Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties Service and Proof of Service Rules

Applies to

Appeal fee waiver motion

Copies of an appeal fee-waiver motion and affidavit must be served on opposing parties.

A party claiming financial inability who desires to have clerk’s fees and costs waived in connection with an appeal from the Domestic Division to an appellate court must file a motion accompanied by affidavit and serve copies on the opposing parties.

Applies to

Petition for paternity

Unless the Department of Revenue initiated the case, the Clerk must docket and provide the Standing Temporary Order to the petitioner or petitioner's counsel when the Petition for Paternity is filed.

Except in cases initiated by the Department of Revenue, the Clerk of Court shall docket and provide a copy of this Standing Temporary Order to the Petitioner or to the Petitioner’s counsel at the time the Petitioner files the Petition for Paternity or

The Petitioner must deliver a copy of the Standing Temporary Order to the process server for service on the Respondent with the paternity or related petition.

c. In addition, the Petitioner shall deliver a copy of this Standing Temporary Order to the process server to be served on the Respondent with the Petition for Paternity or other petition requesting the Court to establish parental responsibility and time-sharing.

Applies to

Pleading

A self-represented party must file pleadings with the clerk and send copies simultaneously to all other lawyers or self-represented parties.

A self-represented party must file his or her pleadings with the Clerk of Court and send copies simultaneously to other lawyers or self-represented parties.

Applies to

Court document

Copies of every document filed in court must be sent to the opposing party.

Any documents filed in the Court must be sent to the opposing party

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately upon confirmation of the hearing time.

Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after receiving confirmation of hearing time.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of cancellation must be filed immediately and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file your Notice of Cancellation and serve a copy on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies of the Joint Pretrial Statement must be electronically served on all attorneys and parties on the ePortal Electronic Service List.

A copy is being served on all attorney(s) and parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use email service, generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by email, generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served on opposing counsel or any self-represented litigant as soon as possible after the judicial assistant confirms the hearing.

You must file and serve a Notice of Hearing on opposing Counsel or any self-represented litigant as soon as possible after receiving confirmation of the hearing by the judicial assistant.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of hearing cancellation must be filed and served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing Counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

Service

Email to opposing party

You must copy Opposing Counsel or a self-represented litigant on the email.

You must copy Opposing Counsel or self-represented litigant on the email.

Applies to

Trial list

Service

Email

Attorneys must keep their contact information updated with the Clerk of Court because the trial-list email constitutes service on both the attorney and client.

Attorneys are responsible for ensuring their contact information is updated with the Clerk of Court, as the email will constitute service on both the attorney and their client.

Applies to

Motion for rehearing reconsideration or new trial

Service

Email

The filing party must immediately email a copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial to the division email after filing.

Upon filing a Motion for Rehearing, Reconsideration, or New Trial, the filing party must immediately email a copy of the Motion to the division email.

Applies to

Demand for speedy trial or notice of expiration of speedy trial

Service

Email

Defense counsel must immediately send a copy of a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration of speedy-trial rights after filing.

Defense Counsel shall send a copy of a Demand for Speedy Trial or Notice of Expiration of Speedy Trial immediately upon filing.

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Notice of grounds

The State must serve and file a written Notice of Grounds at least 24 hours before the PTD hearing, or as early as practicable, identifying the detention basis, supporting facts, and statutory criteria, unless the information is included in the motion.

18. Notice of grounds. No later than twenty-four (24) hours before the PTD hearing (or as early as practicable), the State shall serve on the Defense and file a written Notice of Grounds identifying: (a) the statutory basis for detention relied upon; (b) the essential facts supporting each element the State must prove; and (c) the criteria under Fla. Stat. § 903.046 on which the State intends to rely. Where this information is contained within the Motion for Pretrial Detention, a separate Notice is not required.

Applies to

Exhibits

Within the same advance period, the State must serve an exhibit list and make all intended PTD exhibits available for inspection and copying, identifying the affiant or declarant when relying on hearsay.

19. Exhibit disclosure. Within the same time, the State shall serve on the Defense a list of, and shall make available for inspection and copying, all exhibits the State intends to offer or rely upon at the PTD hearing, including any affidavits, sworn statements, transcripts, recordings, reports, or photographs. Where the State intends to proceed by affidavit or other hearsay, it shall disclose the affidavit or statement and identify the affiant or declarant so that the Defense may, if it chooses, subpoena that person for the hearing.

Applies to

Witness list

Within the same advance period, the State must serve the Defense a list of intended PTD witnesses with sufficient identifying and locating information.

20. Witness list. Within the same time, the State shall serve on the Defense a list of any witnesses it intends to call at the PTD hearing, with information sufficient to identify and locate each witness.

The State must immediately disclose to the Defense any additional exhibit, witness, or ground identified after the initial disclosure.

21. Continuing duty. The State's obligations under this Section are continuing. Any additional exhibit, witness, or ground identified after the initial disclosure shall be disclosed to the Defense immediately upon discovery.

Deadline

12 hours

Applies to

Exhibits and witness list

If the Defense has opted into discovery and intends to present exhibits or witnesses, it must disclose them to the State at least 12 hours before the PTD hearing, or as early as practicable.

22. Reciprocal exhibit and witness disclosure. The Defense bears a reciprocal obligation only if the Defense has elected to participate in discovery by serving a Notice of Discovery and intends to present exhibits or witnesses at the PTD hearing. Where that is the case, no later than twelve (12) hours before the PTD hearing (or as early as practicable), the Defense shall serve on the State a list of, and make ===== PAGE 30 ===== available for inspection, any exhibit the Defense intends to offer at the PTD hearing and any witness (other than the defendant) the Defense intends to call, with information sufficient to identify and locate each witness.

A movant must serve or provide documents to parties not participating in electronic filing and file a Certificate of Service within three business days after the Order.

Movant is responsible for serving or providing documents to any party not participating in electronic filing and then filing a Certificate of Service within three (3) business days of the Order.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

For an ex parte hearing, the moving party must give the opposing side reasonable written notice, file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk, and serve a copy on the opposing side.

Give opposing side reasonable written notice of hearing. File Notice of Hearing with Clerk and serve a copy on opposing side.

Service

Email to all parties

The cover letter and proposed order must be sent contemporaneously to all other parties.

The proposed order shall also be accompanied by a cover letter, and both the letter and order shall be contemporaneously sent to all other parties.

