Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties Document Filing Requirements
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- 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.
3. A. At least 45 days before the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel for all parties, and any unrepresented party, must serve opposing counsel and any unrepresented party and file directly with the clerk:
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- 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.
3. C. Witnesses and exhibits which are not listed as described above may provide testimony or be admitted at trial only upon stipulation of all parties or as allowed by order of the Court at or before the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- 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.
Prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, the attorneys and pro se parties are directed to communicate and draft one proposed Pre-Trial Conference order (using the form attached as Exhibit “B”) that must be submitted directly to the Court (submit original and a copy for each party) at least 3 days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- Chronological exhibit list
Five days before trial, the attorneys and pro se litigants must mark all exhibits for identification, prepare a chronological exhibit list, and make the actual exhibits and documentation evidence available for inspection.
a) mark all exhibits for identification and prepare a chronological exhibit list for use of Clerk and Court at trial (actual exhibits and documentation evidence must be available for inspection at this time);
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- Motion in limine
On the first day of trial, each party and each pro se litigant must submit written motions in limine to the court and provide copies to opposing counsel and any pro se litigant.
16. On the first day of the trial, each party and each pro se litigant must submit to the Court, with a copy to opposing counsel and any pro se litigant, written motions in limine.
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- Stipulation for order of dismissal
Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify the court of a settlement and submit a stipulation for dismissal.
18. Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal and a final disposition form.
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- Notice
The Uniform Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony must be provided to every subpoenaed trial expert at least 10 days before trial.
A copy of the Notice titled “Uniform Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” must be provided to any expert witness subpoenaed as an expert witness for trial no later than 10 days prior to trial.
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- Pretrial order
Attorneys and pro se parties must communicate, draft one proposed order using Exhibit B, and submit the original and a copy for each party directly to the court at least three days before the conference.
Prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, the attorneys and pro se parties are directed to communicate and draft one proposed Pre-Trial Conference order (using the form attached as Exhibit “B”) that must be submitted directly to the Court (submit original and a copy for each party) at least 3 days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- Expert disclosure
Within the stated 30- or 45-day periods, experts and parties must disclose qualifications, subject matter, expected facts and opinions, and the grounds for each opinion.
At the deposition of any expert witness taken within 30 days of the Pre-Trial Conference and in answering any interrogatories concerning expert witnesses which were served by the party submitting such interrogatories within 45 days of the Pre-Trial Conference, all expert witnesses must provide, and all parties must provide (1) complete information regarding the witness' qualifications as an expert; (2) the subject matter upon which the expert witness is expected to testify; (3) the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert witness is expected to testify; and (4) a summary of the grounds for each opinion.
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- Itemized statement of special damages
A party must submit an itemized statement of the special damages the plaintiff expects to prove.
f) submit an itemized statement of special damages plaintiff expects to prove;
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- Joint trial notebook
The parties must prepare and deliver a joint trial notebook to the presiding judge.
h) prepare and deliver a joint trial notebook to the presiding judge.
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- Motion in limine
Each party and each pro se litigant must submit written motions in limine on the first day of trial, with a copy to opposing counsel and any pro se litigant.
16. On the first day of the trial, each party and each pro se litigant must submit to the Court, with a copy to opposing counsel and any pro se litigant, written motions in limine.
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- Settlement notice
Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify the court of settlement and submit dismissal and final-disposition documents.
18. Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement and submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal and a final disposition form.
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- Complex case designation motion
A party seeking a Complex case designation must file and serve an appropriate motion and follow all case-management procedures in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.201.
Any party seeking to designate an action as “Complex” must file and serve an appropriate motion and must adhere to all case management procedures outlined in rule 1.201.
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- Case management order
A case management order must be issued in every civil action within the Pasco and Pinellas County circuit courts.
In all civil divisions of the courts in Pasco and Pinellas Counties, a case management order must be issued in every civil action as defined by rule 1.200(a).
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- Civil case commencement
At commencement of a civil action, the plaintiff or counsel must designate the case as either General or Streamlined under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200.
Upon commencement of every civil action as defined by rule 1.050, Plaintiff(s), or Plaintiff(s)’s counsel, must designate the case track assignment as “General” or “Streamlined” in accordance with the definitions in rule 1.200.
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- Standing order
The plaintiff or counsel must file and serve on all named defendants the Standing Order corresponding to the designated case track, together with the summons and complaint.
Plaintiff(s), or Plaintiff(s)’s counsel, must file and serve the Standing Order corresponding to their designated case track assignment, along with the summons and complaint, upon all named defendants.
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- Motion to exclude expert evidence
A party seeking exclusion of expert evidence must file a motion identifying the specific grounds for the challenge.
Any party seeking to exclude expert evidence must file a motion identifying the specific basis for the challenge.
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- Notice regarding scheduling of experts for trial testimony
A copy of the Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony must be provided to every subpoenaed expert witness no later than 30 days before trial.
A copy of the Notice titled “Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony” must be provided to any expert witness subpoenaed as an expert witness for trial, no later than 30 days before trial.
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- Pretrial order
The rule addresses admissions.
ADMISSIONS:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must address stipulations and waivers.
STIPULATIONS AND WAIVERS:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must list the pleadings on which the case will be tried and the filing date of each pleading.
A list of pleadings upon which the case will be tried, including the date of filing for each.
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must list all remaining motions requiring court action, including each motion’s title and filing date.
A list of all remaining motions that require action by the Court, including the title and dates of filing for each motion:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must list the names and addresses of all expected lay and expert trial witnesses.
