Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns Filing Bundling Requirements
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Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed. This page is scoped to Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Each person seeking to appear by Zoom must separately file their own motion and proposed order.
Motions/proposed orders requesting appearance by Zoom must be separately filed by each individual seeking to appear by Zoom.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026INFO
Case law may be submitted as a composite under a Notice of Filing.
Case law may be submitted as a composite under a Notice of Filing.
CRITICAL?
The parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni- laterally at least 2 calendar days in advance.
CRITICAL?
5. Multiple documents must be filed individually under specific title. Do not file multiple motions/proposed orders as a single document. Do not file proposed orders as an attachment to the motion.
WARNING?
4. Cover letters are not required. If a party wishes to file a cover letter, it must be filed separately through the E-portal, not attached to the motion or order it references.
WARNING?Civil cases
In the event the guardian of the property and the guardian of the person are not the same entity or person, they shall make a good faith effort to jointly file the initial guardianship report.
Does Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns require motion papers to be bundled?
Judge Andrea K. Totten: No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Each person seeking to appear by Zoom must separately file their own motion and proposed order.
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge A. Christian Miller. The parties should file exhibits jointly; if they do not, each must file unilaterally at least 2 calendar days before the hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Linda L. Gaustad. If the guardians of the property and person are different, they must make a good-faith effort to file the initial guardianship report jointly. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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