Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 169 rules apply across Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Witness exhibit disclosure
    Must include
    exhibit list

    At least 45 days before the pretrial conference, counsel for all parties and any unrepresented party must serve opposing counsel and any unrepresented party, and file the witness and exhibit lists directly with the clerk.

  • Applies to
    Witness exhibit disclosure

    Unlisted witnesses and exhibits may be used at trial only if all parties stipulate or the court permits them by order at or before the pretrial conference.

  • Applies to
    Proposed pretrial conference order

    Attorneys and pro se parties must communicate, draft one proposed Pre-Trial Conference order using Exhibit B, and directly submit the original and a copy for each party to the Court at least three days before the conference.

Filing Timing

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  • The initial witness and exhibit disclosure lists are due at least 45 days before the pretrial conference and must be served on opposing counsel and any unrepresented party while also being filed with the clerk.

  • Deadline
    35 days

    At least 35 days before the pretrial conference, counsel for all parties and any pro se party may serve a supplemental list of additional witnesses and exhibits.

  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    Summary-judgment motions must be filed and served at least 60 days before the Pre-Trial Conference and heard before that conference.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Witness exhibit disclosure

    Counsel for all parties and any unrepresented party must serve the initial witness and exhibit lists on opposing counsel and any unrepresented party at least 45 days before the pretrial conference.

  • Applies to
    Verdict form nonparty list

    At least 60 days before the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel for each defendant must serve a list of the names and addresses of all non-party defendants the defendant intends to include on the verdict form.

  • Applies to
    Uniform notice regarding scheduling of experts

    A copy of the Uniform Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony must be provided to every expert witness subpoenaed for trial no later than 10 days before trial.

Adjournments

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  • Motions to continue and motions to allow post-conference depositions based on witness unavailability must be served before the Pre-Trial Conference unless good cause exists.

  • Motions to continue and witness-unavailability motions seeking to permit a deposition after the Pre-Trial Conference must be served beforehand unless good cause exists.

  • The parties may extend a deadline by submitting an agreed order or may file a motion under Rule 1.200(e)(3)(A)-(D) to extend a deadline, modify the Order, or alter the projected trial period.

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About Judge Kimberly Byrd

Courtroom: Section G/J2/J6/Q4, Room 214, Courtroom * Judicial assistant: Shannon McGrady Phone: (727) 847-8092

Common questions about Judge Kimberly Byrd's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Kimberly Byrd?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: delivery before hearing, by email. At least 48 hours before the hearing, email hearing materials to the Judicial Assistant, including the notice of hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion, and applicable case law.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Hearing Materials

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kimberly Byrd?

Judge Kimberly Byrd's formatting rule includes file format PDF. All documents uploaded to JAWS must be in PDF format.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Submitting Orders in JAWS

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Kimberly Byrd?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Upload an explanatory cover letter with the proposed order, and state whether opposing counsel agreed to the order’s form and content.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Submitting Orders in JAWS

What must be included with order or judgment filings before Judge Kimberly Byrd?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A sale date must be completed before submitting an order or judgment that requires one; leaving it blank causes rejection.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Foreclosure Sale Dates

How may parties contact Judge Kimberly Byrd's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Kimberly Byrd's chambers. When canceling a hearing, notify the Judicial Assistant by email and file a notice of cancellation.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. Scheduling Hearings

Is electronic filing required before Judge Kimberly Byrd?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Upload the completed trial order to JAWS as a PDF with all parties associated.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Civil Jury Trials, Civil Non-Jury Trials and Foreclosure Non-Jury Trials

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Kimberly Byrd?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Before confirming a hearing date or drafting a notice of hearing, clear the date with interested parties and file the motion with the clerk first.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. Scheduling Hearings

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Kimberly Byrd?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Serve the notice of hearing on all parties listed on the service list.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. Scheduling Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge Kimberly Byrd

Contact the Dade City Clerk at the listed phone number to obtain foreclosure sale dates.

Email the judicial assistant with the details of the situation to request an earlier hearing date for a true emergency.

Email the Judicial Assistant to obtain specially set hearing dates and times.

Before confirming a hearing date or drafting a notice of hearing, clear the date with interested parties and file the motion with the clerk first.

File the notice of hearing within 24 hours after securing the hearing date and serve it on all parties on the service list.

Serve the notice of hearing on all parties listed on the service list.

When canceling a hearing, notify the Judicial Assistant by email and file a notice of cancellation.

At least 48 hours before the hearing, email hearing materials to the Judicial Assistant, including the notice of hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion, and applicable case law.

The court prefers that proposed orders be uploaded to JAWS for review and signature or rejection.

All documents uploaded to JAWS must be in PDF format.

Upload an explanatory cover letter with the proposed order, and state whether opposing counsel agreed to the order’s form and content.

An order submitted after a hearing must state that it follows the hearing and identify the hearing date.

A sale date must be completed before submitting an order or judgment that requires one; leaving it blank causes rejection.

Email one courtesy copy of an emergency motion to the judicial assistant, marking the email EMERGENCY MOTION and high priority.

Provide opposing counsel or the opposing party a copy of the emergency motion by the same method used to provide the copy to the Court.

A proposed order may be uploaded to JAWS with a cover letter requesting an ex parte ruling.

Complete the trial order with the case number, case style, pretrial and trial date and time, and service list.

Upload the completed trial order to JAWS as a PDF with all parties associated.

Upload the completed trial order to JAWS as a PDF with all parties associated.

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