A list of the names and addresses of all lay and expert witnesses who are expected to testify at trial, whether for substantive, collaborative, impeachment, or rebuttal purposes:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must attach a list of special damages claimed or state that none are claimed.
A LIST OF SPECIAL DAMAGES CLAIMED IS ATTACHED (or state “NONE”).
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must state the estimated case-in-chief length for each litigant and the entire trial, including voir dire.
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF THE CASE IN CHIEF FOR EACH LITIGANT AND THE ENTIRE TRIAL, INCLUDING VOIR DIRE:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must state the maximum number of trial days, excluding jury selection.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TRIAL DAYS, EXCLUDING JURY SELECTION:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must state the number of prospective venire jurors, alternate jurors, and peremptory challenges for each party.
THE NUMBER OF PROSPECTIVE JURORS REQUIRED FOR A VENIRE, ALTERNATE JURORS, AND PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR EACH PARTY:
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- Settlement notification and dismissal submission
Counsel and unrepresented litigants must immediately notify the Court in writing of a settlement and promptly submit a dismissal stipulation and final disposition form.
Counsel and unrepresented litigants must immediately provide written notification to the Court in the event of settlement, and promptly submit a stipulation for an order of dismissal and a final disposition form.
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must include a concise and neutral statement of the case.
CONCISE AND NEUTRAL STATEMENT OF THE CASE:
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- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must identify the issues to be included on the verdict form.
ISSUES (to be included on verdict form):
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- Expert witness disclosure
A copy of each expert witness’s curriculum vitae must be provided.
2. a copy of the expert’s curriculum vitae.
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- Pretrial disclosure
The disclosure must list all exhibits expected to be admitted at trial, regardless of purpose.
c) a list of all exhibits which are expected to be admitted at trial whether for substantive, demonstrative, corroborative, impeachment, or rebuttal purposes.
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- Pretrial disclosure
Unlisted witnesses and exhibits may be used only by stipulation of all parties or court order by the pre-trial conference.
4. Witnesses and exhibits which are not listed as described above may provide testimony or be admitted at trial only upon stipulation of all parties or as allowed by order of the Court at or before the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- Deposition objections
Deposition objections must be resolved before the pre-trial conference or they will be deemed waived.
All such objections must be resolved prior to the Pre-Trial Conference or the objection(s) will be considered waived.
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- Video deposition
Video depositions intended for use at trial must be appropriately edited before the pre-trial conference.
Video depositions to be shown at trial must be appropriately edited prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- Motion in limine
Every motion in limine must concern specific evidence intended for use at trial.
All motions in limine must relate to specific evidence to be offered at trial.
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- Motion in limine
The court will not hear or consider boiler-plate motions in limine.
The Court will not hear or consider “boiler-plate” motions in limine.
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- Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms
The Plaintiff must provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms before the Pre-Trial Conference and provide copies to opposing counsel and any unrepresented litigant.
Prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, the Plaintiff must provide to the Court a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s), with a copy to opposing counsel and any unrepresented litigant.
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- Special or additional jury instructions
The Defendants must provide only special or omitted standard instructions and any specific objections by the Pre-Trial Conference date.
The Defendant(s) must provide only special instructions or those standard instructions not included in the proposal submitted by Plaintiff, together with any specific objections to the instructions submitted by Plaintiff and must do so no later than the date of the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- Fabre defendant list
At least 30 days before the Pre-Trial Conference, each defendant or unrepresented party must serve the names and addresses of all proposed Fabre defendants.
5. At least 30 days before the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel for each defendant and any unrepresented party must serve a list of the names and addresses of all non-parties (Fabre defendants) defendant intends to request the Court to include on the verdict form.
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- Expert deposition
Experts and parties must provide all information required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5)(A)(i) and (iii) at expert depositions taken within the ordered time periods.
At the deposition of any expert witness taken within the time periods set forth in this Order, all expert witnesses must provide, and all parties must provide, all information listed in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(b)(5)A.i. and iii.
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- Notice regarding scheduling of experts for trial testimony
Every trial expert who has been subpoenaed must receive the Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony no later than 30 days before trial.
11. A copy of the Notice titled “**Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony**” must be provided to any expert witness subpoenaed as an expert witness for trial, **no later than 30 days before trial**.
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- Proposed jury instructions
Before the pre-trial conference, the plaintiff must provide the court a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms and provide copies to opposing counsel and any unrepresented litigant.
**Prior to the Pre-Trial Conference**, the Plaintiff must provide to the Court a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s), with a copy to opposing counsel and any unrepresented litigant.
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- Jury instructions
The defendants must provide special instructions or omitted standard instructions and specific objections to the plaintiff's proposed instructions no later than the pre-trial conference.
The Defendant(s) must provide only special instructions or those standard instructions not included in the proposal submitted by Plaintiff, together with any specific objections to the instructions submitted by Plaintiff and must do so no later than the date of the Pre-Trial Conference.
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- Witness and exhibit disclosure
The disclosure must include a list of all expected lay and expert trial witnesses and the specified information under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5)(A)(i) and (iii).
a) a list of the names and addresses of all lay and expert witnesses who are expected to testify at trial, whether for substantive, corroborative, impeachment, or rebuttal purposes. b) all information listed in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(b)(5)A.i. and iii.
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- Witness and exhibit disclosure
Information provided under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5)(A)(iii) is limited to the three years before the pre-trial conference unless the parties agree otherwise or the court orders otherwise.