The notice of hearing must be served after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Addressed, stamped envelopes must be provided for every party who will not receive service through the ePortal.

Addressed, stamped envelopes must be provided for all parties not receiving service through the ePortal.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies are served on attorneys and interested parties on the electronic service list through Notices of Electronic Filing, while the movant must serve any party not participating electronically and file the certificate within three business days.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System. Movant is responsible for serving any party not participating in electronic filing and then filing a certificate of service within three (3) business days of this Order.

Applies to

Exhibits

Unless the Court orders otherwise, all exhibits must be served on the opposing party five days before the evidentiary proceeding.

All exhibits must be received in chambers and served on the opposing party five days before the evidentiary proceeding unless ordered differently by the Court.

Applies to

Pretrial checklist

Service

Email to court

The parties must complete and email the Pretrial Conference Checklist and file a Joint Pretrial Statement no later than five days before the conference, with a courtesy copy sent to the division email.

Parties must confer on and fill out the Pretrial Conference Checklist the email it to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org in addition to filing a Joint Pretrial Statement addressing the matters described below, no later than 5 days prior to the Pretrial Conference, with a courtesy copy sent to the division email.

Applies to

Notice for trial

A party filing a Notice for Trial must send a copy to the Judicial Assistant for service on the Court.

Parties filing a Notice for Trial MUST serve a copy on the Court by sending it to the Judicial Assistant.

A copy of the Income Deduction Order must be served on the obligor’s payor or payors.

A copy of the Income Deduction Order will be served upon the obligor’s payor or payors.

Applies to

Motion to compel

Service

Email

A copy of the motion to compel must be emailed to the State and Judicial Assistant.

Defense Counsel is to e-file the Motion to Compel and email a copy to the State and Judicial Assistant at 14Orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Applies to

Motion

Service

Email

Email the motion and a proposed order in Word format to the Court and opposing counsel.

Forward a copy of the Motion to the Court and Opposing Counsel via email along with a proposed Order in Word format.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Except in extraordinary circumstances or when a shorter period is agreed to in writing, the noticing attorney must provide all parties, including pro se litigants, at least five days' notice of the hearing.

Barring extraordinary circumstances, the attorney noticing the hearing must provide at least a five (5) day notice of the hearing to all parties, including pro se litigants unless a short time frame is agreed to in writing.

Addressed stamped envelopes must be provided for all parties who are not receiving service through the ePortal.

addressed, stamped envelopes must be provided for all parties not receiving service through the ePortal.

At filing, the summary judgment movant must serve its supporting factual position, and the nonmovant must serve its supporting factual position no later than 40 days after service of the motion.

At the time of filing a motion for summary judgment, the movant must also serve the movant's supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above. No later than 40 days after service of the motion for summary judgment, the nonmovant must serve a response that includes the nonmovant's supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.

Deadline

5 business days

Counsel and pro se parties must exchange all Bates-stamped exhibits no later than five business days before the evidentiary hearing or trial.

No later than 5 business days before the hearing, counsel and/or pro se parties shall exchange all exhibits, which must be Bates-stamped.

Service

Mail to all parties

When any party receives service by U.S. mail, the proposed order and e-filed cover letter must also be delivered in hard copy by U.S. mail, overnight delivery, or hand delivery to chambers.

If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, then the proposed Orders and e-filed cover letter must be delivered in hard copy by U.S. Mail, overnight delivery, or hand delivery to chambers on the 17th floor.

Applies to

Power point presentation

PowerPoint content must be provided to opposing counsel before its presentation to the jury unless it consists only of simple verbiage that could have been written on a large pad.

Further, unless the Power Point content is simply verbiage that could otherwise have been written on a large pad, the content must have been exhibited to opposing counsel prior to its presentation to the jury so any objections may be dealt with in advance of its use.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail

If any party receives service by U.S. mail or overnight delivery, the proposed order and e-filed cover letter must be delivered to chambers in hard copy by mail, overnight delivery, or hand delivery.

if any party receives service by U.S. Mail, overnight delivery, then the proposed orders and e-filed cover letter must be delivered in hard copy by U.S. mail, overnight delivery, or hand delivery to chambers on the 17th floor.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail

When a party is not registered for ePortal service, the chambers packet must include sufficient copies with stamped, addressed envelopes for every party not receiving e-service.

if there is a party on the case that is not on the ePortal then the packet provided to chambers must be accompanied by sufficient copies with stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties not receiving the order by e-service.

Deadline

14 business days

Applies to

Expert written report

The examining physician or healthcare provider must issue a detailed written report and provide it to all counsel within 14 business days after the examination.

Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day of the examination.

Applies to

Expert written report

When a proposed expert deposition date falls within 14 days after the examination, the written report must reach deposing counsel no later than five days before that deposition.

Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date.

Deadline

5 business days

Papers on the issues to be argued must be delivered to opposing counsel and the court at least five business days before the hearing; later delivery is presumptively unreasonable and may result in cancellation.

All papers relating to the issues to be argued at the hearing shall be delivered to opposing counsel and the court at least five (5) business days before the hearing. Service and receipt of the papers less than five (5) business days before the hearing is presumptively unreasonable and may result in the hearing being cancelled by the court.

Applies to

Joint case management report

Service

Email to court

Plaintiff's counsel must email a copy of the Joint Case Management Report to the division email address when the report is filed.

Contemporaneous with filing the Joint Case Management Report, counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall email a copy of the report to the division email address: 43Orange@ninthcircuit.org.

All discovery materials filed with the court must be served on other counsel or parties.

All discovery materials filed with the court must be served on other counsel or parties.

For a non-jury trial, service of the required Trial Memoranda must occur no later than ten days before the first day of the scheduled trial period.

In the case of a non-jury trial, no later than ten (10) days before the first day of the trial period for which the trial is scheduled, the parties shall file and serve Trial Memoranda with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, together with a USB drive in Word format.

Applies to

Notice of noncompliance

Service

Email

A party filing a Notice of Noncompliance must email copies of the notice and the related filing to the division email address.

The party filing the Notice of Noncompliance shall send copies of the Notice of Noncompliance and the filing to which it relates to the division email address: 43Orange@ocnjcc.org.

Applies to

Proposed order

Counsel must provide copies of the withdrawal materials to every person who does not use the e-portal filing system.

Counsel will be responsible for providing copies to all persons who do not participate in the e-portal filing system.

