Judge Rose Marie Karadsheh Preddy
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
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Case Law
- At Least 5 Business Days Before Evidentiary Proceeding
Adjournments
- A motion for continuance must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, except in exigent circumstances.
- Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; successive continuances are highly disfavored, and lack of due diligence is not grounds for one.
- A motion for continuance must specify the need and when its basis became known, whether it is opposed, and the actions and dates needed for the movant to be ready; the listed requirements continue beyond this excerpt.
- A continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown.
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Document Format Requirements7 rules
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Proposed orders should be submitted in Microsoft Word format using the Court’s division email address: division57@circuit7.org. PDF orders will not be accepted unless necessary.
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Court computers cannot be used to display any videos. For the video on a flash drive to be played, you must bring a laptop to the trial or hearing to play it. You may provide the flash drive with the Clerk of Court.
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The Court will not accept texts, photos, or videos that are only available on a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. You must print off copies of texts or photos. You must save videos to a flash drive.
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If you are not otherwise required to provide your evidence to the opposing party before the hearing, please bring two (2) additional copies, one for you to keep and one to give to the opposing party.
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Original exhibits should be pre-marked before the hearing with the Clerk of Court.
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Parties are encouraged to pre-mark original exhibits by labelling them with an “A,” “B,” etc. prior to any trials or hearings.
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Electronic submission in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant is the preferred method.
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
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A party must make good-faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate a hearing with all opposing parties before scheduling; if coordination fails, the party may schedule unilaterally, but the notice must identify that fact and the party or counsel must certify the efforts in writing.
Before scheduling any hearing, the party requesting the hearing time shall make good faith reasonable efforts to coordinate the date and time of the hearing with all opposing parties. If, after making good faith reasonable efforts, the party is unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable date and time, a party may then unilaterally schedule the hearing. The notice of hearing shall indicate that it is unilaterally scheduled, and the party (or counsel) must certify in writing that they have made good faith, reasonable efforts to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing with the opposing parties.
DocumentNotice 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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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).
DocumentMotion
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A notice of hearing must identify the case and case number, hearing date, time, and location, matters to be heard and their docket number or filing date, presiding judge, and time reserved.
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
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A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom meeting information.
DocumentNotice Of Hearing
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All parties filing a Consent Final Judgment for entry by the Court without appearance must file the Final Hearing Checklist (with the Consent Final Judgment of Dissolution in the Court file.
DocumentConsent Final Judgment
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If you are sending in a proposed ex-parte order compelling the production of discovery, you must comply with Administrative Order FM-2022-011-SC which requires written notice to the opposing party giving 10 days to provide discovery and attaching that notice to the motion to compel.
DocumentMotion
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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.
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.
DocumentEmergency Motion
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If the parties disagree as to the form of the order, a red-line version of the proposed order should be submitted. Do not submit a competing Order unless requested by the Court.
DocumentProposed Order
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If the proposed order is agreed, the email should indicate agreement and the title of the order should be “Agreed Order…”, “Unopposed Order…” or “Consent Order…”
DocumentProposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The scheduling party must file and serve a notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time; if it is not filed within 24 hours, the hearing time may be assigned to another party.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time. Due to the volume of hearings being requested, failure to file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours may result in that hearing time being assigned to another party.
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A party or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing remotely must file notice at least 72 hours before the hearing.
Parties and/or counsel planning to attend a non-evidentiary hearing via audio-video communication technology must file at least 72-hours prior to the hearing a notice of their intention to do so.
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Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 business days after a hearing unless the Court instructs otherwise.
Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 business days after any hearing, unless otherwise instructed by the Court.
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The Court welcomes additional memoranda or legal authorities for review at least three business days before a hearing, and a copy must be sent to all opposing parties at the same time.
The Court welcomes the filing of additional memoranda of law or copies of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law) the parties desire for the Court to review at least three (3) business days before the hearing. A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel or self-represented parties before a hearing is scheduled.
Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and sent to opposing counsel/self-represented parties prior to scheduling a hearing.
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A notice of cancellation must be filed and immediately 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.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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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.
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The party scheduling a hearing must serve the notice immediately after reserving hearing time.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served by the party scheduling the hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
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A copy of additional memoranda or legal authorities submitted for the Court’s review must be sent to all opposing parties at the same time.
