Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Notice, Motion, Memorandum of Law, Exhibits, Exhibit List
- Email • At Least Five Days Before Scheduled Hearing
Adjournments
- A motion to continue must be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a proposed order at least three business days before the hearing; confer with opposing counsel about agreement and note any disagreement in the email.
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements12 rules
Please be advised that the E-Filing Portal requires a separate cover letter, in PDF format, with each proposed order.
- File type
- Cover letter
When using DJMCA format, use the specified codes and pairings for proposed-order fields.
Court's wording
- 1. You must use the codes as pairs (e.g., JJJJ & DDDD are used for Judge's signature and signature date). Below are the required pairs. - a. DDDD = Judge's Signature Date / JJJJ = Judge's Signature - b. MMMM = Mailing Date / AAAA – Judicial Assistant's Signature - c. CCCC = Service list
- 2. The codes must be all capital letters.
The previously required DJMCA format remains the same.
Formatting
- •The previously required DJMCA format remains in effect for proposed orders
If you use field codes in Microsoft Word for the creation of your proposed document, please remove the codes prior to submitting.
- 3. You must add all 4 letters to each field.
Formatting
- •Add all four letters of the code to each field
Please only use one of the following fonts and do not mix fonts in the same document: Arial or Times New Roman.
- 4. These codes should only be used once per line. Placing two codes per line will not work.
Proposed Orders shall be submitted in Word in DJMCA format for the court’s review and signature through the State of Florida E-filing Portal.
Please note: the Clerk of the Court requires hard copies of Exhibits to be marked for identification and shall be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Please be advised that the e-filing portal requires a separate cover letter in PDF with each order.
- File type
- Cover letter
Finally, we have determined the ideal format for the style and the signature is a left justification:
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
Any exhibits referenced in the body of the proposed order must be attached, otherwise, the order will be rejected.
Please be advised that the E-Filing Portal requires a separate cover letter, in PDF format, with each proposed order.
Motions must be filed with the Clerk of the Court prior to requesting hearing time.
Cases that have been settled that are scheduled for a hearing and/or trial, must file a Notice of Settlement with the Clerk of Court and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
Motions to Continue must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant along with a proposed order, at least three business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
- Document
- Motion to continue
Must include
- •Proposed order
Submit a Notice of Cancellation of the Hearing.
Please be advised that the e-filing portal requires a separate cover letter in PDF with each order.
Please forward a copy of your Notice of Ready for Trial to the Judicial Assistant via email. The notice shall include the type of trial that is requested: Trial by Court or Trial by Jury, amount of time requested, and a certificate of service to all parties with corresponding email addresses.
- Document
- Notice of ready for trial
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Any exhibits referenced in the body of the proposed order must be attached, otherwise, the order will be rejected.
If the judge prefers a certificate of service at the end of a proposed order signed by the judge’s JA, the provided MMMM and AAAA codes and template may be used.
- Document
- Proposed order
- Placement
- Certificate section
Court's wording
If the judge to whom you are submitting the proposed order prefers to have a certificate of service at the end of the order signed by his/her JA, you can use the MMMM and AAAA codes as shown below: ## CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A true and correct copy of the foregoing has been sent to the following individuals on MMMM. CCCC AAAA
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Beginning June 15, attorneys must submit proposed orders through the State of Florida E-Filing Portal.
In furtherance of the 16th Circuit's Administrative Order 2.083 Electronic Filing of Documents, pursuant to Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.520 and 2.525, beginning June 15, attorneys will submit proposed orders for the Court's review and signature through the State of Florida E-Filing Portal.
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Proposed orders must be filed through the State of Florida E-filing Portal.
Proposed Orders shall be submitted in Word in DJMCA format for the court’s review and signature through the State of Florida E-filing Portal.
Page 1 | SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS
The Judges encourage the use of electronic platforms to submit proposed orders during the transition.
The Judges of this Circuit appreciate your usage of electronic platforms to submit proposed orders. We will work with you as we make this transition.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Hard copies of exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk at least five business days before the scheduled hearing.
