obliterated, concealed, or interfered with.

Civil-Jury-Division-Standing-Order-on-Electronically-Stored-Information-Discovery · Jan 2026 · p. 8
|SecIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION — G. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers
FormattingCivil cases

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

Documents shall be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, external hard drive (with standard PC compatible interface), or such other readily accessible computer or

FormattingCivil cases

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

The text files will be named with the unique Bates number of the first page of the corresponding document followed by the extension ".txt."

FormattingCivil cases

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

Each Production Media item must identify the production reference, material type, production date, and Bates number range.

Each item of Production Media shall include: (1) text referencing that it was produced m _________________ (*:**cv***), (2) the type of materials on the media (e.g., "Documents," "OCR Text," "Objective Coding," etc.) (3) the production date, and (4) the Bates number range of the materials contained on such Production Media item.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Requested native-format ESI includes file, application, and system metadata; non-native productions must include the listed metadata fields to the extent available.

The parties agree that the production of Metadata produced will be provided in connection with native data format ESI requested, and includes without limitation, file, application and system metadata. Where non-native format data is produced, the following list identifies the Metadata fields that will be produced (to the extent available): - Document number or Production number (including the document start and document end numbers). This should use the standard Bates number in accordance with those used in previous productions; - BeginAttach; - EndAttach; - Title/Subject; ===== PAGE 10 ===== - Sent/Date and Time (for emails only); - Last Modified Date and Time Created Date and Time (for E-docs); - Received Date and Time (for emails only); - Author; - Recipients; - cc.; - bcc.; - Source (custodian); - Hash Value; - File Path; - Media (type of media that the document was stored on when it was collected); - Page Count; - Original File Name; - Doc extension; - Full text; - Accessed Date & Time; and - Last Print Date.

FormattingCivil cases

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

For non-native productions, extracted text must reflect the full electronically extracted text and be provided in ASCII format, labeled, and produced on Production Media under the Production Media provisions.

For files not produced in their native format, text files for produced documents shall be produced reflecting the full text that has been electronically extracted from the original, native electronic files ("Extracted Text"). The Extracted Text shall be provided in ASCII text format and shall be labeled and produced on Production Media in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.H above, "Production Media."

FormattingCivil cases

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

The documents contained on the media shall be organized and identified by custodian, where applicable.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Email attachments and embedded files must be mapped to their parent by the Document or Production number. If attachments and embedded files are combined with their parent documents, then "BeginAttach" and "EndAttach" fields listing the umque beginning and end number for each attachment or embedded document must be included.

Formatting

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

Proposed orders must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to MCJudge3@circuit19.org along with a Cover Letter addressed to Judge Roby and signed by an attorney.

Required Format

DOCX

Formatting

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

Proposed orders for all UMC hearings must be electronically sent to the Court’s Judicial Assistant prior to the UMC hearing (in Word format).

Required Format

DOCX

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|SecUniform Motion Calendar and Special Set Hearings
Formatting

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

Lengthy submissions (more than 10 pages) must be mailed or delivered to Judge Roby’s office on a flash drive. Please do not mail binders or hard copies of hearing materials.

Applies When:Page Threshold > 10
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|SecPaperless office and submission of hearing materials
Formatting

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

Proposed orders must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to MCJudge3@circuit19.org along with a Cover Letter addressed to Judge Roby and signed by an attorney.

Required Format

DOCX

FormattingCivil cases

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

The Court prefers proposed orders in Microsoft Word format with redline or blackline annotations identifying 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.

FormattingCivil cases

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

ESI must be produced in its native format; requested structured data must be extracted using appropriate queries and returned in a responsive, readable form.

A. Native File Format. The parties agree that production will be made in native format, as the ESI exists on the producing party's computer system. Where structured data (e.g., data from a database) is requested, appropriate queries will be used to extract relevant data from any such database, which data shall match specified criteria, and returning specified fields, in a form and format that is verifiably responsive and readable by the use of commonly available tools.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Unless the requesting party agrees otherwise in writing, ESI must be produced in native format with associated metadata; when native production is not possible or advisable, it must be converted to single-page TIFF images reflecting the source document's printed appearance.

B. Document Image Format. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a requesting party, ESI shall be produced in native data format, together with all associated metadata. In such cases where production in native format is not possible or advisable (e.g., redacted documents), native format files shall be converted to static images and each page thereof saved electronically as a single page "TIFF" image that reflects how the source document would have appeared if printed out to a printer attached to a computer viewing the file.

FormattingCivil cases

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

The parties shall meet and confer to the extent reasonably necessary to facilitate the import and use of the produced materials with commercially available document management or litigation support software.

FormattingCivil cases

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

If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties shall meet and confer to determine how such production is to be made reasonably usable by the requesting party.

FormattingCivil cases

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

ESI with differing file names but identical hash values shall not be considered duplicates.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Exact duplicate shall mean bit-for-bit identicality with both document content together with all associated metadata.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Load files of the static images should be created and produced together with their associated static images to facilitate the use of the produced images by a document management or litigation support database system.

FormattingCivil cases

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

Where any such documents have attachments, hash values must be identical for both the document-plus-attachment (including ===== PAGE 8 ===== associated metadata) as well as for any attachment (including associated metadata) standing alone.

FormattingCivil cases

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

To the extent that exact duplicate documents (based on MD5 or SHA-I hash values) reside within a party's ESI dataset, each party is only required to produce a single copy of a responsive document or record.

FormattingCivil cases

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

If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of the produced document.

FormattingCivil cases

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

A designation may be burned onto images of confidential or properly redacted materials if it does not obscure source information.

In the case of confidential materials as defined in a Protective Order, or materials redacted in accordance with applicable law or Court order, a designation may be "burned" onto the document's image at a location that does not obliterate or obscure any information from the source document.

Civil-Jury-Division-Standing-Order-on-Electronically-Stored-Information-Discovery · Jan 2026 · p. 8
|SecIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION — G. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers
FormattingCivil cases

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

For purposes of further use in depositions, discussions or any court proceedings, the hash value of any document or ESI will constitute its unique controlling identifier.

Civil-Jury-Division-Standing-Order-on-Electronically-Stored-Information-Discovery · Jan 2026 · p. 8
|SecIII. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION — G. Bates Numbering and Other Unique Identifiers
FormattingCivil cases

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

A. For files not produced in their native format, documents that present imaging or format production problems shall be promptly identified and disclosed to the requesting party; the parties shall then meet and confer to attempt to resolve the problems.