Such information provided under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(b)(5)A.iii. must be limited to three years before the date of the Pre-Trial Conference, unless the parties agree otherwise or by order of the Court.
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- Witness and exhibit disclosure
The parties must provide a copy of any written expert report issued regarding the case.
The parties must also provide: 1. a copy of any written reports issued by the expert regarding this case; and
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- Expert disclosure
A copy of each expert's curriculum vitae must be provided as part of the expert disclosures.
2. a copy of the expert's curriculum vitae.
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- Exhibit disclosure
The disclosure must include a list of all exhibits expected to be admitted at trial, regardless of purpose.
c) a list of all exhibits which are expected to be admitted at trial whether for substantive, demonstrative, corroborative, impeachment, or rebuttal purposes.
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- Expert evidence challenge motion
A motion challenging expert evidence must identify the specific basis for exclusion.
Any party seeking to exclude expert evidence must file a motion identifying the specific basis for the challenge.
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- Pretrial order
- Must include
- proposed order
The parties must use the attached form to draft one proposed Pre-Trial Conference Order and submit an original, a copy for each party, and an email attachment to the Court at least three business days before the conference.
The attorneys and unrepresented parties must meet and confer as coordinated by the Plaintiff(s), and draft one proposed Pre-Trial Conference Order (using the form attached) that must be received by the Court (submit original and a copy for each party) at least 3 business days before the Pre-Trial Conference by US Mail or courier AND by email attachment to the Court's section email.
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- Jury instructions and verdict forms
The parties must provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms using the submission method described in paragraph 24.
The parties must provide a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s) by the method described in paragraph 24 of this Order.
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- Notice
An attorney representing a party in a domestic violence or dissolution of marriage case must file a notice identifying any dependency or delinquency case involving a child of a party.
An attorney representing a party in a domestic violence or dissolution of marriage case must file a notice with the court informing the court of any dependency or delinquency case involving a child of one of the parties.
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- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
A motion to compel or for a protective order must be accompanied by a statement certifying the good-faith conference and that counsel could not resolve the dispute.
Before filing a motion to compel or a motion for protective order, counsel for the moving party shall confer with counsel for the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the Court at the time of the filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or she has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the dispute.
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- Motion to compel
A motion to compel discovery must quote in full each discovery item addressed by the motion and the opposing party's stated objection and grounds.
Motions to compel discovery shall quote in full each interrogatory, question on deposition, request for admission or request for production to which the motion is addressed and the objection and grounds therefor as stated by the opposing party.
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- Discovery motion
A motion to compel discovery must quote in full each discovery item addressed by the motion and the opposing party's objection and grounds.
Motions to compel discovery shall quote in full each interrogatory, question on deposition, request for admission or request for production to which the motion is addressed and the objection and grounds therefor as stated by the opposing party.
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- Notice of hearing
The hearing date must be coordinated with opposing counsel before it is confirmed and the notice of hearing is drafted.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel prior to confirming your hearing date and drafting your notice of hearing.
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- Notice of hearing
Do not generate a notice of hearing until email confirmation is received that the hearing has been scheduled.
PLEASE DO NOT GENERATE A NOTICE OF HEARING UNTIL YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION VIA EMAIL THAT IT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED.
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- Notice of hearing
File the notice of hearing, email a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant within 24 hours after securing the hearing date and time, and serve all parties on the service list.
The notice of hearing should be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to CrCivE2@jud6.org within 24 hours of securing the date and time and served on all parties on the service list or your hearing will be cancelled.
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- Notice of cancellation
A notice of cancellation of hearing must be filed after the case settles.
If the case settles, please email the Judicial Assistant to cancel any hearings or Trial that may be scheduled and file a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing and send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant so it can be removed from the calendar.
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- Notice of cancellation
File a notice of cancellation of hearing with the court.
The Judicial Assistant must be notified by email in a timely manner and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be filed with the Court with a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.
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- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
The movant must place a substantially prescribed certificate of conferral at the end of the motion and above the signature block.
At the end of the motion and above the signature block, the movant must include a certificate of conferral in substantially in the following form: “I certify that prior to filing this motion, I discussed the relief requested in this motion by [method of communication and date] with the opposing party and [the opposing party (agrees or disagrees) on the resolution of all or part of the motion] OR [the opposing party did not respond (describing with particularity all of the efforts undertaken to accomplish dialogue with the opposing party prior to filing the motion)].” OR “I certify that conferral prior to filing is not required under rule 1.202.”
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- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
An ex parte proposed order must include a cover letter confirming that the opposing counsel or pro se party reviewed it and does not object, and the court may take no action if that approval cover letter is absent.
The Court requires that all proposed orders contain a cover letter stating that opposing counsel/pro se party has reviewed the proposed order and does not object. If no cover letter is provided indicating approval by the opposing side, the Court may take no action.
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- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
Each proposed-order submission must include an explanatory cover letter, a statement of opposing counsel's agreement, and PDF documents.
You must upload an explanatory cover letter and every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel has agreed to the form and content. All documents are to be uploaded as PDF Documents.
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- Proposed order
Post-hearing proposed orders must include a cover letter stating either opposing counsel's agreement or that opposing counsel had an opportunity to object but did not.
proposed orders shall be submitted to the Judge with a cover letter stating whether opposing counsel agrees to the proposed Order – or, that opposing counsel was given the opportunity to object to the proposed Order, but did not.
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- Case management conference notice
A noticed case management conference must identify the issues to be addressed and list all pending motions.
If noticed by a party, the notice “must identify the specific issues to be addressed during the case management conference AND must also provide a list of all pending motions.”