The cover letter and proposed order must be sent contemporaneously to all other parties.

The proposed order shall also be accompanied by a cover letter, and both the letter and order shall be contemporaneously sent to all other parties.

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

For summary-judgment motions filed before January 1, 2025, the movant must serve the motion at least 40 days before the hearing.

The movant must serve the motion for summary judgment at least 40 days before the time fixed for the hearing.

Applies to

Summary judgment response

For summary-judgment motions filed before January 1, 2025, the nonmovant must serve a response at least 20 days before the hearing and include its supporting factual position.

At least 20 days before the time fixed for the hearing, the nonmovant must serve a response that includes the nonmovant's supporting factual position.

Applies to

Summary judgment opposition

A summary-judgment opposition response must be served within 40 days after service of the motion.

Responses in opposition to summary judgment must be served within 40 days after service of the Motion.

Every material submitted to the court must contemporaneously go to all other parties in the court's same form, including highlighting.

All materials provided to the Court must be contemporaneously provided to all other parties in the same form provided to the Court, including any highlighting.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Electronic service

A proposed order must include a complete certificate of service identifying the submitting person and each e-service recipient’s name, email address, and represented party.

The proposed order must contain a complete certificate of service (including the person submitting the proposed order) indicating service to all parties receiving service through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal, together with the name, email address, and party represented for each person receiving e-service.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail

For parties not receiving Florida Courts E-Filing Portal service, counsel must serve the order by U.S. mail and file a certificate of service within five days of the order’s date.

“Counsel for ___________(s) shall serve a copy of this Order via U.S. Mail to all parties not receiving service of court filings through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and shall file a Certificate of Service within five (5) days from the date of this Order.”

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail

Counsel must promptly serve the order on all parties not registered for Florida Courts E-Filing Portal e-service.

“Counsel” for __________________(s) is responsible for promptly serving the order on all parties that are not registered for e-service through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email

When asked to prepare a proposed order during or after a hearing, counsel must send it to opposing counsel or self-represented parties for review and approval within three business days.

If counsel is asked to prepare a proposed order during or after a hearing, the order shall be drafted and sent to opposing counsel or self-represented parties for review and approval within three (3) business days

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email

If parties dispute the proposed order’s language, the non-moving party must email specific objections, which the moving party must submit with the proposed order; the moving party must advise the court if there is no objection.

The non-moving party must email their specific objections to the proposed order to the moving party. The moving party shall provide the email to division20b@ocnjcc.org with the proposed Order. If there is no objection, the moving party shall so advise.

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail

When any party is served by U.S. Mail rather than the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service.

If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, rather than through the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service.

Applies to

Default judgment

Counsel must provide addressed and stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Counsel must provide addressed and stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Applies to

Application for default judgment

Written stipulations provide that reasonable notice must be given to the defaulting party when an application for default judgment is made.

All stipulations will be deemed to provide that reasonable notice shall be given to the defaulting party of any application for default judgment.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A notice of cancellation must be filed and served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copy all parties on email sent to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law

Service

Email to all parties

Copies of communications with chambers must be provided to all parties, making the communication an electronic service to all parties.

Please remember the Judge’s office cannot receive EX- PARTE communications from anyone. You MUST always copy ALL parties on ANY and ALL e-mails, correspondence and/or communications with this office.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service of the notice of hearing must occur immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Applies to

Exhibits

All evidentiary exhibits must be hand-delivered to the division’s assigned Judicial Assistant.

Hand-deliver all exhibits to the Judicial Assistant assigned to the Division.

Applies to

Order

Unless service occurs exclusively through the e-portal, an order must contain a full certificate of service listing the complete names and addresses of attorneys and unrepresented parties; “copies to” alone is insufficient.

The order should contain a full certificate of service with the complete names and addresses of the attorneys and unrepresented parties to be served, unless service is to occur through the e-portal only. Merely showing “copies to” is insufficient.

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail to court

When a party is served by U.S. Mail rather than the ePortal, chambers must receive sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes for each party not receiving electronic service.

If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, rather than through the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service.

Applies to

Default judgment

Service

Mail to court

Counsel must provide addressed, stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Counsel must provide addressed and stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Order

Within five days after Division 30 electronically files the signed order, the attorney must file a certificate of compliance or certificate of service with the clerk.

Within 5 days and file a certificate of compliance/or certificate of service with the clerk of court.

Service

Email

Attorneys and self-represented litigants generally must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E- Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The attorney scheduling the hearing must provide reasonable notice to all parties, including pro se litigants.

The attorney noticing the hearing must provide reasonable notice of the hearing to all parties, including pro se litigants.

Applies to

Motion

When client consent cannot be obtained, a motion to withdraw or for substitution of counsel must be served on the client and set for a hearing with notice to all parties.

C. The Motion must be served on the client, and set for a hearing with notice to all parties if client consent cannot be obtained.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after the hearing time is confirmed.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after confirmation of hearing time.

Applies to

Virtual appearance motion

A virtual-appearance motion must be filed with a copy to the opposing party.

A motion requesting virtual appearance must be filed with a copy to the opposing party.

Applies to

Exhibit list

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Exhibit lists, exhibits, and case law should be electronically exchanged among the parties no later than three days before an evidentiary hearing.

Exhibit Lists, exhibits and case law should be electronically exchanged between the parties not later than three (3) days prior to any evidentiary hearing.

A copy of every exhibit must be provided to opposing counsel or the pro se litigant under the Uniform Pre-Trial Order, including previously disclosed discovery materials.

You will also be required to provide a copy of all exhibits to opposing counsel or pro se litigant pursuant to the UPTO, even if the items were previously disclosed through the Discovery process.

Applies to

Motion for examination

Service

Email

Immediately upon filing a competency examination motion, counsel must email a copy to the court-designated address and copy opposing counsel.

Upon filing a motion for examination pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.210(b), counsel shall immediately send a copy of the motion to 22orange@ninthcircuit.org with opposing counsel copied.

Service

Email

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The moving party must serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time and receiving confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately by the moving party after reserving hearing time and receiving confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.

Applies to

Proposed order

A submitted order must be accompanied by a copy to opposing counsel.

When there are opposing counsel or other parties, the order should be drafted and circulated within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court with a copy to opposing counsel.

The moving party is responsible for notifying all parties of a hearing cancellation.

