Court Rules
Judge

Judge Karen A. Foxman

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Case Law

Courtesy copies

  • Chambers Drop Off • At Least Three Business Days In Advance Of A Hearing
  • Chambers Drop Off • No Later Than Three Business Days Before Any Evidentiary Proceeding

Communication

Email

Chambers

mpietzyk@circuit7.org
Scheduling
Email

Clerk

volusiacriminal@clerk.org
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Document Format Requirements3 rules

Formatting

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

All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be provided to the clerk in paper format in advance of the hearing or trial for marking.

Required Format

Paper

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 4|SecG. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Formatting

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

The Court will read all material (hard copies only – no emailed copies will be accepted) delivered to chambers at least three

Required Format

Paper

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 2|SecB. Scheduling Procedures
Formatting

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at Division08@circuit7.org.

Required Format

Word Perfect

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 3|SecD. Submission of Orders and Judgments

Document Filing Requirements8 rules

Filing Requirements

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

A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 2|SecB. Scheduling Procedures
Filing Requirements

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

A notice of hearing must identify the case, hearing details, matters to be heard, presiding judge, and reserved hearing time.

A notice of hearing must include the following minimum information: the case style including case number; the date, time, and location of the hearing; the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; the judge presiding over the hearing; and the amount of time reserved for the hearing.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Content & Formatting
Case Number
Judge Name
Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 2|SecB. Scheduling Procedures
Filing Requirements

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

All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 2|SecB. Scheduling Procedures
Filing Requirements

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

The email must indicate whether all parties agree as to the form of the order.

DocumentProposed Order

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 3|SecD. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Filing Requirements

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

Once the Judicial Assistant confirms the cancellation, the cancelling party must file a Notice of Cancellation and send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant via email.

DocumentNotice Of Cancellation

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 3|SecB. Scheduling Procedures
Filing Requirements

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

If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.

DocumentMotion

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 4|SecF. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters
Filing Requirements

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

Requirements: Any request by a party for a Case Management Conference or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.

DocumentConference Request

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 5|SecH. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
Filing Requirements

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

You must include in your email the county and case number, and you must attach the charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.

DocumentOut Of County Plea Notification Email

Judicial-Practices-and-Procedures-foxman · Dec 2025 · p. 5|SecK. Other Division Procedures

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 4 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The party scheduling 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 by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

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

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Material for the Court to read must be delivered to chambers as a hard copy at least three business days before a hearing; emailed copies are not accepted.

The Court will read all material (hard copies only – no emailed copies will be accepted) delivered to chambers at least three business days in advance of a hearing.

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

Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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

Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Courtesy copies for an evidentiary proceeding must be delivered no later than three business days before it.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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

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

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

Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Chambers Communication Rules

All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: mpietzyk@circuit7.org.

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

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is legally authorized to be ex parte.

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

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

Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

A party seeking to cancel a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and state whether all parties agree.

The cancelling party must email the request to cancel the hearing to the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and include in the email whether all parties agree to the cancellation.

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

Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested)

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

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

Hearing time must be coordinated with opposing counsel or the opposing self-represented party.

Hearing time must be coordinated with opposing counsel/pro se party.

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

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Scheduling emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith - 2-Hour Suppression Hearing Requested).

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

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

For a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, the Clerk’s office must be notified by email at least 24 hours before the plea hearing.

In order for a Defendant to enter a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, you must notify the Clerk’s office at VolusiaCriminal@clerk.org and the Court’s Judicial Assistant at mpietzyk@circuit7.org least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | K. Other Division Procedures

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 10 rules apply across Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Service

All 7

  • A motion regarding parenting issues must be served on the other parent according to the applicable procedural rules.

  • Self-represented parties must simultaneously send copies of pleadings to the other self-represented party or the other party's lawyer.

  • Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk and all other lawyers or parties in writing of changes to their mailing address, telephone number, or email address.

Adjournments

All 1

  • Judges must apply firm continuance policies and allow continuances only for good cause.

Pre-Motion Conferences

All 1

  • Before filing a motion, the parties must discuss its issues by email, phone, or text unless discussion would threaten the children's safety.

E-Filing

All 1

  • Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk in person or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

View all Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns rules
Common questions about Judge Karen A. Foxman's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Karen A. Foxman?

Details: delivery at least three business days in advance of a hearing, by chambers drop off. Material for the Court to read must be delivered to chambers as a hard copy at least three business days before a hearing; emailed copies are not accepted.

View ruleSource: page 4, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Karen A. Foxman?

Judge Karen A. Foxman's formatting rule includes file format word perfect and the proposed order must be submitted in word format.. Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Judicial Assistant at the stated address.

View ruleSource: page 3, section D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Karen A. Foxman?

The rule requires judge name and case number. A notice of hearing must identify the case, hearing details, matters to be heard, presiding judge, and reserved hearing time.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What must be included with notice of cancellation filings before Judge Karen A. Foxman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. After the Judicial Assistant confirms a hearing cancellation, the cancelling party must file a Notice of Cancellation and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures

How may parties contact Judge Karen A. Foxman's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Karen A. Foxman's chambers. The rule lists email mpietzyk@circuit7.org. All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

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

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Karen A. Foxman?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What filing deadlines does Judge Karen A. Foxman set?

Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Karen A. Foxman?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The party scheduling a hearing must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving the hearing time.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Karen A. Foxman

All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is legally authorized to be ex parte.

Hearing time must be coordinated with opposing counsel or the opposing self-represented party.

Scheduling emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

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

A notice of hearing must identify the case, hearing details, matters to be heard, presiding judge, and reserved hearing time.

A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must include the Zoom meeting information.

Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

Materials delivered to chambers must be hard copies; emailed copies will not be accepted.

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

A party seeking to cancel a hearing must email the Judicial Assistant, copy all parties, and state whether all parties agree.

After the Judicial Assistant confirms a hearing cancellation, the cancelling party must file a Notice of Cancellation and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Judicial Assistant at the stated address.

The email submitting a proposed order must state whether all parties agree as to its form.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted for any evidentiary proceeding.

Material for the Court to read must be delivered to chambers as a hard copy at least three business days before a hearing; emailed copies are not accepted.

Courtesy copies for an evidentiary proceeding must be delivered no later than three business days before it.

A party seeking an emergency hearing on a factual basis must file a detailed motion stating the issues, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed for each party’s presentation.

Exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be provided to the clerk in paper format in advance for marking.

A request for a Case Management Conference or status conference must state why the conference is necessary.

For a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, the Clerk’s office must be notified by email at least 24 hours before the plea hearing.

The plea notification email must include the county and case number and attach the charging affidavit or VOP affidavit.

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