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- Proposed order
Parties must submit a proposed order concerning the case management conference by the court's deadline unless they obtain an extension.
At the end of a case management conference, the Court will give a deadline for submitting a proposed order re the case management conference. Parties have to submit a proposed order by that date unless they seek and receive an extension.
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- Notice of hearing
For an approved Zoom hearing, the moving party must include the Zoom Meeting ID and passcode in the Notice of Hearing.
The moving party is responsible for including the Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode in the Notice of Hearing.
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- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
The movant must upload a proposed order to the judge in JAWS with a cover letter stating that the motion is ripe for decision at least 15 days after the original notice, establishing compliance with the Administrative Order, and identifying the e-filing dates of the motion and any responsive filings.
the movant shall upload a proposed order to the Judge in JAWS including a cover letter detailing that the motion is ripe for a decision (at least 15 days after the original notice has been sent), stating the movant’s compliance with this Administrative Order, and including the date the motion, any responsive filings filed by the opposing party was e-filed.
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- Notice of hearing
Every Notice of Hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The Notice of Hearing must include Judge Williams’s conference call number.
Please include the below conference call number on your Notice of Hearing:
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- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
After all parties agree, the proposed trial order must be uploaded to JAWS in PDF format for review and signature.
After all parties agree, upload the proposed trial order to JAWS in PDF format for Judge Williams’ review and signature.
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- Motion
A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion, email a copy to the Judicial Assistant, and copy all parties on the email to the court.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, email the Judicial Assistant with a copy and copy all parties on the email to the court.
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- Must include
- caption, case number
Each email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 DR 001234 SC - Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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- Proposed order
Every proposed order must include a cover letter that either certifies agreement or identifies any party disagreement.
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
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- Hearing time request
An email request for hearing time must state the case number and motion to be heard in its subject line.
All requests for hearing time via e-mail must contain, in the subject line, the case number and motion to be heard.
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- Proposed order
Correspondence accompanying a proposed order must include the case number, hearing date if a hearing occurred, and service date on opposing counsel or party.
Correspondence accompanying a proposed order must include the case number, the date of the hearing, if a hearing was held, and the date on which the proposed order was served on the opposing party/counsel.
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- Hearing time request
A hearing-time email must include the motion filing date, docket entry number, requested hearing duration, and the sender's represented party.
All requests for hearing time via email must also contain the date the motion was filed, the docket entry number, the length of hearing time requested, and which party the sender represents.
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- Notice of hearing
For a Zoom hearing, the notice must include the meeting ID, passcode, and participation instructions supplied by the judicial assistant.
If a hearing is to be conducted via Zoom, the judicial assistant will provide a meeting ID and passcode to include in the notice of hearing, as well as instructions for how properly to participate in a Zoom audio/video conference.
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- Notice of hearing
A notice of hearing for a remote appearance must include the Zoom contact information supplied by the judicial assistant.
A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Zoom contact information supplied by the judicial assistant.
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- Notice of hearing
Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.540.
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- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
A proposed order must be submitted no later than ten after the hearing.
Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten (10) after any hearing.
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- Emergency hearing motion
A request for an emergency hearing must be made by a detailed motion stating the issues, the reasons emergency relief is necessary, and the time needed for each party's presentation.
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) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party's presentation.
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- Pretrial memorandum
The parties must draft and file an appropriate Pretrial Memorandum, including a Witness List and Exhibit List, before the Pretrial Conference.
The Court will strictly enforce its order setting pretrial conference, which requires the parties to draft and file an appropriate Pretrial Memorandum – including a Witness List, Exhibit List, and other documents – in advance of the Pretrial Conference.
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- Proposed order
An explanatory cover letter is required, every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel agreed to its form and content, and all JAWS documents must be uploaded as PDFs.
You must upload an explanatory cover letter and every proposed order must state weather opposing counsel has agreed to the form and content. All documents are to be uploaded as PDF Documents.
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- Proposed order
Upload an explanatory cover letter with the proposed order, and state whether opposing counsel agreed to the order’s form and content.
You must always upload an explanatory cover letter and every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel has agreed to the form and content.
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- Order or judgment
A sale date must be completed before submitting an order or judgment that requires one; leaving it blank causes rejection.
Any order or judgment which requires a sale date be filled in by the clerk, you must fill in the sale date prior to submitting. Do not leave this blank or the order will be rejected.
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- Trial order
Complete the trial order with the case number, case style, pretrial and trial date and time, and service list.
The JA will respond with the trial order template. You should complete the trial orders by filling out the case number, style of the case, date and time of pre-trial and trial and the service list.
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- Motion to compel discovery
A motion to compel discovery must quote in full each discovery item at issue and the opposing party’s stated objection and grounds.
Motions to compel discovery shall quote in full each interrogatory, question on deposition, request for admission or request for production to which the motion is addressed and the objection and grounds therefor as stated by the opposing party.
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- Motion package
- Must include
- proposed order
A package submitted for consideration without a hearing should contain a cover letter, written-submission notice, motion, response, proposed order, sufficient copies of the order, and postage-paid envelopes for every party.
The package should include the cover letter, copies of the Notice of Request for Court to Consider Motion Based on Written Submissions Without Hearing, Motion, Response to the Motion and Proposed Order with sufficient copies of the order and postage-paid envelopes for all parties.
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- Notice of settlement or notice of voluntary dismissal
Trial dates, pretrial dates, and calendar calls will not be canceled merely because a party says the case has settled; a Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must first be filed with the clerk.