It is also the responsibility of the moving party to notify all parties of the cancellation.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The moving party must immediately file and serve the notice of hearing after reserving the time and receiving Judicial Assistant confirmation, or the hearing may not be docketed.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately by the moving party after reserving hearing time and receiving a confirmation from the Judicial Assistant. If your notice of hearing is not filed promptly it may result in your hearing not making the docket.

Service

Mail

Addressed and stamped envelopes must be provided for every party not served through the ePortal.

Addressed, stamped envelopes must be provided for all parties not receiving service through the ePortal.

Service

Email to opposing party

Every email submitting an emergency motion to the Court must be copied to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.

All opposing counsel/pro se parties MUST be copied on any email of emergency motions to the Court.

Service

Email to court

Copies of the motion, memorandum, and any response must be emailed to the court chambers at the stated address.

A copy of the motion, memorandum, and response must be provided to the Court (chambers) by email to 40orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

A copy of the order was served on the same day to all identified attorneys and interested parties listed in the portal's electronic service list through electronic-filing notices.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The document is served electronically on the same day to all attorneys and interested parties listed on the ePortal Electronic Service List.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The document is filed through the Florida Courts E-filing Portal and served electronically on parties listed on the portal’s electronic service list through generated Notices of Electronic Filing.

The foregoing was filed with the Clerk of Court by using the Florida Courts E-filing Portal System. Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorneys/interested parties identified on the E-Portal Electronic Service List via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the E-Portal System.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Applies to

Court document

Service

Mail to all parties

Moving counsel must serve parties not on the E-Portal by U.S. mail and email, if applicable, within three days and provide proof of service to the clerk.

Moving Counsel shall serve by U.S. Mail and email if any, to all parties not on the E-Portal within 3 days with proof to the Clerk of the Court.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A Notice of Hearings must include a complete certificate of service identifying the pro se recipients and their physical and email addresses.

Complete Certificate of Service: pro se names/physical/email addresses sent)

Deadline

30 calendar days

At least 30 days before an evidentiary hearing, parties must provide all other parties with the evidence and witness information to be presented and disclose any interpreter and language needed.

No less than thirty (30) days before a scheduled evidentiary hearing, parties must disclose to all other parties, all documents/photos/videos/evidence and the name, address and phone number/email address of each potential hearing witness and the expected subjects they will testify on, with copies provided. Parties must disclose if an interpreter will be used, including language to be interpreted.

Deadline

3 business days

Exhibits and evidence intended for use in a video-conference hearing must be provided to opposing counsel and the court at least three business days before the hearing.

Any exhibits or evidence to be used in video conference hearing must be provided to opposing counsel and Court three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Applies to

Reconsideration motion

Service

Email to court

Counsel must email a copy of a filed motion for reconsideration or rehearing to the court for review.

A copy of the filed motion must be provided to the Court via email (40Orange@ninthcircuit.org), at which time the Motion will be reviewed.

Applies to

Proposed joint pretrial statement

Service

Personal service

The attorney for the party proposing the joint pretrial statement must serve it on the other party no less than 10 days before the pretrial conference.

No less than ten (10) days before the Pre- Trial Conference, Plaintiff’s attorney (or Defendant’s attorney, if Plaintiff is pro se) shall serve a “Proposed Joint Pre-Trial Statement” reflecting any and all agreements and disputes as to the matters listed below.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

On the filing date, the document must be served electronically to all attorneys and interested parties on the E-Portal Electronic Service List through notices generated by the E-Portal System.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the E-Portal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the E-Portal System.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The attorney noticing an ex parte or short-matter hearing must provide the opposing party at least five days' notice.

The attorney noticing the hearing must provide at least five (5) days’ notice to the opposing party.

Service

Email to opposing party

Opposing counsel or the pro se party must be copied on all correspondence sent to the Court.

Opposing counsel or pro se party must be copied on any correspondence to the Court.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order's certificate of service must comply with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Certificate of Service: Please be sure that the certificate of service on the proposed Order complies with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Applies to

Hearing materials

Service

Email to opposing party

Opposing counsel must be copied on the email used to submit hearing materials.

All hearing materials must be submitted electronically via email, with opposing counsel copied.

Deadline

72 hours

After the original document is e-portaled by the Court, the submitting party must disseminate it to the other party and file a certificate of service within 72 hours.

6. The submitting party shall be responsible for dissemination to the other party after the original has been e-portaled by the Court and shall file a certificate of service within 72 hours.

Applies to

Notice of motion

A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file your Notice of Cancellation and serve a copy on opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant.

Applies to

Proposed order and final judgment

A proposed order or Final Judgment must be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant for review before submission.

All proposed orders and Final Judgments (FJ) must be submitted in Word format, Arial, 12-pt font, and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant for review prior to submitting.

The notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

A notice of cancellation must be immediately filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The order is served on all attorneys and interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List through ePortal-generated Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Applies to

Exhibits

All trial exhibits must be exchanged with opposing counsel or the pro se litigant before trial.

All exhibits must be marked before the day of trial and exchanged with opposing counsel or pro se litigant.

Applies to

Foreclosure trial worksheet

Service

Electronic service to all parties

On the filing date, a copy is electronically served on all attorneys and interested parties listed in the ePortal Electronic Service List through Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Applies to

Witness list

Attorneys and pro se parties must serve witness lists and exhibit schedules at least 60 days before the Pretrial Conference.

No less than sixty (60) days before the Pretrial Conference, attorneys and pro se parties shall serve the following:

Applies to

Deposition designations

Each party must serve its intended deposition designations at least 30 days before the Pretrial Conference.

No less than 30 days prior to the Pretrial Conference, each party shall serve designations of the depositions it intends to offer at trial.

Applies to

Counter deposition designations

The parties must serve counter or fairness deposition designations at least 20 days before the Pretrial Conference.

No less than 20 days prior to Pretrial Conference, the parties shall serve counter (or “fairness”) designations.

Deadline

30 working days

Applies to

Jury instructions and verdict form

The parties must exchange proposed jury instructions and verdict forms no later than 30 working days before the Pretrial Conference.

The parties shall exchange proposed jury instructions and verdict forms no later than thirty (30) working days prior the Pretrial Conference.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

The Joint Pretrial Statement must be prepared, filed, and served at least five days before the Pretrial Conference.

A Joint Pretrial Statement addressing the matters described below shall then be prepared, filed and served no less than five (5) days before the Pretrial Conference.

