Judge Kathryn D. Weston
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- No Later Than Three Business Days Before The Hearing
Adjournments
- Continuances are disfavored, require a showing of good cause, and motions to continue must be filed at least three days before the proceeding.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Document Format Requirements4 rules
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If the submission exceeds 25 pages in total, paper copies must be submitted, and electronic copies are not permitted.
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If submitted electronically, documents in PDF or Word format are preferred, with each case or other item saved as a separate document.
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Jury instructions must be sent in Word Format.
A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State Attorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection.
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Marked exhibits will be assigned a letter for identification and will receive a numerical designation if admitted as evidence.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
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Cross-noticing a hearing to add another motion to a previously scheduled hearing is not permitted unless all parties agree.
DocumentCross Notice Of Hearing
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A cross-notice of hearing must indicate that all parties agree to the additional motion(s) being heard and must confirm that there is adequate time to hear the additional motion(s).
DocumentCross Notice Of Hearing
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All notices of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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A notice of hearing must include the following information: 1) the case style and case number; 2) the date, time, and location of the hearing; 3) the matter(s) to be heard including docket number or filing date of each motion; and 4) the amount of time reserved for the hearing.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must also include the Zoom meeting information.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division43@circuit7.org. The email must indicate whether all parties agree as to the form of the order.
DocumentProposed Order
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A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion stating the issues, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the presentation time needed for each party.
Requirements: 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 issue(s) to be resolved, (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
DocumentMotion
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A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State Attorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection.
DocumentJury Instructions
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be provided in paper to the clerk for marking before the proceeding, absent good cause.
Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be provided in paper format to the clerk for marking prior to the hearing or trial, absent a showing of good cause.
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Page 5 | F. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Court must receive hearing materials no later than three business days before the hearing.
The Court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.
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The Assigned Assistant State Attorney must send the complete jury instructions by noon on the Friday before jury selection, and defense counsel must send any requested instructions by the same deadline.
A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State Attorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection. Defense counsel must also send any requested instructions by that same time.
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Proposed orders must be submitted within five days after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after the hearing.
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Page 4 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The party scheduling a hearing must file and serve the hearing notice immediately after reserving hearing time.
A notice of hearing (or a cross-notice of hearing) must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
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After the Judicial Assistant confirms the hearing has been removed from the calendar, the requesting party must immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation.
Upon confirmation from the Judicial Assistant that the hearing has been removed from the Judge’s calendar, the party requesting the cancellation must immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than three business days before the hearing.
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before the hearing.
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Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted to the Court for any hearing.
Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted to the court for any hearing.
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Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies may be submitted by email, U.S. mail, hand delivery, or thumb drive.
E-mail, U.S. mail, or hand delivery of courtesy copies is acceptable. A thumb drives may also be used.
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Page 4 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The Court schedules cases for trial at the pretrial conference or CMC.
Procedure: The Court will schedule cases for trial at the pretrial conference or CMC.
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Page 6 | Setting Case for Trial
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored, require a showing of good cause, and motions to continue must be filed at least three days before the proceeding.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause. Motions to continue must be filed no less than three days prior to the proceeding for which a continuance is sought.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The Court will not consider a request to continue trial at Docket Sounding.
The Court will not entertain a request to continue trial at Docket Sounding.
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Page 6 | Setting Case for Trial
Trial continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Trial continuations: Requests to continue trial are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
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Page 6 | Setting Case for Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: janderson@circuit7.org 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).
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Email to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is authorized ex parte 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.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the required case information in the subject line and all parties copied unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org. 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). All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Only the Judicial Assistant may remove a hearing from the calendar; cancellation requires all parties’ agreement and an email to the Judicial Assistant with the specified subject-line information and all parties copied.
Only the Court’s Judicial Assistant can remove a scheduled hearing from the Judge’s calendar. All parties must agree to the cancellation. To cancel a scheduled hearing, you must email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org. Again, 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 Cancellation Request). All parties must be copied on the e-mail.
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Requests for a CMC or status conference must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line, and all parties must be copied unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Requirements: A request for a CMC or status conference must be made by e-mail to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org. The subject line must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 102800 CFDB – State v. Smith – 30 min CMC Requested). All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Page 5 | G. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
The complete jury instructions must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
A complete set of jury instructions, including the verdict form, must be sent in Word Format by the Assigned Assistant State Attorney to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection.
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Page 6 | Setting Case for Trial
Parties must coordinate CMCs and status conferences with opposing counsel and/or pro se defendants, and all are expected to cooperate in good faith.
Scheduling: CMCs and status conferences must be coordinated with opposing counsel and/or pro se defendants. Good faith cooperation in coordination of CMCs and status conferences time is expected from all.
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Page 5 | G. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Contact the listed email address to request a sign-language interpreter or accommodation for a hearing or trial.
If a sign language interpreter or accommodation is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org.
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For information about spoken-language interpreters, contact the listed email address or phone number.
For more information, please email interpreter@circuit7.org or call (386) 626-6566.
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Ex parte or other communications with the judge outside the parties’ presence concerning a pending or impending proceeding are prohibited unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, ===== PAGE 2 ===== unless authorized by law.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
A copy of every hearing notice must be sent to the Judicial Assistant by email.
Copies of all notices of hearing must also be sent to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org.
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Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Counsel or parties may appear remotely; a request to use communication technology must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours before the proceeding.
The court allows counsel or parties to appear remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at janderson@circuit7.org, and must be submitted no less than 24 hours prior to the proceeding for which the request is submitted.
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Page 3 | C. Remote Appearance
Proposed orders must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant at division43@circuit7.org.
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at division43@circuit7.org.
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Page 4 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
For a plea in a case pending in Flagler, Putnam, or St. Johns counties, email the Clerk’s office at least 24 hours before the plea hearing with the county and case number and attach the charging affidavit or VOP affidavit.
Procedure: 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 janderson@circuit7.org at least 24 hours prior to the plea hearing. You must include in your email the county and case number, and you must attach the charging affidavit or the VOP affidavit.
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Page 6 | I. Out of County Pleas
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The Court generally permits cancellation only if the parties have resolved the hearing issues, unless good cause is shown.
The Court will generally not permit the cancellation of a hearing unless the issue(s) to be addressed has been resolved by the parties except upon a showing of good cause.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Court Administration may also be contacted by phone about sign-language interpreter or accommodation needs.
Or Court Administration at 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096;
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Contact Court Administration by phone for an ADA accommodation.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Suite B 206, DeLand, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096.
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