FormattingCivil cases

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

For discoverable database information, the parties must agree on relevant queries and generate a reasonably usable, exportable electronic report for review.

L. Structured data. To the extent a response to discovery requires production of discoverable electronic information contained in a database, in lieu of producing the database, the parties agree to meet and confer to, with an understanding of which fields are relevant, agree upon a set of queries to be made for discoverable information and generate a report in a reasonably usable and exportable electronic file (e.g., Excel or CSV format) for review by the requesting party or counsel.

Formatting

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

Please do not mail binders or hard copies of hearing materials.

Formatting

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

Lengthy submissions (more than 10 pages) must be mailed or delivered to Judge Roby’s office on a flash drive.

Applies When:Page Threshold > 10

Document Filing Requirements98 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Counsel for the Parties shall jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance confirming they have met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order.

DocumentNotice Of Compliance

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed orders to the Court for consideration (per Judge Roby's guidelines) within 15 days of the meet and confer.

DocumentProposed Order

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The producing party must prepare a summary privilege log with the specified available metadata for each document or record, excluding full text.

doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege, the producing party will prepare a summary privilege log containing the file, system and application metadata information set forth herein, for each document, record, etc. (except for full text), to the extent such information exists.

DocumentSummary Privilege Log

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

A receiving party may request further explanation in writing, stating the need and identifying each document by Bates number; within 14 days, the producing party must provide a full log for those documents or challenge the request.

Within a reasonable time following the receipt of such a summary privilege log, a receiving party may identify particular documents that it believes require further explanation. The receiving party seeking further information shall explain in writing the need for such information and state precisely each document (by Bates number) for which it seeks this information. Within fourteen (14) days of such a request, the producing party must either (i) produce a full privilege log for the requested documents or (ii) challenge the request.

DocumentRequest For Further Privilege Log Information

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO MCJUDGE3@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE YOUR POSTED E- DOCKET CALL DATE

DocumentE Docket Call Form

Filing Requirements

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

Notices of hearing must certify the movant’s good-faith personal conferral or attempted conferral with the person or party who failed to make discovery.

Also, all notices of hearing must contain a certification that the movant, in good faith, has personally conferred or attempted to personally 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).

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
Filing Requirements

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

PROPOSED ORDERS FOR ALL UMC HEARINGS MUST BE ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE COURT’S JA PRIOR TO THE UMC HEARING (IN WORD FORMAT).

DocumentProposed Order

Filing Requirements

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

Motions to Dismiss must strictly comply with the requirements of the Rule in that the grounds and the applicable substantial matters of law shall be stated specifically and with

DocumentMotion

Filing Requirements

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

Every notice of hearing must include a certification signed by the scheduling attorney substantially in the specified form.

All notices of hearing shall at minimum contain a certification signed by the scheduling attorney in substantially the following form: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally contacted opposing counsel (list method of communication and date) in an effort to resolve the issue(s), however, the matter cannot be resolved and a hearing is necessary.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
Filing Requirements

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

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

Filing Requirements

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

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

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Service
Filing Requirements

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

Every proposed order must include the specified service language under its service list, listing parties with email addresses and parties with physical addresses who are excused from providing a designated email address.

All proposed orders shall have the following language under the service list: A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING 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 if they are excused from providing a designated email address for service)

DocumentProposed Order

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Service
Filing Requirements

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

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

Filing Requirements

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

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

Filing Requirements

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

Counsel for each case are required to submit the E-Docket Call Form for the trial period during which your case is set.

DocumentE Docket Call Form

Filing Requirements

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

A filing or submission containing AI-generated content must disclose AI use on its face and certify that the filer personally reviewed and verified its accuracy.

If any attorney or pro se party submits to the court any filing or submission containing AI-generated content, that attorney or pro se party must disclose the use of artificial intelligence on the face of the document and also must include a certification that the attorney or pro se party has personally reviewed and verified the content’s accuracy.

DocumentFiling Or Submission Containing Ai Generated Content

Content & Formatting
Ai Disclosure
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Deadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties;

DocumentCase Management Plan And Order

2021-05 · Apr 2021 · p. 2
|SecIV. The Case Management Order in Streamlined and General Cases
Filing Requirements

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

Notices of hearing must include a certification of a good-faith personal conference or attempted conference concerning the discovery dispute.

Also, all notices of hearing must contain a certification that the movant, in good faith, has personally conferred or attempted to personally 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).

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecCooperation of counsel
Filing Requirements

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

All counsel and parties must complete the Court’s newly adopted Case Management Plan immediately even if a prior case management plan has been filed and approved.

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|SecCompliance with AO 2024-15 Mandatory/Civil Case Management
Filing Requirements

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

The motion must also set forth the specific efforts made to personally and directly communicate with opposing counsel and the dates involved.

DocumentMotion

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|SecEx parte motions to compel
Filing Requirements

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

An emergency motion requesting a short-notice hearing must explain the emergency circumstances in detail and state the substance of the motion.

If an emergency situation arises, counsel may request that a hearing be set on short notice. 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

Filing Requirements

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

Motions for More Definite Statement must strictly comply with the requirements of the Rule in that the motion must point out the defects complained of and the details desired.

DocumentMotion

Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecMotion to Dismiss and/or Motion for More Definite Statement
Filing Requirements

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

Proposed orders for all UMC hearings must be electronically sent to the Court’s Judicial Assistant prior to the UMC hearing (in Word format).

DocumentProposed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecUniform Motion Calendar and Special Set Hearings
Filing Requirements

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

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

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing Requirements

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

Proposed orders must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to MCJudge3@circuit19.org along with a Cover Letter addressed to Judge Roby and signed by an attorney.

DocumentProposed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing Requirements

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

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

Filing Requirements

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

Any party may furnish to the Court via email: the motion to dismiss; a proposed completed order; and transmittal letter to all counsel of record and pro se parties. The copy shall be accompanied by a proposed completed order.

DocumentMotion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecMotion to Dismiss and/or Motion for More Definite Statement
Filing Requirements

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

Each notice of hearing must include a certification signed by the scheduling attorney substantially in the stated form, including the communication method and date.