Applies to

Proposed joint pretrial statement

The attorney for the represented party, or the defendant’s attorney if the plaintiff is pro se, must serve the proposed joint pretrial statement at least ten days before the Pretrial Conference.

No less than ten (10) days before the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff’s attorney (or Defendant’s attorney, if Plaintiff is pro se) shall serve a “Proposed Joint Pretrial Statement” reflecting any and all agreements and disputes as to the matters listed below.

Depositions and CME reports must be completed, and interrogatory answers, production responses, and requests for admissions must be served by the discovery cutoff.

All depositions and CME reports must be completed, and answers to interrogatories, responses to request to produce, and requests for admissions served by this date.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

A copy of the document is served that day to attorneys and interested parties on the ePortal Electronic Service List through Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System

Service

Email to all parties

Every email sent to the judicial office must copy all parties unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

Service

Email to all parties

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.

Applies to

Exhibits

All exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged 5 days prior to the hearing.

• All exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged 5 days prior to the hearing. (Exhibits may be dropped off to the Clerk in Room 320.)

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Without client consent, the motion to withdraw must be served on the client and set for hearing with at least 14 days’ notice.

Without Client Consent: Serve on client and set for hearing with minimum 14 days’ notice.

Service

Email to all parties

The e-filed Notice and Form 51 must be emailed to the division email address with all parties copied to begin the trial procedure.

Email e-filed Notice and Form 51 to division email (cc’ing all parties) to begin trial procedure.

Applies to

Proposed joint pretrial statement

A Proposed Joint Pretrial Statement must be served at least ten days before the Pretrial Conference.

No less than ten (10) days before the Pretrial Conference, Plaintiff’s attorney (or Defendant’s attorney, if Plaintiff is pro se) shall serve a “Proposed Joint Pretrial Statement” reflecting any and all agreements and disputes as to the matters listed below.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

The final Joint Pretrial Statement must be prepared, filed, and served at least five days before the Pretrial Conference.

A Joint Pretrial Statement addressing the matters described below shall then be prepared, filed and served no less than five (5) days before the Pretrial Conference.

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Trial brief

Copies of each trial brief must be delivered to opposing counsel and the judge.

No later than three (3) business days before trial, the parties must each file a trial brief and deliver copies to opposing counsel and the undersigned judge.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The document is served electronically on the same day to all attorneys and interested parties listed on the ePortal Electronic Service List through Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System

Applies to

Order

Within five days, plaintiff must serve the order on every party not receiving an ePortal notice and file a Certificate of Service with the clerk.

Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on all parties not receiving Notice through the ePortal within five (5) days and shall file a Certificate of Service of the same with the Clerk.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order must be accompanied by a clearly identified e-filed cover letter, and both documents must be sent contemporaneously to all other parties.

The proposed order shall be accompanied by a cover letter (which letter has been efiled and is clearly noted as such) and both the letter and order shall be contemporaneously sent to all other parties.

All materials submitted to the Court must be provided contemporaneously to all other parties in the same form, including highlighting.

All materials provided to the Court must be contemporaneously provided to all other parties in the same form provided to the Court, including any highlighting.

Deadline

4 business days

Applies to

Exhibits

At least four business days before the hearing, counsel and pro se parties must exchange all exhibits and conduct a substantive, good-faith telephone conference about stipulations and admissibility objections.

(1) No later than four business days before the hearing, counsel and/or pro se parties shall exchange all exhibits and have a substantive, good faith telephone conference to address stipulations and objections to the admissibility of any exhibits.

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Exhibits

Service

Email

Parties must email all exhibits to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing or trial, rather than delivering hard copies to the judge in advance.

(3) Parties must email 43osceola@ninthcircuit.org copies of all exhibits to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days prior to the hearing or trial. Do not deliver hard copies to the Judge prior to the hearing or trial. (Bring in evidence folder the day of court to courtroom).

Deadline

3 business days

Service

Email

Case law and other non-exhibit documents must be emailed to the court and opposing party at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

(4) All case law and other non-exhibit documents that a party wishes the Court to review must be provided to the Court and the opposing party by email at least three business days prior to the hearing or trial.

Applies to

Video or audio recording

Video and audio recording files must be submitted electronically and also delivered on a flash drive on the hearing day.

(5) In addition to being submitted electronically, video or audio recording files must be provided in the form of a flash drive on the day of the hearing.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Order

After an order is signed and e-filed by division 43, the attorney must send a copy to any pro se litigant within five days and file a certificate of compliance or service with the clerk.

Once Orders have been signed and e-filed by division 43 it is the attorney’s responsibility to produce a copy to the Prose litigant if any, within 5 days and file a certificate of compliance/or certificate of service with the clerk of court.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Every party, including a self-represented litigant, must be copied on email sent to the judicial office.

All parties, including pro se/self represented litigants, must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and pro se/self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and pro se/self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing confirmation.

Notice of Hearing: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately only after receiving a conformation email from the Judicial Assistant. The Notice of Hearing must include the following:

Service

Email to all parties

Every party must be copied on all email submissions.

All parties must be copied on all email submissions.

Applies to

Attorney fees motion

A guardianship attorney-fee motion or petition must be supported by the guardian's filed written consent or proper notice, and the filing must state the consent, service, or applicable exemption.

There must be either a filed, written consent of the guardian or proper service of notice to the appropriate parties and the motion/petition must state that either there exists consent or proper service or that there is exemption for consent or notice

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email

When the court requests an order involving other parties, counsel must draft and circulate it within three business days, email it to the court within seven days after the hearing, and provide a copy to the other parties.

If counsel is asked by the Court to prepare an order where there are opposing counsel or other parties, the order should be drafted and circulated within three (3) business days and must be submitted via email to the court within seven (7) days of the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel or to the other parties.

Service

Email

Hearing materials must be submitted by email; binders and USB drives will be discarded without review.

All hearing materials shall be submitted via email and the Court will discard any binders or usb drives without reviewing them.

Service

Email

Hearing materials must be emailed to chambers and opposing counsel at least three days before the hearing.

Hearing materials shall be emailed to chambers and opposing counsel not less than three (3) days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

3 business days

Copies of all exhibits must be provided to opposing counsel at least three business days before the hearing, either in hard copy or digitally.

Copies of all exhibits must be provided to Opposing Counsel three (3) business days prior to the hearing in hard copy or digitally.