Trial Dates, Pre-Trials and Calendar Calls will not be cancelled until the appropriate filing is made indicating that the case has been settled. Do not email the Judicial Assistant asking to remove those dates because the case has “settled” until the Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal has been filed with the Clerk.
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- Notice of hearing
A telephonic-hearing notice must state that participants should call the Section conference line at 1-888-585-9008 and use conference line 712-414-081#, remain muted, and not place the call on hold.
THE HEARING IS TELEPHONIC AND ANY PARTY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING IS TO CALL THE SECTION CONFERENCE LINE. CALL IN NUMBER - 1 888 585 9008 AND CONFERENCE LINE NUMBER 712-414-081#. PLEASE MUTE ON YOUR END. DO NOT PLACE ON HOLD OR EVERYONE WILL ONLY HEAR MUSIC.
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- Cross notice of hearing
A motion may be placed on the hearing calendar only with approval from both the court and opposing party or counsel; otherwise, the judge generally will not consider it unless necessity dictates.
A motion cannot be added to the calendar without approval of the Court and opposing party/counsel. If a Cross Notice of Hearing is filed without the approval of the Court, the Judge will not consider the motion unless necessity dictates.
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- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
Every proposed-order submission must include an explanatory cover letter.
You must include an explanatory cover letter.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
- Must include
- certificate of conference
The cover letter must include a Florida Bar member’s confirmation that the proposed order was shared with all non-defaulted parties and either received no form objection or received no timely specific objection after a reasonable opportunity to respond.
Your cover letter should include express confirmation by a member of the Florida Bar that the proposed order has been shared with all other non-defaulted parties, and that they have no objection as to its form or that they have failed to respond in a reasonable time with any specific objections.
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- Cover letter
When an order reflects the judge’s post-hearing ruling, the cover letter must state that fact and identify the hearing date.
If your order is based on the judge's ruling after a hearing, state that fact, including the date of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
The cover letter must be copied to all parties, including represented, pro se, and defaulted parties, and the copy list must reflect those recipients.
The cover letter must be copied to all parties, including pro se and defaulted parties and reflect the same on the cover letter.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
- Must include
- certificate of conference
A post-hearing proposed order must include a cover letter stating either that opposing counsel agrees or was given an opportunity to object but did not.
As provided by the Standards of Professional Courtesy for the Sixth Judicial Circuit ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2015-052 proposed orders shall be submitted to the Judge with a cover letter stating whether opposing counsel agrees to the proposed Order – or, that opposing counsel was given the opportunity to object to the proposed Order, but did not.
- Applies to
- Case management conference order
Upon filing a motion or notice to set a jury trial, counsel must schedule a 15-minute Case Management Conference, complete the court-approved order, and upload it to JAWS as a PDF for the judge’s signature.
Upon the filing of a Motion or Notice to Set Case for Jury Trial, counsel must set a fifteen-minute Case Management Conference on the calendar and complete the attached Order to Appear for Case Management Conference (SEE COURT APPROVED FORMS) and upload on JAWS as a PDF for the judge’s signature.
- Applies to
- Motion to continue trial
Absent very good cause, a motion to continue trial must be signed by the client and requires a hearing even if counsel stipulates to it.
Absent very good cause, such motions must be signed by the client, as provided by Rule 1.460, and will require a hearing even if stipulated to by counsel.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The attorney responsible for filing the notice of hearing must include the Zoom meeting ID and password and provide copies to all parties.
The attorney responsible for filing the NOH, shall include the Zoom meeting ID and Password, and provide copies to all parties.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
A proposed order containing trial dates may not be submitted unless a CMC hearing has occurred or Judge Hamilton has instructed the party to submit it.
Please do not submit the proposed Order with trial dates unless a CMC hearing has happened or Judge Hamilton has instructed you to do so.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A notice of hearing must include the specified motion, counsel, filing, response, and docket information.
Notice of hearing must include:
- Applies to
- Amended notice of hearing
Any filed amended notice of hearing must be provided 15 days before the hearing to ensure that noticed matters are clear.
15 days prior to hearing date, provide any filed Amended NOH to ensure matters noticed are clear.
- Applies to
- Hearing materials
Anything the judge will need for the hearing must be provided five days before the hearing.
5 days prior to hearing, anything Judge will need for the hearing must be provided.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A telephonic notice of hearing must not include the physical courthouse address and must identify Judge Hamilton’s conference call and access code.
Please do not put the physical courthouse address on the notice of hearing, as this matter will only be heard telephonically using Judge Hamilton’s conference call # 978-990-5330 Access code 5156986#.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The notice must be titled “Telephonic Notice of Hearing” so parties understand not to appear in person, and the filing attorney must confirm this with any pro se parties.
Please title the notice as “Telephonic Notice of Hearing” so it is clear to all parties not to appear in-person, please be sure to confirm this with any pro se parties since we have had instances where they appear in person at the courthouse.
- Applies to
- Agreed order
The submission must include a cover letter stating whether the opposing party agrees, with all parties copied on the correspondence.
Include a cover letter indicating whether the opposing party agrees with the proposed order and ensure all parties are copied on the correspondence.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
The cover letter for a foreclosure non-jury trial must state how much hearing time is needed.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR COVER LETTER STATES HOW LONG YOU WILL NEED FOR THE NON- JURY TRIAL.
- Applies to
- Non jury trial scheduling package
- Must include
- proposed order
For a foreclosure non-jury trial, the plaintiff must prepare the notice that the cause is at issue, the proposed scheduling order, sufficient copies of the order, and postage-paid envelopes for all parties.