Please note: the Clerk of the Court requires hard copies of Exhibits to be marked for identification and shall be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal or Stipulated Order to Dismiss must be filed within 15 days of the Notice of Settlement.
A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal or a Stipulated Order to Dismiss shall be filed within 15 days of the Notice of Settlement, or this case may be set for a status hearing.
Page 1 | CASES SETTLED
After receiving the Notice of Ready, the office will hold it for 21 days to allow objections to be filed.
Once the Notice of Ready has been received by this office, it will be held for twenty-one days to allow time for objections to be filed.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Copies of notices, motions, memoranda of law, exhibits, and the exhibit list must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant as a hyperlink at least five days before the scheduled hearing.
Copies of notices, motions, memorandum of law, exhibits & exhibit list shall be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant in the form of a hyperlink via email at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Attorneys must confer before forwarding a proposed order to the Judge.
Attorneys must confer prior to forwarding a proposed order to the Judge.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion to continue must be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a proposed order at least three business days before the hearing; confer with opposing counsel about agreement and note any disagreement in the email.
Motions to Continue must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant along with a proposed order, at least three business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Prior to forwarding to chambers, please confer with opposing counsel as to whether there is an agreement between parties for a continuance. If there is no agreement between parties, please note the points of disagreement in the email.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Add-on motions may not be set unilaterally.
This court does not permit add-on motions to be set unilaterally.
Page 1 | SCHEDULING HEARING TIME — CIVIL ACTION
Family matters requiring two hours or less of hearing time must be scheduled with General Magistrate Holly Aliprandi through the Family Court Case Manager by email.
Family matters requesting hearing time of 2 hours or less shall be set with General Magistrate Holly Aliprandi through the Family Court Case Manager via email.
Page 1 | FAMILY CASES
Criminal hearing dates are offered first-come, first-served; after confirming availability with all parties, confirm the date with the office before noticing the hearing, but do not include the Judicial Assistant in party coordination communications.
Parties will be offered three dates and times of availability. Please note that dates first come first serve. Once availability of all parties is confirmed, please confirm with this office prior to noticing for hearing. It is not necessary to include the Judicial Assistant in communications regarding the coordination of the hearing.
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Civil hearing dates are offered first-come, first-served; after confirming availability with all parties, confirm the date with the office before noticing the hearing, but do not include the Judicial Assistant in party coordination communications.
Parties will be offered three dates and times of availability. Please note that dates are on a first come first serve basis. Once availability of all parties is confirmed, please confirm with this office prior to noticing for hearing. It is not necessary to include the Judicial Assistant in communications regarding the coordination of the hearing.
Page 1 | SCHEDULING HEARING TIME — CIVIL ACTION
A copy of the Notice of Ready for Trial must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Please forward a copy of your Notice of Ready for Trial to the Judicial Assistant via email.
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Criminal hearing-time requests may be made by phone or email to the Judicial Assistant and must state the case number, time needed, and motion title.
Parties seeking hearing time with Judge Morgan may call the office or send a request via email to the Judicial Assistant. Please provide the following information with your request: case number, amount of time necessary, title of motion(s) to be set.
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A hearing may be cancelled only by the party that scheduled it, who must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone or email.
Please call or email the Judicial Assistant to cancel the hearing. Please note, the hearing may only be cancelled by the party that scheduled the hearing.
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Civil hearing-time requests may be made by phone or email to the Judicial Assistant and must state the case number, time needed, motion title, and preferred hearing platform.
Parties seeking hearing time with Judge Morgan may call the office or send a request via email to the Judicial Assistant. Please provide the following information with your request: case number, amount of time necessary, title of motion(s) to be set and the preferred platform for the hearing request (In-Person or via Zoom).
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A copy of the Notice of Settlement must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Cases that have been settled that are scheduled for a hearing and/or trial, must file a Notice of Settlement with the Clerk of Court and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
Page 1 | CASES SETTLED
A motion to continue must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant along with a proposed order.
Motions to Continue must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant along with a proposed order, at least three business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO CONTINUE