Judge David H. Foxman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
*Proposed orders should be emailed to division84@circuit7.org in an up-to-date WORD format.* PDF orders will not be accepted.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
*Proposed orders should be emailed to division84@circuit7.org in an up-to-date WORD format.* PDF orders will not be accepted.
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A party who wishes the Court to consider voluminous case law at a hearing should submit hard copies of the cases within the same time frame.
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c. If you have a video to introduce into evidence, place the video on a thumb drive; bring the thumb drive and a device to play the video to the hearing or trial. If the video is admitted into evidence, the thumb drive will be retained by the Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Bring video evidence on a thumb drive and bring a device to play it; an admitted thumb drive will be retained by the Clerk’s Office.
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b. Please bring hard copies of your evidence to court. Hard copies that are admitted into evidence will be retained by the Clerk’s Office.
Paper
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Please state in your motion the position of opposing party – whether they object or not to the motion.
DocumentMotion
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Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545 (e).
DocumentContinuance Motion
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When a remote appearance is permitted, the Hearing Notice should state that appearance by Zoom is “optional” and the notice should also contain the physical address where the hearing will take place.
DocumentHearing Notice
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Should state that they are agreed to by all parties within the order, or stipulation may be submitted.
DocumentAgreed Order
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b. Requests for CMC or Status Conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the hearing.
DocumentConference Request
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Orders may not be sent by postal mail and must be sent electronically.
The Court will no longer accept “paper” orders, meaning orders sent through postal mail. All orders must be sent electronically.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Proposed orders should be emailed to division84@circuit7.org in up-to-date Word format; PDF orders are not accepted.
*Proposed orders should be emailed to division84@circuit7.org in an up-to-date WORD format.* PDF orders will not be accepted.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Orders must be sent electronically; orders sent by postal mail are not accepted.
The Court will no longer accept “paper” orders, meaning orders sent through postal mail. All orders must be sent electronically.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A cross-notice of hearing should be e-filed with the Clerk, with copies sent to all parties.
The cross notice of hearing should be e-filed with the Clerk of Court, with copies to all parties.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures — b. Hearing Time
Unrepresented parties must request Court action by filing a motion through the Clerk and sending a copy to all parties.
If you have a request of the Court, e.g. a request to continue a hearing or mediation, appear remote, etc.; you MUST file such request as a motion through the Clerk of Court, and send a copy to all parties.
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Page 1 | Note to unrepresented parties
Do not file or send exhibits to the Clerk before the hearing or trial.
d. Please do not file or send your exhibits to the Clerk ahead of your hearing or trial.
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Page 6 | E. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A motion must be filed with the Clerk before a hearing is scheduled or an order is submitted to the Judge for review.
All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a hearing will be scheduled, or an order submitted to the Judge for review.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures — a. Motions
A party-prepared proposed order must be submitted within ten days of the hearing unless the Court specifies otherwise when ruling.
Proposed Orders to be prepared by a party must be submitted within ten (10) days of the hearing, unless otherwise specified by the Court upon ruling.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The Court must receive memoranda and written submissions at least three business days before the hearing.
The Court must have these materials at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A request for a party or witness to appear remotely at a civil or small claims non-jury trial must be filed at least five business days before trial and address relevant factors, including those listed in the cited rule.
Any request for a party or witness to appear remotely by Zoom must be filed at least five business days prior to the trial date and shall reference any factors relevant to the Court’s decision, specifically any relevant factors listed in Fla. Rules Gen. Prac. And Jud. Admin. 2.530(2)(A).
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Page 5 | C. Appearing in Court
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by email, generally 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.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office — d. E-Filing Portal
A memorandum submitted for consideration before a motion hearing must be copied to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.
Any party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum prior to the hearing on a motion shall submit it directly to the Judge’s chambers via jderleth@circuit7.org (with a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties).
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Provide the opposing party with copies of intended hearing or trial exhibits at least five business days beforehand.
a. If you have exhibits (documents, photographs, etc.) that you intend for the Court to consider at hearing or trial, you must provide a copy to the opposing party at least 5 business days prior to hearing or trial.
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Page 6 | E. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office — d. E-Filing Portal
Copies of a cross-notice of hearing should be sent to all parties.
The cross notice of hearing should be e-filed with the Clerk of Court, with copies to all parties.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures — b. Hearing Time
Unrepresented parties must send a copy of a filed request motion to all parties.
If you have a request of the Court, e.g. a request to continue a hearing or mediation, appear remote, etc.; you MUST file such request as a motion through the Clerk of Court, and send a copy to all parties.
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Page 1 | Note to unrepresented parties
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Unless the parties agree otherwise, originally noticed motions are heard before cross-noticed matters.
Unless the parties agree otherwise, the motion(s) originally noticed for the hearing will be heard prior to any cross- noticed matter.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures — b. Hearing Time
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Successive trial continuances are highly disfavored.
Successive continuances are highly disfavored.
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Page 6 | G. Continuance Procedures
Trial continuance motions are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Motions for Continuance of trials are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.
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Page 6 | G. Continuance Procedures
Lack of due diligence is not a basis for granting a continuance.
Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.
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Page 6 | G. Continuance Procedures
Chambers Communication Rules
A party seeking consideration of a memorandum before a motion hearing must email it to chambers and copy all other counsel and unrepresented parties.
Any party who wishes the Court to consider a memorandum prior to the hearing on a motion shall submit it directly to the Judge’s chambers via jderleth@circuit7.org (with a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties).
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Unsolicited communications of any type should not be sent to the Court.
Unsolicited letters, emails, or communications of any type should not be sent to the Court.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Schedule hearings by emailing the Judicial Assistant and include the case number, requested duration, preferred month, and motions to be heard.
All hearings should be scheduled by email through the Judicial Assistant at jderleth@circuit7.org. In your email, please include the case number, how long is needed, which month you would like for the hearing time, and what motion(s) are being heard.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures — b. Hearing Time
The division 84 email may be used only to submit proposed orders; replies, forwards, other pleadings, and requests must not be sent through it.
The division 84 email is solely for the purpose of submitting proposed orders. It does not allow for a reply and/or forward. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Only the party who scheduled a hearing may cancel it, and that party must contact the Judicial Assistant even if a Notice of Cancellation is filed with the Clerk.
Only the party who scheduled the hearing can cancel the hearing. Even though a Notice of Cancellation may be filed with the Clerk, the party canceling the hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant to cancel the hearing.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Email to the Judicial Assistant is the preferred method of communication with the judicial office.
The preferred method of communication is via email with the Court’s Judicial Assistant at jderleth@circuit7.org.
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The Division 84 email is only for proposed orders, does not allow replies or forwarding, and must not be used to submit other pleadings or requests.
The division 84 email is solely for the purpose of submitting proposed orders. It does not allow for a reply and/or forward. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Self-represented litigants and people excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone.
Self-represented litigants and those excused from email service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone at 386-257-6070.
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