Plaintiff is responsible for preparing the Notice that the Cause is at Issue, proposed Order Scheduling Non-Jury Trial (SEE PAGE 6), and sufficient copies of the order and postage-paid envelopes for all parties.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The telephonic hearing notice must include the access code 5156986#.
Access Code: 5156986#
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A unilaterally set hearing notice must state the dates and times provided to the opposing party and certify that the opposing party did not file a notice of unavailability for that period.
Unilaterally set hearings MUST contain in the Notice of Hearing a detail of times and dates given to opposing and certified that the opposing has not filed a Notice of Unavailability during the time frame.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The opposing party must receive at least five days to respond to a unilaterally set hearing notice.
Opposing must be given at least 5 days to respond.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A notice of hearing for a telephonic hearing must be titled “Telephonic” and include the required conference-call information.
Title the NOH as “Telephonic” and include below:
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The telephonic hearing notice must include the dial-in number 978-990-5330.
Dial-in: 978-990-5330
- Applies to
- Case management conference
If the court did not provide a pretrial conference time, schedule a CMC for the judge to approve the requested pretrial conference time.
If a Pretrial Conference time was not provided by the Court, you must schedule a Case Management Conference (CMC) for the Judge to approve the request for a Pretrial Conference.
- Applies to
- Trial order
- Must include
- proposed order
A separate cover letter must accompany the proposed trial orders uploaded to JAWS.
Be sure to include a separate cover letter.
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
A proposed order must be submitted with the motion package for the court’s consideration.
5. A PROPOSED ORDER
- Applies to
- Proposed order or judgment
Proposed orders and judgments may contain no blanks for judicial completion except the date the judge signs; containing other blanks prevents signature.
Proposed Orders/judgments should NOT contain BLANKS FOR THE JUDGE TO FILL IN OTHER THAN THE DATE THE JUDGE SIGNS. PROPOSED ORDERS/JUDGMENTS CONTAINING BLANKS WILL NOT BE SIGNED.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders submitted to the clerk must be signed.
DO NOT send unsigned proposed Orders to the Clerk of Court.
- Applies to
- Proposed order or judgment
A proposed order submitted to the court must include some body text in addition to the judge’s signature block and may not consist only of a done-and-ordered notation or signature.
Proposed Orders/judgments should not be submitted to the Court that contain only 1) “DONE AND ORDERED…” and/or 2) the Judge’s signature on the last page. Some part of the body of the Order shall accompany the Judge’s signature block.
- Applies to
- Substitution of counsel
- Must include
- proposed order
A substitution-of-counsel submission to JAWS must include a cover letter, stipulation, signed client consent, and proposed order.
Upload the cover letter, stipulation, signed consent and proposed Order to JAWS.
- Applies to
- Witness list
A party planning to call witnesses must file a Witness List containing telephone numbers for telephonic hearings or email addresses for Zoom hearings.
If you plan on calling witnesses, you must file a Witness List which includes their telephone numbers if the hearing is telephonic or their email addresses if the hearing is via Zoom.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
An objection must be submitted as a proposed order rather than by telephone, email, or letter alone.
DO NOT call the Court or send only an email or letter to object. Send a proposed Order.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
A proposed order withdrawing counsel must state the party's complete contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address, in the order's body.
The proposed Order MUST contain in the body of the Order the complete contact information for the party (i.e. address, phone number, e-mail address, etc.).
- Applies to
- Responsive motion
For the specified pretrial non-evidentiary motions, the referenced Administrative Order applies; a party that submits neither a written response nor a hearing request waives its response, and the Court may require a hearing depending on the motion’s nature.
The Court incorporates by reference Administrative Order No. 2020-012 PA/PI-CIR for pretrial non-evidentiary motions. These specifically include Motions to Compel Discovery and Motions for Income Deduction Orders. The Court will not grant attorneys’ fees if there is no hearing. Additionally, the Court may require a hearing depending on the nature of the Motions. If a party neither submits a written response, nor requests a hearing, then the party waives response.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A hearing lasting 30 minutes or less may be conducted by telephone, and the hearing line number 352-559-6329 must appear on the Notice of Hearing.
Any hearings 30 minutes of less may be by phone, hearing line number is 352- 559-6329, which must be on your Notice of Hearing.
- Applies to
- Writ
- Must include
- proposed order
A Court Order must be obtained before the Clerk issues a Writ.
A Court Order is required before the Clerk will issue a Writ.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
An agreed proposed Case Management Order and cover letter must be submitted through JAWS for judicial review.
If an agreed Case Management Order is reached, submit the proposed Case Management Order and cover letter via JAWS for judicial review.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
Every proposed order must include a cover letter certifying that all parties agree to the proposed order.
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter certifying that all parties agree to the proposed order.
- Applies to
- Emergency motion
A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion identifying the issues to resolve and why an emergency hearing is necessary.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion must be filed with the Clerk of Courts setting forth the following: (1) the issue(s) to be resolved, (2) reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary.
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- notice of electronic filing
Before requesting a ruling, the movant must file the specified notice regarding a motion based on written submissions without a hearing.
Prior to seeking a ruling from the Court, the movant shall also file a Notice of Request for Court to Consider Motion Based on Written Submissions without Hearing, Attachment A to this Administrative Order.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
After the response period expires, the movant must send the judge a hard-copy proposed order and a cover letter confirming ripeness, compliance, and the electronic-filing dates, with ripeness occurring at least 15 days after the original notice was sent.