All notices of hearing shall at minimum contain a certification signed by the scheduling attorney in substantially the following form: I hereby certify that I have personally contacted opposing counsel (list method of communication and date) in an effort to resolve the issue(s), however, the matter cannot be resolved and a hearing is necessary.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecCooperation of counsel
Filing Requirements

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

If a proposed order is not sent prior to the day of the UMC hearing, the hearing will be cancelled by the court and must be rescheduled by counsel or pro se party.

DocumentProposed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecUniform Motion Calendar and Special Set Hearings
Filing Requirements

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

Every proposed order must include the specified service-list language for e-filing service and immediate service and certification for parties with physical addresses who are excused from providing an email address.

All proposed orders shall have the following language under the service list: A copy of this order is being served on the following 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 if they are excused from providing a designated email address for service)

DocumentProposed Order

Filing Requirements

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

A proposed order’s title must describe its subject and ruling, and the order 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. See, Fla.R.Civ.P., Rule 1.100(c)(1).

DocumentProposed Order

Filing Requirements

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

Motions to Dismiss must strictly comply with the requirements of the Rule in that the grounds and the applicable substantial matters of law shall be stated specifically and with particularity.

DocumentMotion

Fl Nineteenth:097ca0640dd107fd3c707eb2
|SecMotion to Dismiss and/or Motion for More Definite Statement
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Counsel must confer and agree on trial dates, submit one E-Docket Form, and have all counsel of record sign it.

Completion of the attached E-Docket Form is required. All counsel shall discuss and agree regarding trial dates to be selected, and one form is to be submitted. The form shall be signed by all counsel of record.

DocumentE Docket Call Form

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The parties must present a brief written summary of the facts and issues to the mediator five (5) days before the conference;

DocumentMediation Summary

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The Pre-Trial Stipulation must contain the following in separate paragraphs:

DocumentPretrial Stipulation

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The E-Docket Call Form and required accompanying documents must be submitted by email to MCJUDGE3@CIRCUIT19.ORG.

AN E-DOCKET CALL FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REQUIRED JOINT PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO MCJUDGE3@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE YOUR POSTED E- DOCKET CALL DATE

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

Page 1 | 2026 E-DOCKET CALL DATES

Motions must be e-filed before a hearing is set, and filing a motion alone does not set it for hearing; the motion must separately be set 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. The motion must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the Court’s attention.

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

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

To cancel a hearing, parties must use the online scheduling calendar, e-file a cancellation notice in advance, and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant after e-filing.

HEARING CANCELLATION: Cancellation of any hearing must be done: (1) through the online Court scheduling calendar: and (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.

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

Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

The Court will sign and electronically file the ACMPO after it is submitted with all attorneys’ signatures.

After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court, which will sign and E-File the Order.

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Page 7 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

E-file a motion before setting its hearing; 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 1 | Uniform Motion Calendar and Special Set Hearings

Cancel a hearing through the online calendar, e-file a notice before the hearing date, and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant after e-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.

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

Page 1 | Hearing cancellation

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 2 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Correspondence, motions, and hearing materials should be emailed to the office in PDF format.

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.

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Page 12 | MISCELLANEOUS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Orders must be electronically filed through the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

ORDER E-FILING &E-SERVICE: Orders are e-filed and e-served via the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

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Page 13 | ORDER E-FILING &E-SERVICE

Do not electronically file an ACMPO unless it has been signed by the Court.

Please do not E-File ACMPO without a signature from the Court.

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Page 7 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

Submit the E-Docket Call Form to MCJudge3@circuit19.org.

To be submitted with required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions by 12:00 P.M. the first business day before your designated docket call month to MCJudge3@circuit19.org

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Page 1 | E-DOCKET CALL FORM

Jury instructions must be e-filed by the event deadline and emailed with the docket form and stipulation by noon on the preceding first business day, and proposed instructions must include specified identifying information and use the parties’ names.

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.; the proposed agreed jury instructions should contain a jury instruction title for each proposed instruction, any citations, and information as to who requested the instruction. The jury instructions should be personalized to use the parties’ names instead of “Plaintiff” or “Defendant.”

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Page 1 | Jury Instructions

Original motions and attachments must be filed at the clerk’s office before the motion is set for hearing or mailed to the judge’s office.

Original motions and attachments shall be filed at the clerk’s office before setting motions for hearings or mailing those to the Judge’s office.

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Page 7 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES (MARTIN COUNTY)

A party may email the motion to dismiss, proposed completed order, and transmittal letter to the Court and all counsel and pro se parties of record.

Any party may furnish to the Court via email: the motion to dismiss; a proposed completed order; and transmittal letter to all counsel of record and pro se parties.

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Page 5 | D. Motions

A person unable to transmit documents by email may deliver or mail hard copies, although this is discouraged.

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 12 | MISCELLANEOUS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Lengthy submissions may be mailed or delivered to Judge Roby’s office on a flash drive.

Lengthy submissions may be mailed or delivered to Judge Roby’s office on a flash drive.

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Page 12 | MISCELLANEOUS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The E-Docket form is due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, June 26, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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Page 1 | JULY 1, 2026 E-DOCKET GENERAL JURY TRIAL CASES

The E-Docket Call Form and accompanying required documents must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the business day 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 MCJUDGE3@CIRCUIT19.ORG BY 12:00 P.M. THE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE YOUR POSTED E- DOCKET CALL DATE

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Page 1 | 2026 E-DOCKET CALL DATES

Hearing materials must be provided to the Court at least 5 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 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Special-set hearing materials, including memoranda of law, responses, and case law, must be provided to the Court at least 10 business days before the hearing.

Special set hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, must be provided to the Court at least ten (10) business days before the hearing

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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

A proposed order must be sent before the day of the UMC hearing or the hearing will be canceled and must be rescheduled.

If a proposed order is not sent prior to the day of the UMC hearing, the hearing will be cancelled by the court and must be rescheduled by counsel or pro se party.

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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, counsel must draft and circulate it within two business days of the hearing and email it to the Judicial Assistant with transmittal confirmation to counsel and pro se parties within seven business days, 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 6 | E. Submission of Orders and Judgements

For actions commenced before January 1, 2025 without a case management order by that date, an order must be issued by April 4, 2025.