A copy must be sent to all opposing parties simultaneously.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of case law are optional and may be submitted for any proceeding.
Courtesy copies of case law are never required but may be submitted to the Court for any proceeding.
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Page 7 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court at least five business days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than five (5) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties should, whenever possible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a motion to explore resolving it or submitting an agreed order without a hearing.
Parties should, whenever possible, contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a motion to determine if the matter can be resolved in whole or in part. This may alleviate the need for filing the motion or allow submission of an agreed order in lieu of a hearing.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion for continuance must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, except in exigent circumstances.
Motions for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.
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A motion for continuance must specify the need and when its basis became known, whether it is opposed, and the actions and dates needed for the movant to be ready; the listed requirements continue beyond this excerpt.
Motions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but
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The continuance motion must state the proposed date the case will be ready to proceed and whether all parties agree to that date.
and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.
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A continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown.
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).
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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; successive continuances are highly disfavored, and lack of due diligence is not grounds for one.
Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel and requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel. Hearings must be requested by contacting the Judicial Assistant at gdelgado@circuit7.org.
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For represented parties, the attorney of record must contact the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time before a motion or pleading is set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention, including matters labeled as emergencies unless the Court directs otherwise.
When a party is represented by counsel, no motion or pleading will be set for hearing or brought to the Court’s attention unless the attorney of record contacts the Judicial Assistant to coordinate hearing time in accordance with the Court’s scheduling procedures. This requirement applies to all motions and pleadings, including those labeled as emergency, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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To cancel a hearing, immediately email the Judicial Assistant and include a copy of the filed cancellation notice.
To cancel a hearing, notify the Judicial Assistant immediately by email, including a copy of a filed cancellation notice.
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Do not communicate directly with the judge; contact the judicial office through the Judicial Assistant by phone or email.
Direct communication with the judge are not allowed. All communications to the judicial office must be made to the Judicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e- ===== PAGE 2 ===== mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and unsolicited communications may be returned or placed in the court file.
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. Any unsolicited communication may be returned to sender or placed in the court file.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless the law authorizes 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.
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Use the Judicial Assistant’s email address for communications to the judicial office, include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line, and prefer email over other methods.
All communications to the judicial office must be made to the Judicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e- ===== PAGE 2 ===== mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org. The subject line of emails should contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., DR25-0000 – Smith v. Jones – copy of case law for hearing). Emails are the preferred method of communication.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Filing a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not notify the Court or schedule a hearing; counsel must request and coordinate hearing time through the Judicial Assistant.
The mere filing of a motion or pleading with the Clerk does not bring the matter to the Court’s attention and does not result in a hearing being scheduled. The Court will be notified only of those matters for which counsel has requested and coordinated hearing time through the Judicial Assistant.
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Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures
After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, a party should email copies of the motions to the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.
After filing the emergency motion and motion for hearing, a party should contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing by emailing a copy of the motions.
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The Judicial Assistant cannot provide legal advice; email responses are handled in received order, and an automated reply provides instructions during her absence.
The Court’s Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. If the Court’s Judicial Assistant is out of the office, you will receive an automated response to your email directing you on how to proceed in her absence. Responses to e-mails will be given in the order in which the e-mails are received.
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Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
If a proposed order has not been entered within a reasonable time, its status may be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
If you have submitted a proposed order and it has not been entered within a reasonable time, you may inquire regarding the status by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
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A hearing is required on a substitution-of-counsel notice or motion to withdraw unless the client’s written consent is filed; with filed consent, a proposed order may be emailed to the division.
Absent written consent of the client, a hearing is required on a Notice of Substitution of Counsel / Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. If you have written consent from the client which has been filed with the Clerk of Court, you may forward a proposed order via email to the division email address listed above.
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Communications to the judicial office may be made to the Judicial Assistant by phone at (904) 827-5665.
All communications to the judicial office must be made to the Judicial Assistant, Gabriella Delgado, by phone to (904) 827-5665 or by e-mail to gdelgado@circuit7.org.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to the division address.
The proposed Consent Final Judgment and checklist should be emailed to division57@circuit7.org.
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The division email may be used only to submit proposed orders, not other pleadings or requests.
The division email is solely for the purpose of submitting proposed orders. Do not submit other pleadings or requests via this division email address.
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