Following expiration of the period allowed for these submissions, the movant shall submit a proposed order in hard copy to the Judge via U.S. Mail, UPS, FedEx or other delivery means including a cover letter detailing that the motion is ripe for a decision (at least 15 days after the original notice has been sent), stating the movant’s compliance with this Administrative Order, and including the date the motion, any responsive filings filed by the opposing party was e-filed.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
Every Notice of Hearing must include the specified Florida Rule 2.540 ADA notification in 14-point font.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540, as stated below in a 14 font.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The Notice of Hearing must include Judge Ramsberger's conference-call dial-in number and access code.
Please include the below conference call number in your Notice of Hearing: Dial-in Number (US): (425) 436-6303 Access Code: 141878#
- Applies to
- Jury instructions and verdict forms
On trial day, counsel must bring jury instructions and verdict forms and email courtesy copies of them to the Judicial Assistant in Word format.
On Trial Day: Counsel shall bring jury instructions and verdict forms to court with them. Email courtesy copies to the Judicial Assistant in word format.
- Applies to
- Emergency motion email
- Must include
- certificate of conference
The email accompanying an emergency motion must state whether opposing counsel objects and how much hearing time is requested.
In your email you must state whether opposing counsel has an objection to the motion and how much time is requested for a hearing.
- Applies to
- Motion
Counsel withdrawal requires a motion and hearing unless the request is accompanied by a stipulation signed by the client and all counsel.
withdrawal requires a motion and hearing, unless accompanied by a stipulation signed by the client and all counsel.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
When client consent exists, the cover letter must state that fact, a proposed order must be submitted in hard copy, and the order must include the client's address, email, and phone number.
If you have client consent then you must indicate that in your cover letter, then submit a proposed order to the court in hard copy and be sure to include the client's address, email, and phone number in the order.
- Applies to
- Notice of cancellation
The JAWS cancellation must state the reason for the cancellation.
Your JAWS Cancellation must state the Reason for the cancellation.
- Applies to
- Proposed pretrial conference order
If the parties cannot agree on a matter for the proposed Pre-Trial Conference order, they must leave that matter blank for the Court to resolve at the conference.
In the event the parties are unable to agree on any matter in the Pre-Trial Conference Order, they must leave the matter blank and the Court will resolve the dispute at the Pre-Trial Conference.
- Applies to
- Order
- Must include
- certificate of service
The order must include certification that a copy was furnished by U.S. Mail, electronic service, or another approved delivery method.
I hereby certify that a copy of this Order has been furnished by U.S. Mail, electronic service, [or other approved delivery method] this ____ day of ____, 20____ to:
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
When parties cannot agree on a matter in the proposed pretrial order, they must leave it blank for the court to resolve at the conference.
In the event the parties are unable to agree on any matter in the Pre-Trial Conference Order, they must leave the matter blank and the Court will resolve the dispute at the Pre-Trial Conference.
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
The pre-trial order must identify technology necessary to facilitate presentation of evidence and demonstrative aids.
THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOGY IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND DEMONSTRATIVE AIDS:
- Applies to
- Jury instructions
Jury instructions must be suitable for submission to the jury, and standard instructions must bear the Florida Supreme Court-assigned number and title.
All instructions must be in a form suitable for submission to the jury and, in the case of standard instructions, must bear the number and title assigned in the standard instructions approved by the Florida Supreme Court.
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine must concern specific trial evidence, and the Court will not hear or consider boiler-plate motions.
All motions in limine must relate to specific evidence to be offered at trial. The Court will not hear or consider “boiler-plate” motions in limine.
- Applies to
- Legal memorandum
Before the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel must exchange and simultaneously submit legal memoranda with supporting citations for unique legal questions reasonably expected to arise during trial.
Prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel for the parties are directed to exchange and simultaneously submit to the Court appropriate memoranda, with citations of legal authority, in support of any unique legal questions which may reasonably be expected to arise during the course of the trial.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Orders submitted for court consideration must identify the request-sent date, response-due date, good-faith-letter date, and state that no response was received.
Any orders uploaded to for consideration by the court shall include the date the request was sent, date response was due, date the attorney sent a good faith letter and that there was no response.
- Applies to
- Service list
The service list must include the specified statement that a conformed copy will be served by U.S. mail.
The following language should be included on the service list: “Plaintiff/Defendant will serve a conformed copy via U.S. Mail to the following:”
- Applies to
- Proposed order
If the parties cannot agree on a case management conference order, they may submit competing orders and must state the basis for objections when submitting their proposal.
If parties can’t agree on the content of the order, they can submit competing orders. The parties have to notify the court of basis for any objections to the other side’s proposal at the time the order is submitted.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A Zoom notice of hearing must state that the hearing is conducted by Zoom and provide the applicable Zoom access information.
THE HEARING IS VIA ZOOM AND ANY PARTY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING IS LOGIN TO ZOOM OR CALL AND ENTER MEETING ID: AND PASSCODE: .
- Applies to
- Motion
Fourteen days after filing the notice, the motion proponent must submit the motion, notice, and any response with a cover letter stating whether either party requests a hearing.
The court requests that the proponent of the motion submit the following documentation 14 days after filing the notice: the motion, the notice, any response with a cover letter that states if either party is requesting a hearing.
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
The movant should include a proposed order on the motion based on written submissions.
Movant should also include a proposed Order on Motion Based on Written Submissions.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A telephonic Notice of Hearing must be titled exactly “Telephonic Notice of Hearing.”