For actions commenced before 1/1/2025, and which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a case management order must be issued by 4/4/2025.

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Page 7 | G. Pretrial Procedures

The plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit the complete case management plan and order for final approval within 100 days after commencement of the action.

The complete case management plan and order must be submitted to Judge Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel for final approval no later than one hundred (100) days after commencement of the action as provided in Rule 1.050.

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Page 7 | G. Pretrial Procedures

All cases must submit a Proposed Agreed Case Management Plan and Order within 100 days after commencement of the case.

All cases must submit a Proposed Agreed Case Management Plan and Order, available in SmartFill format on this Court’s webpage, within 100 days after commencement of the case.

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Page 7 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

For a case subject to a statutory stay or moratorium preventing prosecution, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed plan and order within 45 days after it ends.

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 Roby by Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel within forty-five (45) days after the stay or moratorium ends.

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Page 7 | G. Pretrial Procedures

E-Docket Call Forms are due by noon on the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to MCJudge3@circuit19.org by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

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Page 8 | E-Docket Procedure

If the court determines that a case subject to dismissal for lack of prosecution or failure to appear at a case management conference should remain pending, a case management order must issue within 30 days.

If the case is subject to dismissal for 1) lack of prosecution pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(e) or 2) failure to appear at a case management conference pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(a)&(c), then a case management order must be issued within 30 days after the Court determining that the case should remain pending.

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Page 3 | B. Issuance of Case Management Order

The plaintiff must submit the case management plan and order to the judge for final approval no later than 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

The case management plan and order must be submitted to the judge by the plaintiff for final approval no later than thirty days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

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Page 3 | B. Issuance of Case Management Order

If no statutory stay or moratorium applies, a case management order is due within 30 days after service on the last named defendant for cases filed on or after April 30, 2021, and by December 3, 2021 for earlier-filed cases.

If the case is not subject to a statutory stay or a moratorium, then a case management order shall be issued: a. Cases filed on or after April 30, 2021: Within 30 days after service of complaint on the last of all named defendants; or b. Cases filed before April 30, 2021: By December 3, 2021.

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Page 4 | B. Issuance of Case Management Order

Fact and expert discovery must be completed within 450 days after the complaint is filed.

Deadlines to complete fact and expert discovery: Within 450 days after the complaint is filed;

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All objections to pleadings and pretrial motions must be resolved within 45 days after filing and before the pretrial conference.

Deadlines for all objections to pleadings and pretrial motions to be resolved: Within 45 days after filing and prior to the pretrial conference;

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The parties must submit the case management plan to the court for approval within 30 days after service on the last-named defendant.

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR APPROVAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF SERVICE ON THE LAST NAMED DEFENDANT

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Page 6 | Attachment A — Civil Case Management Plan and Order

When counsel is asked to prepare an order, draft and circulate it within 2 business days after the hearing and submit it with transmittal confirmation within 7 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 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 1 | Proposed orders

Provide special-set hearing materials to the Court at least 10 business days before the hearing.

Special set hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, must be provided to the Court at least ten (10) business days before the hearing .

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Page 1 | Paperless office and submission of hearing materials

Provide hearing materials to the Court at least 5 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 1 | Paperless office and submission of hearing materials

Email all E-Docket Call Forms by 12:00 p.m. on the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to MCJudge3@circuit19.org by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

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Page 1 | E-Docket Procedure

The E-Docket form is due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, August 21, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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Page 1 | September, 2026 E-DOCKET GENERAL JURY TRIAL CASES

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the completed case management 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 Roby 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 2 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s counsel must submit the complete case management plan and order to Judge Roby 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 Roby 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

If not previously filed, file the original promissory note and mortgage with the clerk when filing the summary judgment motion, and do not send them to the judge’s office.

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.

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Page 3 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Mail hearing materials of ten pages or more to the court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, (10 pages or more) must be submitted to the court via mail at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

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Page 5 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC)

File original motions and attachments at the clerk’s office before setting a hearing or mailing them to the Judge’s office.

Original motions and attachments shall be filed at the clerk’s office before setting motions for hearings or mailing those to the Judge’s office.

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Page 5 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC)

Hearing materials of 10 pages or more must be mailed to the court at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearing materials, including memos of law, responses and case law, (10 pages or more) must be submitted to the court via mail at least 5 business days * prior to the hearing date.

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Page 8 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES (MARTIN COUNTY)

An online UMC hearing must be cancelled on the online calendar by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

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.

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Page 10 | CANCELLING HEARINGS (MARTIN COUNTY)

The proposed final judgment must be submitted at least five business days before the hearing.

The proposed final judgment must be emailed in word format to Foreclosure@circuit19.org at least 5 business days prior to the hearing date.

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Page 11 | TRIALS (MARTIN COUNTY)

The E-Docket form for the December 1, 2026 general jury trial cases is due by 12:00 p.m. on November 27, 2026.

(E-Docket form due no later than Friday, November 27, 2026 by 12:00 p.m.)

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Page 1 | DECEMBER 1, 2026 E-DOCKET GENERAL JURY TRIAL CASES

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Plaintiff must serve the standing 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

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

An electronic copy of each submission, including any flash drive, must be provided to all other parties at the same time.

An electronic copy of the submission, including any flash drive, must be simultaneously provided to all other parties.

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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

When a case settles, provide transmittal confirmation to all parties.

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 9 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

In streamlined cases, complaints must be served within 120 days after filing, and any extension may not exceed 240 days from filing, unless otherwise ordered for good cause.

Unless otherwise ordered upon good cause having been shown, the following deadline periods apply to streamlined cases: 1. Deadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties: Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint;

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Page 4 | C. Maximum Deadline Periods for Streamlined Cases

Complaints must be served within 120 days after filing, unless an extension is granted, which may not exceed 240 days from filing.

service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties: Service within 120 days of filing of the complaint unless an extension is granted, which extension shall not exceed 240 days from the date of filing of the complaint;

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Page 7 | II. Case Events and Deadlines

Provide all other parties an electronic copy of the submission at the same time, including when the submission is on a flash drive.

An electronic copy of the submission, including any flash drive, must be simultaneously provided to all other parties

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Page 1 | Paperless office and submission of hearing materials

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

COUNSEL FOR (Insert the moving party, e.g. PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT, 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 with physical addresses)

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Page 2 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (MARTIN COUNTY)

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

Mail the Certificates of Title, Disbursement, and Final Disposition directly to the Clerk’s office with two sets of addressed and stamped envelopes for all parties.