For a virtual hearing, exhibits must be delivered to the clerk three days before the hearing.

If the hearing is virtual, exhibits must also be delivered to the Clerk three (3) days prior to the hearing if the hearing is virtual.

Applies to

Powerpoint presentation

PowerPoints and similar presentations must be provided to opposing counsel sufficiently in advance to permit objections to be raised and resolved.

Any PowerPoint or similar presentation must be provided to opposing counsel in compliance with demonstrative aid disclosures in the Uniform Trial Order. Power Points not shown to opposing counsel sufficiently in advance of its intended use to permit objections to be raised and resolved, shall not be permitted.

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be exchanged with opposing counsel or the pro se litigant.

exchanged with opposing counsel or pro se litigant.

Service

Email

For short matters, a copy of the filed Notice of Hearing and motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least two days before the hearing.

No coordination with the JA is needed for short matters, but you MUST submit copy of filed Notice of Hearing (NOH) & Motion at Least 2 days before hearing date via email at 39orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Service

Email

Regular-hearing materials must be submitted electronically by email with opposing counsel copied.

All hearing materials must be submitted electronically via email, with opposing counsel cc’ed.

Applies to

Cross notice

A party filing a cross notice to request a motion hearing must send a copy to the court.

Either side that wants to hear any particular motions at this hearing shall file a cross notice and send a copy to the Court.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The party requesting a hearing must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving the hearing time.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time by the party requesting the hearing.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order must be provided to all parties.

The proposed order must be copied to all parties.

Applies to

Motion

The motion must identify who received a copy and how it was received.

The motion must clearly indicate who also received a copy of the motion, and how they received it.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Applies to

Order

If the non-moving party lacks an email address with the clerk, the moving party must provide the order and file a certificate of service within three days after the court signs the order.

If the non-moving party does not have an e-mail address with the Clerk, it will be the responsibility of the Moving party to provide any order received by the Court to the non-moving party and provide a certificate of service of such service within 3 days of the Court signing an order.

Applies to

Temporary relief materials

The opposing party must provide the other side its witness list, evidence control sheet with Bates stamps, and proposed final order two days before mediation.

The party opposing the Motion for Temporary Relief must file and provide their witness list, their evidence control sheet which lists out all evidence intended to be used at the hearing (and the bates stamps for the items) and the proposed final order the non-moving party desires the Court to enter on the temporary relief motion to the other side two days prior to mediation.

A limited notice of appearance must include the client’s current mailing and email address signed by the client, unless the clerk excuses that requirement, and pleadings, documents, and hearing notices must be served on both the attorney and the party.

Limited Notice of Appearances must also include a Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address of the client, signed by the client (unless the client was excused by the clerk pursuant to Form 2.601 (Note: Rule 12.040(f) requires that “[d]uring the attorney’s limited appearance, all pleadings or other documents and all notices of hearings shall be served upon both the attorney and the party.”)

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Email to court

The short-matter notice and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant two days before the hearing; failure to deliver the email prevents the hearing, and an injunction issue cannot be heard as a short matter before the injunction return hearing.

A notice of hearing, and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at 41orange@ninthcircuit.org 2 days prior to the hearing is required. If the judicial assistant has not received the email, the short matter hearing will not be heard. Injunction cases can only be heard in a courtroom capable of being on the record and the court will not hear a short matters issue on an injunction case prior to the return hearing on the injunction.

Applies to

Exhibits

Service

Court service to clerk

All exhibits must be Bates-stamped, marked for identification, and provided to the Clerk at the pretrial conference for holding until trial.

all the exhibits must have been Bates stamped and marked for identification and shall be provided to the Clerk at Pre-trial for the clerk to hold until trial.

During an attorney's limited appearance, pleadings, other documents, and hearing notices must be served on both the attorney and the party.

Rule 12.040(f) requires that “[during the attorney’s limited appearance, all pleadings or other documents and all notices of hearings shall be served upon both the attorney and the party.”

Applies to

Income deduction order

Service

Mail to all parties

Provide sufficient copies and self-addressed stamped envelopes for the parties.

Sufficient copies and self-addressed, stamped envelopes for the parties must be provided.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Service

Email

The notice of cancellation must be emailed to the judicial assistant when it is filed with the clerk.

A Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time the Notice of Cancellation is filed with the Clerk.

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Case law or non exhibit document

Service

Email to opposing party

Case law and other non-exhibit documents must be provided to the court at the hearing and emailed to the opposing party at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

(7) All case law and other non-exhibit documents that a party wishes the Court to review must be provided to the Court at the time of the hearing and the opposing party by email at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing or trial.

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Case law or exhibits

For virtual appearances, case law and exhibits must be hand-delivered or mailed to the clerk's office three business days before the hearing.

(8) If you are appearing virtually, any case law or exhibits need to be hand delivered/mail to the Clerk’s office three (3) business days before the hearing.

Applies to

Motion

Service

Email to opposing party

Counsel must immediately email a copy of a competency-examination motion to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel.

Upon filing a motion for examination pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.210(b), counsel shall immediately send a copy of the motion to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org with opposing counsel copied.

Applies to

Detailed written report

The examining physician or healthcare provider must provide all counsel a detailed written report no later than 14 business days after the examination.

Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(b) a “detailed written report” will be issued by the examining physician or healthcare provider and provided to all counsel no later than 14 business days after the day of the examination.

Applies to

Deposition dates

When scheduling the examination, the requesting party must provide opposing counsel with at least three dates for the examiner's oral deposition.

The party requesting the examination shall also provide to opposing counsel, at the time the examination is scheduled, no less than three dates when the examiner will be available for oral deposition.

Applies to

Detailed written report

When a proposed deposition date falls within 14 days after the examination, the written report must reach deposition counsel at least five days before deposition.

Should any of the dates be within 14 days of the examination the above referred to report shall be provided to deposing counsel no later than 5 days before the deposition date.

Applies to

Supplemental expert report

Changed expert opinions or conclusions based on new information must be disclosed immediately, accompanied by a revised or supplemental report and dates for updated depositions.

Any changes of opinions or conclusions based on new information must be made known to opposing counsel immediately, a revised or supplemental report provided and dates for updated depositions must also be provided.

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail

If not all parties use e-filing, counsel must serve the order on non-efiling parties by U.S. Mail and file a certificate of service no later than three days after the order's date.