Title the notice as “Telephonic Notice of Hearing” so all parties understand not to appear in-person.
- Applies to
- Unopposed proposed order
Unopposed proposed orders must generally be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Unopposed proposed orders, unless directed otherwise by the Court, must be submitted in PDF/a format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
- Applies to
- Contested proposed order
All contested proposed orders must be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
All contested proposed orders, must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
An order submitted after a hearing should state that it follows the hearing and include the hearing date.
Orders submitted following a hearing should state that fact including the date of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Service list
The service list should include the quoted language identifying service of a conformed copy by U.S. Mail.
The following language should be included on the service list: “Plaintiff/Defendant will serve a conformed copy via U.S. Mail to the following:”
- Applies to
- Proposed order
An order submitted after a hearing must state that it follows the hearing and identify the hearing date.
Orders submitted following a hearing should state that fact including the date of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Must include
- caption
The scheduler must include the Zoom link and all Zoom information in the Notice of Hearing.
The scheduler will be responsible for including the ZOOM link in the the Notice of Hearing with all the ZOOM information.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
The party uploading a proposed order must confirm that all email addresses have been added to JAWS.
It is the responsibility of the party uploading a proposed order to confirm all email addresses have been added to JAWS.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A Notice of Hearing should not be sent until JAWS provides a second confirmation that the requested date and time have been scheduled.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND OUT A NOTICE OF HEARING UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A SECOND CONFIRMATION FROM JAWS THAT THE DATE/TIME REQUESTED HAS BEEN SCHEDULED.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
A transmittal submitting a proposed order should identify the hearing date.
Transmittals of proposed orders should always reference the date of hearing.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Cases involving a pro se party generally require mailing the order to the judge with a cover letter, sufficient copies, and postage-paid envelopes for all parties.
Generally, the orders must be mailed to the Judge with a cover letter and sufficient copies of the order and postage-paid envelopes for all parties.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
Zoom meeting credentials are case-specific and may not be used for any other hearing.
Zoom meeting ID and password are case specific. They cannot be used for any other hearing.
- Applies to
- Trial order
The trial order must include the correct pretrial conference time.
Please ensure the correct time is included in your trial order.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
For Zoom hearings, attorneys receive scheduling and login information, and every notice of hearing must include the Zoom login information.
FOR ZOOM HEARINGS, THE ATTORNEYS WILL RECEIVE A ZOOM SCHEDULING INVITATION WITH THE LOGIN INFORMATION AND ALL NOTICES OF HEARING SHALL INCLUDE THE ZOOM LOG IN INFORMATION FOR THE HEARING.
- Applies to
- Witness list
The parties are responsible for providing their witnesses with Zoom login information.
The parties are responsible for providing Zoom login to their witnesses.
- Applies to
- Emergency motion
The moving party should include legal authority explaining why an emergency motion warrants emergency treatment.
The moving party should include legal authority as to why a motion is an emergency.
- Applies to
- Discovery motion
A motion to compel should include a certification of good faith.
The motion to compel should include a good faith certification.
- Applies to
- Attorney fee affidavit
Before an attorney’s-fee hearing, attorneys should exchange affidavits stating the requested reasonable hours and hourly rate and should arrange a pre-hearing meeting; the affidavits may replace expert testimony if all parties agree.
Prior to any attorney’s fee hearing, the attorneys should exchange affidavits outlining the reasonable number of hours requested and the reasonable hourly fee. They should also make arrangements to meet prior to the hearing to discuss resolution and allow each other to talk with opposing experts. Fee affidavits are sufficient in lieu of expert testimony IF all parties agree to their use.
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A telephonic hearing notice must be titled “Telephonic Notice of Hearing.”
Title the notice as “Telephonic Notice of Hearing” so all parties understand not to appear in-person.
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
The civil case uses a uniform pre-trial conference order for jury trials.
UNIFORM PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER (JURY TRIAL)
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Orders submitted after a hearing should state that they follow the hearing and identify the hearing date.
Orders submitted following a hearing should state that fact including the date of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
A transmittal for a proposed order should reference the hearing date.
Transmittals of proposed orders should always reference the date of hearing.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
The cover letter should include Florida Bar confirmation that the proposed order was shared with every other party and that no party objects to its form.
Your cover letter should include express confirmation by a member of the Florida Bar that the proposed order has been shared with all other parties, and that they have no objection as to its form.
- Applies to
- Cover letter
When a proposed order is based on a post-hearing judicial ruling, the cover letter should state that fact and identify the hearing date.
If your order is based on the judge's ruling after a hearing, state that fact, including the date of the hearing.
What must be included with proposed order filings in Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An explanatory cover letter is required, every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel agreed to its form and content, and all JAWS documents must be uploaded as PDFs.
What must be included with notice of hearing filings in Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. For an approved Zoom hearing, the moving party must include the Zoom Meeting ID and passcode in the Notice of Hearing.
What must be included with motion filings in Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties?
The rule requires proposed order. The movant must upload a proposed order to the judge in JAWS with a cover letter stating that the motion is ripe for decision at least 15 days after the original notice, establishing compliance with the Administrative Order, and identifying the e-filing dates of the motion and any responsive filings.
What must be included with witness exhibit disclosure filings in Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties?
The rule requires 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.
What must be included with proposed pretrial conference order filings in Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. 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.
What must be included with chronological exhibit list filings in Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties?
The rule requires exhibit list. Five days before trial, the attorneys and pro se litigants must mark all exhibits for identification, prepare a chronological exhibit list, and make the actual exhibits and documentation evidence available for inspection.
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