The Certificates of Title, Disbursement and Final Disposition shall be mailed directly to the Clerk’s office along with 2 sets of addressed and stamped envelopes for all parties.

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Page 3 | FORECLOSURE SUMMARY JUDGMENTS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Serve opposing counsel with the notice of hearing at least five business days before the hearing.

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing, cover letter (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 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 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC)

The notice of hearing must be served on opposing counsel at least 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 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES (MARTIN COUNTY)

An electronic copy of each submission, including any flash drive, must be provided to all other parties at the same time.

An electronic copy of the submission, including any flash drive, must be simultaneously provided to all other parties.

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Page 12 | MISCELLANEOUS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Orders must be electronically served through the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

ORDER E-FILING &E-SERVICE: Orders are e-filed and e-served via the Clerk of Court’s E-Filing Portal.

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Page 13 | ORDER E-FILING &E-SERVICE

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 7 | G. Pretrial Procedures

The party initiating the civil action must serve the case management plan and order with the summons and complaint.

The party initiating the civil action shall serve a case management plan and order 1 with the summons and complaint.

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Page 3 | B. Issuance of Case Management Order

A person appearing by Zoom must notify all parties in writing at least 3 business days before the hearing.

Persons electing to make a Zoom appearance must notify all parties in writing no less than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

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Page 1 | Zoom appearances

Provide notice of a hearing at least 5 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 1 | Cooperation of counsel

The order is served on parties with email addresses through the e-filing portal.

A copy of this order is being served on the following parties via the e-filing portal: (Include parties with e-mail addresses)

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Page 1 | Order Regarding Setting of Pretrial Conference

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, 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)

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Page 1 | Order Regarding Setting of Pretrial Conference

Filing Fees and Waivers

Failure to publish, pay sale fees, or pursue loss mitigation after final judgment is not good cause; resetting the sale requires a hearing, Plaintiff consent or acknowledgment, and appropriate Clerk's fees.

Failure to publish, pay sale fees or loss mitigation after Final Judgment are not good cause and will require a hearing accompanied with the consent or acknowledgement of the Plaintiff to reset the sale, along with the appropriate Clerk’s fees.

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Page 10 | MOTIONS TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE SALES OR POSTPONE WRIT OF POSSESSION (MARTIN COUNTY)

Courtesy Copy Requirements

After e-filing a hearing cancellation notice, parties must email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

HEARING CANCELLATION: Cancellation of any hearing must be done: (1) through the online Court scheduling calendar: and (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 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

After e-filing a hearing cancellation notice, email a courtesy copy 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 1 | Hearing cancellation

The Court will not act on a filed Notice for trial unless a courtesy copy is emailed to the designated address.

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 11 | TRIALS (MARTIN COUNTY)

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.

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Page 2 | In Camera Review

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Materials provided to the Court will remain in camera until the case concludes 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.

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Counsel asserting privilege must send chambers a cover letter enclosing the documents for in camera inspection in a sealed envelope marked “FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.”

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.

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Page 2 | In Camera Review

Filing Bundling Requirements

The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted with the required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions.

To be submitted with required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions

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Page 1 | E-DOCKET CALL FORM

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

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.

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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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Page 6 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC)

The requesting party is encouraged to submit in camera review requests in manageable batches and need not request review of all documents together.

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.

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Page 2 | In Camera Review

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

All motions must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202’s counsel-conferral requirement before filing.

All motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure1.202 regarding conferral of counsel prior to filing the motion.

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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Filing a motion for protective order without presenting it to the Court is insufficient.

The filing of a motion for protective order, without presenting it to the Court, is insufficient.

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Page 5 | D. Motions

Attempt in good faith to clear a hearing with opposing counsel or pro se parties; after 3 business days without a response or cooperation, the requesting party may set the hearing unilaterally and must describe the difficulty in the motion or notice.

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 business days, the requesting party may unilaterally set a hearing.

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Page 1 | Cooperation of counsel

If a hearing is needed, the movant must schedule it and file notice; no case-dispositive ruling will be made without a hearing.

If it is determined that a hearing is necessary, the movant will be advised to schedule a hearing and file the appropriate notice. If a hearing is not required, an appropriate order will be entered. No case dispositive ruling will be made without a hearing.

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Page 1 | Motion to Dismiss and/or Motion for More Definite Statement

A discovery motion to compel must be set for hearing when the violation occurs and cannot be heard after the discovery deadline.

Motions to compel discovery must be set at the time of the violation, not on the eve of trial, and will not be heard past the discovery deadline.

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Page 1 | Motions And Hearings

Motions to dismiss, continue, and for new trial or rehearing must be submitted by written motion for consideration in chambers and must not be set for hearing.

Do not set for hearing: motions to dismiss, motions to continue or motions for new trial/rehearing. All such motions are considered in chambers by written motion. If you set such motion for hearing, it may be unilaterally cancelled by the Court.

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Page 1 | Motions And Hearings

Counsel must schedule hearings early enough to meet the ordered deadlines; absent good cause, late-heard motions are not heard and failure to comply waives the motion.

These are deadlines. Do not wait until deadline to schedule hearings. (Counsel and their staff are responsible for reviewing the Court’s online hearing schedule calendar to understand how far in advance a motion must be set for a hearing to be compliant with the ordered deadlines set forth herein. Due to docket management constraints, absent good cause shown, motions will not be heard after the deadlines set forth herein. Failure to follow this requirement constitutes abandonment of the issue and waiver of the motion.

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Page 1 | Motions And Hearings

Filing a motion for protective order without presenting it to the Court is insufficient.

MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS: The filing of a motion for protective order, without presenting it to the Court, is insufficient.

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Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS

Motions to dismiss under Rule 1.140(b) and motions for more definite statement under Rule 1.140(e) are initially considered without a hearing.

All Motions to Dismiss filed pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.Pro.1.140 (b) and Motions for More Definite Statement filed pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.Pro.1.140 (e), will initially be considered without a hearing.

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Page 1 | Motion to Dismiss and/or Motion for More Definite Statement

The motion is held for ten days to allow the opposing side to reply.

The motion will be held for ten (10) days to give the opposing side the opportunity to reply.