If all parties are not on e-filing, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the court file no later than three days from the date of the order.

Service

Email to opposing party

Opposing counsel must be copied on every email sent to the court.

Opposing counsel must be copied on any email to the Court.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The proposed order must be served that day on all attorneys and interested parties on the ePortal electronic service list through Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Service

Mail

Counsel must serve the proposed order by U.S. mail on parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal.

If there are parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts efiling Portal, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of this order.

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Exhibits

Counsel and pro se parties must exchange all Bates-stamped exhibits no later than five business days before the evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial.

No later than 5 business days before the hearing, counsel and/or pro se parties shall exchange any and all exhibits, which must be Bates-stamped.

Applies to

Evidentiary objection

Service

Court service to clerk

Evidentiary objections must be filed with the clerk, and objections not noted are waived.

The objections shall be filed with the Clerk and any objections not noted are waived.

Applies to

Exhibits

Service

Mail to court

No later than five business days before the hearing, the parties must provide exhibits to the other party and witnesses and mail two hard-copy sets of the exhibits and filed objections to the court, one for the judge and one for the clerk.

provide a set of the exhibits to the other party and the witness(es), and mail 2 hard copies of the exhibits and the filed objections (one for the Judge and one for the Clerk) to the Court for use at the hearing.

Applies to

Exhibits

Each witness must receive copies of all pre-marked Bates-stamped exhibits before the hearing.

The witness must be provided copies of all pre-marked, Bates- stamped exhibits prior to the hearing.

Disqualification orders must be promptly sent to the Administrative Judge for reassignment, who will sign and electronically file them and provide copies to affected judges, counsel of record, and unrepresented parties.

Orders of disqualification shall be immediately forwarded to the Administrative Judge for reassignment. The Administrative Judge will sign and e-file the order with copies to the affected Judges, counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

A copy of the proposed order must be served electronically on all attorneys and interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List by transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail

If any party does not receive service through the Florida Courts e-filing Portal, counsel must serve the order by U.S. Mail and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days after the order's date.

If there are parties not receiving service through the Florida Courts efiling Portal, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of this order.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail

When any party receives service by U.S. Mail, counsel must serve the order by U.S. Mail to non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service no later than three days from the order's date.

if any party receives service by U.S. Mail, counsel will serve a copy of the Order via U.S. Mail to the non-efiling parties and file a certificate of service in the Court file no later than three days from the date of the order.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A file-stamped copy of the notice of hearing must be promptly served to Chambers.

A copy of the file-stamped notice of hearing must be promptly served to Chambers.

Applies to

Motion

When an issue or development requires Court action, the party must promptly file a written motion and serve Chambers with a file-stamped copy.

Where an issue or development requires action by the Court, a written motion must also be promptly filed, and a file-stamped copy of the motion must be served to Chambers.

Applies to

Motion to excuse notice

A file-stamped copy of a motion to excuse notice to the child must be served on Chambers.

the Department of Children and Families (Department) or the Guardian ad Litem must file a motion to excuse notice to the child and must serve a file-stamped copy of the motion to Chambers.

A motion or notice concerning communication technology must be served on every person entitled to notice of the proceeding.

The motion or notice must be served on all who are entitled to notice of the proceeding.

A lawyer must timely serve all pleadings on the opposing party to prevent prejudice or delay.

2.4 A lawyer must timely serve all pleadings to prevent prejudice or delay to the opposing party.

Service

Email

The Court's trial-list email constitutes service for the attorney and the client's appearance.

The email from the Court will constitute service for you and your client's appearance.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

Service

Mail to all parties

The Joint Pretrial Statement is furnished through each party's attorney of record or, when no attorney is available, by regular U.S. Mail.

This Joint Pretrial Statement has been furnished to parties via their attorney of record, and, if none, then by Regular U.S. Mail on this ____ day of ____________________, 20___.

Applies to

Letter

Service

Mail to court

If unable to email or call, a person may mail a letter to the court, but the communication will be filed in the court file and a copy must also be sent to opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant.

If you are unable to email or call, you may send a letter to the Court at the address listed on the first page. All communications are subject to filing in the court file, and you must also send a copy to opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant, as detailed below.

After the court issues the Case Management Notice, plaintiffs’ counsel must immediately serve a copy on all defendants.

Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall immediately thereafter serve a copy of the Case Management Notice on all Defendants.

Defendants must immediately serve a copy of the Case Management Notice on all third-party defendants.

Defendant(s) shall immediately serve a copy of the Case Management Notice on all Third-Party Defendants.

Applies to

Joint case management report

When a non-lawyer plaintiff proceeds pro se, defendant's counsel must coordinate compliance and service of the report copy to the court.

If a non-lawyer Plaintiff is proceeding pro se, counsel for Defendant(s) shall coordinate compliance and service of the copy to the court.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The proposed order submission must include copies for all other counsel and self-represented parties.

with a copy to all other counsel and self-represented parties

Deadline

5 business days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

When a written objection is filed, the objecting party must obtain a hearing between five and ten business days later and file and serve the notice of hearing simultaneously with the objection.

If a written objection is filed, the objecting party must obtain hearing time in no less than five (5) days and no more than ten (10) business days and file and serve a notice of hearing simultaneously with the objection.

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service

Unless service occurs only through the e-portal, the order should contain a full certificate of service identifying all attorneys and unrepresented parties to be served; “copies to” alone is insufficient.

The order should contain a full certificate of service with the complete names and addresses of the attorneys and unrepresented parties to be served, unless service is to occur through the e-portal only. Merely showing “copies to” is insufficient.

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self- represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.

Applies to

Power point presentation

A PowerPoint or similar presentation must be provided to opposing counsel sufficiently before jury display for objections to be raised and resolved.

Any PowerPoint or similar presentation must be provided to opposing counsel a reasonable time before being displayed to the jury to allow an opportunity for objections to be raised and resolved.

Service

Email

Attorneys must maintain a current email address with the Clerk, and a Court email will constitute notice of a standby appearance during the trial period.

It is the attorney's responsibility to keep a current email address on file with the Clerk. The email from the Court will constitute service for you and your client's appearance in the event your case gets put on standby during the trial period.

Applies to

Next day witness disclosure

The witnesses expected for the next trial day must be disclosed at the end of each trial day.

Witness Disclosure during Trial: The next day’s witnesses shall be disclosed at the end of each trial day

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The order is served through Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System on attorneys and interested parties listed on the ePortal Electronic Service List.

Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email to all parties

The email submitting a proposed order must be copied to all parties and should identify whether the order's form or content is agreed upon.

The email submitting a proposed order must be copied to all parties to the case, and should specifically indicate whether the form and/or content of the order is agreed or not.

Applies to

Cover letter

Service

Email

If there are objections to a proposed order, opposing counsel or a self-represented party should file an objection cover letter and email it to the court within 24 hours.

Within 24 hours, opposing counsel and/or pro se/self represented party should file a cover letter which indicates their objections and email to the court.

Service

Email

All courtesy-copy requirements should be submitted together in one email.

All requirements should be summitted in one email.

Service

Email

Relied-upon cases should be provided to opposing counsel and the Court no later than three days before the hearing or trial.

Any cases being relied on by the parties at a hearing or trial should be provided to opposing counsel and the Court no later than three (3) days before the hearing.

Service

Email to all parties

The email submitting a proposed order must be copied to all case parties and should identify whether the order's form or content is agreed.

The email submitting a proposed order must be copied to all parties to the case, and should specifically indicate whether the form and/or content of the order is agreed or not.

Service

Electronic service

A self-represented party must keep the clerk and opposing parties informed of the current designated email address, where case-related written communications will be served.

I understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and the opposing party or parties notified of my current e-mail address(es) and that all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, or other written communications in this case will be served at the e-mail address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

A self-represented party using a physical address for service must keep the clerk and opposing parties informed of the current address, where written communications will be served.

I understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and the opposing party or parties notified of my current address(es) and that all copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, or other written communications in this case will be served at the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Email

The Notice of Hearing must be filed and an emailed copy sent to the judicial assistant.

Please file your Notice of Hearing and email a copy to the JA.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email to court

When one or both parties are unrepresented, each side must email its proposed order to the judicial assistant for court review.

If one or both parties are unrepresented, then each side shall email their proposed Order to the Judicial Assistant for the Court to review.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The attorney noticing a hearing must provide all parties, including pro se litigants, at least five days' notice.

The attorney noticing the hearing must provide at least 5-days’ notice Notice of of the hearing to all parties, including pro se litigants.

Counsel submitting proposed orders or judgments must provide sufficient copies and stamped, self-addressed envelopes to parties not participating in electronic filing.

When submitting proposed orders or judgments, counsel shall also include sufficient copies and self-addressed, stamped, envelopes for all parties who do not participate in electronic filing.

Service

Mail

Mailed uncontested or agreed matters should include extra copies and addressed, stamped envelopes, with a copy enclosed for any unrepresented litigant who has not opted into electronic service.

Uncontested or agreed matters that are mailed should include extra copies and addressed and stamped envelopes with a copy to any unrepresented litigant who has not opted-in to e-service.

Service

Mail

When service is by U.S. Mail, chambers must receive sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped addressed envelopes for each party not receiving electronic service.

If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, rather than through the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service. Rule 2.525, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.

Counsel must provide addressed, stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

Counsel must provide addressed and stamped envelopes to the Judicial Assistant for service of default judgments.

A copy of the file-stamped notice of cancellation must be served to Chambers after the file-stamped copy is received through the e-filing portal.

A copy of the file-stamped notice of cancellation must be served to Chambers after receipt of the file-stamped copy through the e- filing portal.

A lawyer should provide opposing counsel with a copy of written communications submitted to a court or tribunal contemporaneously or sufficiently before the related hearing.

When submitting a written communication to a court or other tribunal, a lawyer should provide opposing counsel with a copy of the document contemporaneously or sufficiently in advance of any related hearing.

A lawyer should immediately provide all opposing parties with a scheduling notice for a hearing, deposition, or trial.

A lawyer should immediately provide a scheduling notice for a hearing, deposition, or trial to all opposing parties.

A lawyer should notify opposing parties and subpoenaed witnesses when a hearing, deposition, or trial is cancelled or rescheduled.

A lawyer should notify opposing parties and subpoenaed witnesses of a cancelled or rescheduled hearing, deposition, or trial.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

The moving party must notify all parties when a hearing is cancelled.

It is also the responsibility of the moving party to notify all parties of the cancellation.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Sending the Notice of Hearing to the judicial assistant is not required.

You are not required to send the Notice of Hearing to the judicial assistant.

Service

Electronic service

The parties must fulfill the Order's disclosure obligations in a mutually agreeable manner or as the Court directs, and they may exchange disclosures by electronic service.

24. Manner of exchange. The parties shall fulfill their obligations under this Order in a mutually agreeable manner or as further ordered by the Court. Disclosures may be exchanged by electronic service.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The court serves parties and counsel of record through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

The Court serves parties/counsel of record via Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

When parties elect to submit Trial Memoranda in a jury trial, service must occur no later than ten days before the first day of the scheduled trial period.

In the case of a jury trial, no later than ten (10) days before the first day of the trial period for which the trial is scheduled, the parties may file and serve Trial Memoranda, together with a USB drive.

Service

Mail

If the Judge is unavailable, qualifying uncontested or agreed matters may be mailed with extra copies and addressed, stamped envelopes containing a copy for any unrepresented litigant who has not opted into electronic service.

If the Judge is unavailable, uncontested or agreed matters requiring no explanation by counsel may be delivered to the Judge by mail. Uncontested or agreed matters that are mailed should include extra copies and addressed and stamped envelopes with a copy to any unrepresented litigant who has not opted-in to e-service.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The order is served on all attorneys and interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List by transmitting Notices of Electronic Filing generated through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was filed with the Clerk of the Court by using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System. Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System

Service

Electronic service

A self-represented party may designate an email address for electronic service of case-related written communications through email or the Florida Courts E-filing Portal.

By completing this form, I am authorizing the court, clerk of court, and all parties to send copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, or other written communications to me by email or through the Florida Courts E-filing Portal.

A self-represented party without an email account or regular email access may designate a physical address for service of case-related written communications.

By completing this form, I am authorizing the court, clerk of court, and all parties to send copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, or other written communications to me at this address.

Service

Email

The court may serve orders and judgments by email to attorneys and qualifying unrepresented parties.

The court may serve any order or judgment by e-mail to all attorneys and parties not represented by an attorney who have not been excused from e-mail service and to all parties not represented by an attorney who have designated an e-mail address for service.