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Page 14 | MOTIONS TO DISMISS and/or MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT

Motions to dismiss under Rule 1.140(b) and motions for more definite statement under Rule 1.140(e) are initially considered without a hearing.

All Motions to Dismiss filed pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.Pro.1.140 (b) and Motions for More Definite Statement filed pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.Pro.1.140 (e), will initially be considered without a hearing.

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Page 4 | D. Motions

Motions to dismiss under Rule 1.140(b) and motions for more definite statement under Rule 1.140(e) are initially considered without a hearing.

MOTIONS TO DISMISS and/or MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT: All Motions to Dismiss filed pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.Pro.1.140 (b) and Motions for More Definite Statement filed pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.Pro.1.140 (e), will initially be considered by the court without a hearing.

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Page 14 | MOTIONS TO DISMISS and/or MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT

If a request for further privilege-log information is challenged, the parties must meet and confer before bringing an unresolved matter to the Court.

If a party challenges a request for further information, the parties shall meet and confer to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. If they cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the Court.

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Email alone does not satisfy the required personal conferral, and a certification promising future efforts to resolve the issue is insufficient.

Email communication alone is not sufficient; meaningful, personal conversation must take place. Please note that certifications containing language to the effect that an effort will be made to resolve the issue in the future is NOT sufficient.

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Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures

The Court will not make a case-dispositive ruling without a hearing.

No case dispositive ruling will be made without a hearing.

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Page 5 | D. Motions

A hearing must be cleared with opposing counsel and/or pro se parties before it is set.

Hearings must be cleared with opposing counsel and/or pro se parties.

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Page 13 | COOPERATION OF COUNSEL

If the Court determines a hearing is necessary, the movant must schedule it and file the appropriate notice.

If it is determined that a hearing is necessary, the movant will be advised by the court to schedule a hearing and file the appropriate notice.

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Page 14 | MOTIONS TO DISMISS and/or MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT

Email alone does not satisfy the required effort to resolve an issue; a meaningful personal conversation must take place.

Email communication alone is not sufficient; meaningful, personal conversation must take place.

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Page 14 | COOPERATION OF COUNSEL

The Court will not make a case-dispositive ruling without a hearing.

No case dispositive ruling will be made without a hearing.

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Page 14 | MOTIONS TO DISMISS and/or MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT

If a hearing on the motion to dismiss is necessary, the movant must schedule it and file the appropriate notice.

If it is determined that a hearing is necessary, the movant will be advised to schedule a hearing and file the appropriate notice.

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Page 5 | D. Motions

If a hearing is necessary on a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the movant must coordinate with opposing counsel or pro se litigants using the dates and times provided and file the appropriate notices.

If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, the movant will be given dates and times to coordinate with opposing counsel or pro se litigants, and the movant must file the appropriate notices.

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Page 5 | D. Motions

If there is no response within three business days or cooperation is refused, the difficulty must be stated in the motion or hearing notice, and the requesting party may set the hearing unilaterally after three business days.

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 business days, the requesting party may unilaterally set a hearing.

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Page 14 | COOPERATION OF COUNSEL

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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

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

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Page 6 | D. Motions

A motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, including the requirement that the requesting party sign it.

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 | D. Motions

A continuance does not change the case-management procedures, requirements, or deadlines unless the court orders a change for good cause.

The procedures, requirements and time limits imposed by this Case Management Plan Order are not to be deemed modified, affected, extended or changed in any manner unless by order of the court for good cause shown, even if the case is continued.

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Page 8 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

Judges must apply a firm continuance policy and allow continuances only for good cause shown.

In accord with Section III.G. of AOSC20-23, Amendment 12, all judges of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit are hereby directed to strictly comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require judges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge of all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, and to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown.

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Page 1 | I. Direction to Maximize the Resolution of Cases

A motion to continue must comply with Rule 1.460, including the requesting party’s signature.

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 1 | Motion to continue

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

Motions for extension must be filed prior to expiration of a deadline.

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

Deadline-extension and plan-modification motions must comply with the specified civil procedure rules or they will not be considered or will be automatically denied.

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. 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 deadline change 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.

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

A hearing longer than 30 minutes may be canceled only under one of the stated conditions, including advance notice at least five business days before the hearing if the motion will be reset.

Hearings in excess of 30 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 (4) a stipulation and order is submitted to the court for signature in which fully resolves the issue(s) (so that the hearing does not need to be reset); or (5) the case is fully resolved by settlement or otherwise, prior to the hearing date.

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Page 7 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES (MARTIN COUNTY)

The case is not necessarily continued even if both parties agree to a continuance.

Your case will not necessarily be continued because both parties agree.

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Page 6 | D. Motions

Filing a motion to continue does not itself continue the case, and the parties’ agreement does not ensure a continuance.

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 1 | Motion to continue

The parties’ agreement does not necessarily result in a continuance.

Your case will not necessarily be continued because both parties agree.

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Page 15 | MOTION TO CONTINUE

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

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

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Page 15 | MOTION TO CONTINUE

Changes to deadlines require agreement of the parties, court approval, and good cause based on emergency circumstances or unavailability; after approval of the plan, discovery procrastination and counsel unavailability are not good cause.

The schedule of deadlines herein will be strictly adhered to by the parties unless change is otherwise agreed to by the parties and approved by the court. 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 unavailability. However, once the Civil Case Management Plan has been approved by the court, procrastination in completing discovery or the unavailability of counsel will not constitute good cause for a change to these deadlines.

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Page 7 | Case Events and Deadlines

A motion to continue must comply with the cited rules and be signed by the requesting party; filing it or noting both parties’ agreement on the docket form does not itself continue the case.

Per the on-line Circuit Civil Division Guidelines and Procedures, any motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e) and Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e) including the requirement of a signature by the party requesting continuance. 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.

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Page 1 | Motions To Continue

When canceling a hearing, cancel it on the scheduler and file a notice of cancellation.

If you cancel a hearing, please cancel the hearing on the scheduler in addition to filing a notice of cancellation of hearing.

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Page 8 | SPECIAL SETS — HEARINGS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES (MARTIN COUNTY)

A special set hearing may not be cancelled within five days of its scheduled date without court permission or an order, unless the matter is completely resolved and no further hearing time is needed.

Special set hearings may not be cancelled less than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing date, without permission or order of the Court, unless the scheduled matter has been completely resolved (i.e. requiring no further hearing time).

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Page 10 | CANCELLING HEARINGS (MARTIN COUNTY)

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 15 | MOTION TO CONTINUE

Chambers Communication Rules

Court communications must occur in open court with all parties present, in writing, by email copied to opposing counsel or a party, or through filing with the Clerk; other direct communications are prohibited.

All communication with the Court shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing or by email copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the Clerk of Court. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the Court.

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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

When a case settles, immediately email the Judicial Assistant, confirm transmittal to 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, 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 9 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

Send correspondence, motions, and hearing materials to the Judicial Assistant by email in PDF format.

This office is paperless. All correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by Email in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at MCJudge3@circuit19.org.

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Page 1 | Paperless office and submission of hearing materials

Communicate with the office by email, identifying the case and matter in the subject and copying opposing counsel or pro se parties.

This office can best respond to all communications via e-mail to: MCJudge3@circuit19.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CA 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested.) 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 1 | Method of communication

Communications with the Court must occur in open court with all parties present, in writing or copied email to opposing counsel or party, or through a Clerk filing; other direct communications are prohibited.

All communication with the Court shall be in open court with all parties present, in writing or by email copied to opposing counsel/party, and/or filed with the Clerk of Court. No party or attorney shall otherwise communicate directly with the Court.

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Page 1 | Ex parte communications

Email the listed hearing documents to Foreclosure@circuit19.org.

A copy of the motion, notice of hearing, cover letter (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 5 | UNIFORM MOTION CALENDARS (UMC)

Cancel an online UMC hearing on the calendar by 3:00 p.m. the preceding day; if it is cancelled later, email a Notice of Cancellation before the hearing.

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.

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Page 10 | CANCELLING HEARINGS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Court staff may not relay ex parte information to the Judge.

The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Page 12 | MISCELLANEOUS (MARTIN COUNTY)

A prepared order must be submitted to the Court by email to the Judicial Assistant.

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 13 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures

A motion to continue, proposed order, and attorney letter must be emailed for the Court’s review in chambers.

The motion to continue, along with the proposed order and letter from attorney, must be submitted via email for the Court’s review and consideration in chambers.

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Page 15 | MOTION TO CONTINUE

Correspondence, motions, and hearing materials should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in PDF format.

All correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by EMAIL in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant at MCJudge3@circuit19.org.

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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Do not call the Judge’s office to ask about case status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the Judge’s office to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

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Page 9 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

Do not call the Judge’s office to ask about case status or trial-week priority.

Do not call the Judge’s office to determine the status of your case or priority of your case for the trial week.

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Page 1 | E-Docket Procedure

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

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

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Page 1 | Trial Scheduling

A pro se defendant should ask opposing counsel to schedule a hearing and seek 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 6 | DEFENDANTS PRO-SE

If the hearing is not cancelled on the online calendar or the office does not receive a Notice of Cancellation, the attorney who set it may be treated as a no-show and lose online scheduling privileges.

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 10 | CANCELLING HEARINGS (MARTIN COUNTY)

Questions about exhibits for Judge Roby’s trials should be directed to the Clerk’s office by telephone at the stated number.

For any questions regarding exhibits for Judge Roby’s trials, contact the Clerk’s office at 772-288-5576.

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Page 1 | Witnesses And Exhibits

Correspondence with the office about the same subject must remain in a single email thread.

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 13 | Residential Foreclosure Procedures

Emails to the Court must copy opposing counsel and/or self-represented parties 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 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Emails must include all parties, the case style, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

All emails must include all parties, the style of the case, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

To schedule a hearing requiring more than one hour, email the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the motion already e-filed with the Clerk and a statement explaining why more than one hour is needed.

Any hearings requiring more than 1 hour 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 1 hour is needed.

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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

The moving party must email the Court a copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial for review when the motion is filed.

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 5 | D. Motions

When filing an ex parte motion to compel, the moving party must email the motion, proposed order, and transmittal confirmation to the Court.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion, proposed order and transmittal confirmation to the Court via e-mail.

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Page 5 | D. Motions

The party filing a motion for protective order 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 5 | D. Motions

After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court for signature and e-filing.

After all attorneys sign the ACMPO, it must be emailed to the Court, which will sign and E-File the Order.

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Page 7 | H. Case Management and Trial Orders

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 MCJudge3@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.

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Page 7 | Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

E-Docket Call Forms must be emailed to the Court by noon on the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

All forms are to be e-mailed to MCJudge3@circuit19.org by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the posted Docket Call date.

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Page 8 | E-Docket Procedure

Emails to the Court must include all parties, the case style, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

All emails must include all parties, the style of the case, and the case number or they will be disregarded.

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Page 1 | Ex parte communications

Before an emergency hearing will be set, email the motion and counsel’s transmittal confirmation to the Court.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court at MCJudge3@circuit19.org, along with a transmittal confirmation from counsel, before a hearing will be set.

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Page 1 | Requirements

Do not ask court personnel 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. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Page 1 | Ex parte communications

When filing an ex parte motion to compel, email the motion, proposed order, and transmittal confirmation to the Court.

Upon the filing of such motion, the moving party shall send the motion, proposed order and transmittal confirmation to the Court via e-mail.

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Page 1 | Ex parte motions to compel

A party filing a motion for protective order 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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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 67 rules apply across Florida 19 Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Timing

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  • A case management plan and order for each streamlined or general civil case must be filed no later than 120 days after commencement.

  • Parties seeking complex designation must initially file and serve the general track case management plan and order within 120 days after commencement, then file an appropriate motion to declare the case complex under Rule 1.201.

  • The plaintiff must submit the case management plan and order to the judge for final approval within 30 days after the last defendant is served with the complaint.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Notice of mediation

    The Notice of Mediation must specifically list the applicable mediation rules.

  • Applies to
    Case management order

    A streamlined or general civil case management order must include at least the content and categories provided in Attachment A.

  • Applies to
    Case management order

    A case management order must specify, at a minimum, deadlines for service of complaints, service under extensions, and adding new parties.

Adjournments

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  • Deadlines in case management orders may be changed only by court order, not by party agreement.

  • Parties may submit an agreed order for an extension that does not change later case-management dates, but must move to amend the case management order if later dates would change.

  • If trial does not occur during the scheduled trial period, the court must set a new trial date by order as soon as reasonably possible.

Service

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  • Applies to
    General track case management plan and order

    Parties seeking complex designation must serve the general track case management plan and order as part of the initial filing within 120 days after commencement.

  • Applies to
    Suggestion of non compliance with case management plan

    The filed Suggestion of Non-Compliance with Case Management Plan must be served on all counsel.

  • Applies to
    Order
    Service
    Electronic service

    The order is served on the listed parties with email addresses via the E-Filing Portal.

Common questions about Judge William L. Roby's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge William L. Roby?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for notice of cancellations. Details: delivery after filing, by email. After e-filing a hearing cancellation notice, parties must email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures

Does Judge William L. Roby require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge William L. Roby's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. If a request for further privilege-log information is challenged, the parties must meet and confer before bringing an unresolved matter to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 15

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge William L. Roby?

Judge William L. Roby's formatting rule includes include a multipage .txt file containing searchable text from the native file and the metadata discussed later in the document.. The production includes a multipage searchable TXT file containing text from the native file and the specified metadata.

View ruleSource: page 7, section III. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge William L. Roby?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must present their respective proposed orders within 15 days after the meet and confer.

View ruleSource: page 3

What must be included with notice of compliance filings before Judge William L. Roby?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel for the parties must jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance confirming compliance with paragraphs 1 and 2.

View ruleSource: page 3

How may parties contact Judge William L. Roby's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge William L. Roby's chambers. The rule lists email MCJudge3@circuit19.org. Emails to the Court must copy opposing counsel and/or self-represented parties and state in the email body that they were copied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Communications with the Judicial Office

How does Judge William L. Roby handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge William L. Roby's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Counsel asserting privilege must send chambers a cover letter enclosing the documents for in camera inspection in a sealed envelope marked “FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.”

View ruleSource: page 2, section In Camera Review

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge William L. Roby?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A motion to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, including the requirement that the requesting party sign it.

View ruleSource: page 6, section D. Motions

Does Judge William L. Roby require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge William L. Roby requires bundling for covered papers. The E-Docket Call Form must be submitted with the required Joint Pre-Trial Statement and Jury Instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E-DOCKET CALL FORM

Is electronic filing required before Judge William L. Roby?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The E-Docket Call Form and required accompanying documents must be submitted by email to MCJUDGE3@CIRCUIT19.ORG.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 2026 E-DOCKET CALL DATES

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge William L. Roby?

A fee is required for covered filings. Failure to publish, pay sale fees, or pursue loss mitigation after final judgment is not good cause; resetting the sale requires a hearing, Plaintiff consent or acknowledgment, and appropriate Clerk's fees.

View ruleSource: page 10, section MOTIONS TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE SALES OR POSTPONE WRIT OF POSSESSION (MARTIN COUNTY)

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge William L. Roby?

The rule states a 12:00 p.m. filing cutoff. The E-Docket form for the December 1, 2026 general jury trial cases is due by 12:00 p.m. on November 27, 2026.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DECEMBER 1, 2026 E-DOCKET GENERAL JURY TRIAL CASES

What rule applies to service for standing order before Judge William L. Roby?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Plaintiff must serve the standing order on defense counsel within 20 days after defense counsel first appears.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CIVIL JURY DIVISION STANDING ORDER ON ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION DISCOVERY
Complete rules summary for Judge William L. Roby

Plaintiff must serve the standing order on defense counsel within 20 days after defense counsel first appears.

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

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

The Court prefers proposed orders in Microsoft Word format with redline or blackline annotations identifying disagreements and alternative provisions.

Counsel for the parties must jointly prepare and file a short Notice of Compliance confirming compliance with paragraphs 1 and 2.

ESI must be produced in its native format; requested structured data must be extracted using appropriate queries and returned in a responsive, readable form.

Unless the requesting party agrees otherwise in writing, ESI must be produced in native format with associated metadata; when native production is not possible or advisable, it must be converted to single-page TIFF images reflecting the source document's printed appearance.

The production includes a multipage searchable TXT file containing text from the native file and the specified metadata.

Load files for static images should be created and produced together with the associated images to facilitate their use in document-management or litigation-support systems.

If voluminous TIFF production is anticipated, the parties must meet and confer about making it reasonably usable by the requesting party.

The parties must meet and confer as reasonably necessary to facilitate use of produced materials with commercially available document-management or litigation-support software.

Covered physical documents must be converted to single-page TIFF files and produced under the stated protocols or the parties’ agreement.

Each page of a document not produced in native format must be electronically saved as an image file.

When creating image files for a multipage document, its original unitization and that of its attachments or affixed notes must be maintained.

For exact duplicates identified by the stated hash values, a party need produce only one copy of a responsive document or record.

ESI with different file names but identical hash values must not be treated as duplicates.

An exact duplicate must be bit-for-bit identical in both document content and associated metadata.

For documents with attachments, identical hash values are required for the document-plus-attachment and for each attachment standing alone, including associated metadata.

If requested, the parties will produce a spreadsheet identifying additional custodians who had a copy of a produced document.

If an original document contains color, the producing party must produce color images when reasonably feasible, unless the file is produced in native format.

Each page of a document not produced in native format must have a legible, unique Bates number burned onto its TIF image without obscuring source information.

No other legend or stamp may be placed on a document image, except for documents qualifying for confidential treatment or redacted under applicable law or court order.

A designation may be burned onto images of confidential or properly redacted materials if it does not obscure source information.

Native-format ESI must be placed in a Bates-numbered Logical Evidence Container or on a Bates-numbered storage device.

For use in depositions, discussions, or court proceedings, a document’s or ESI’s hash value is its unique controlling identifier.

If Bates numbers per document are desired, a spreadsheet may provide the relationship between Bates numbers and hashes.

Documents must be produced on CD-ROM, DVD, an external hard drive with a standard PC-compatible interface, or another readily accessible medium; the sentence is incomplete in the provided text.

Each Production Media item must identify the production reference, material type, production date, and Bates number range.

Documents on Production Media must be organized and identified by custodian when applicable.

For non-native productions, extracted text must reflect the full electronically extracted text and be provided in ASCII format, labeled, and produced on Production Media under the Production Media provisions.

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