Adjournments
- An agreed motion to continue must be submitted five business days before the scheduled hearing and include the agreed proposed continued date.
Communication
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Such requests must include the case number, Defendant's name, matter(s) to be heard, and time required.
- Document
- Hearing time request
Must include
- •Case number
Agreed motions to continue and proposed orders must state the agreed proposed continued date.
Court's wording
Motions to Continue Pretrial/Arraignment: Agreed Motions to Continue and proposed orders, with language stating the agreed proposed continued date, MUST be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. five business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
ALL MOTIONS MUST CONTAIN OPPOSING COUNSEL'S POSITION ON THE MOTION, IF APPROPRIATE
A defendant seeking to modify or terminate probation must submit a written request to the Felony Clerk's office, the State Attorney's Office, and Florida Department of Corrections – Probation & Parole.
Court's wording
Defendants who wish to seek a modification and/or terminate their probation must submit the request in writing to the: - 1) Felony Clerk's office at: 490 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL, 33870, - 2) Office of the State Attorney at: 411 South Eucalyptus Street, Sebring, FL 33870 - 3) Florida Department of Corrections – Probation & Parole at: 434 Fernleaf Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870 for processing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Filers are directed to consult the Tenth Judicial Circuit's instructions for submitting proposed orders to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Please refer to the Tenth Judicial Circuit's Instructions for submitting Proposed Orders to Florida Courts E-Filing Portal | Tenth Judicial Circuit Court (flcourts.org).
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After confirmation, the scheduling party must file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk and all parties, including the Judicial Assistant, five business days before the proceeding.
Upon confirmation from the Judicial Assistant, it is the scheduling party's responsibility to file the Notice of Hearing to the Clerk and all parties, including the Judicial Assistant, five business days prior to the scheduled proceeding.
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Caselaw and jury instructions must be emailed to the court's office and opposing counsel 48 hours in advance for review.
Judge Ward requires that any caselaw or jury instructions be submitted 48 hours in advance via email to our office at ddelgado@jud10.flcourts.org and to opposing counsel for review.
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Agreed motions to continue and proposed orders are due by 1:00 p.m. five business days before the scheduled hearing.
Motions to Continue Pretrial/Arraignment: Agreed Motions to Continue and proposed orders, with language stating the agreed proposed continued date, MUST be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. five business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Processing a probation modification or termination request can take up to 30 business days.
Be advised, processing of the request can take up to 30 business days.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The scheduling party must provide the Notice of Hearing to all parties, including the Judicial Assistant, five business days before the proceeding.
Upon confirmation from the Judicial Assistant, it is the scheduling party's responsibility to file the Notice of Hearing to the Clerk and all parties, including the Judicial Assistant, five business days prior to the scheduled proceeding.
Page 1 | SCHEDULING MOTIONS/HEARINGS
Caselaw and jury instructions must be emailed to opposing counsel for review 48 hours in advance.
Judge Ward requires that any caselaw or jury instructions be submitted 48 hours in advance via email to our office at ddelgado@jud10.flcourts.org and to opposing counsel for review.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An agreed motion to continue must be submitted five business days before the scheduled hearing and include the agreed proposed continued date.
Motions to Continue Pretrial/Arraignment: Agreed Motions to Continue and proposed orders, with language stating the agreed proposed continued date, MUST be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. five business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If a court interpreter is required, the moving party must coordinate with Denise Wilcox by email and/or Court Administration.
If the services of the Court Interepter are required, it is the obligation of the moving party to coordinate with Denise Wilcox at dwilcox@jud10.flcourts.org and/or Court Administration, pursuant to Tenth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 1-52.1.
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Hearing times are not held during coordination; email the office, including the other party, to confirm and reserve the date before submitting the Notice of Hearing.
All hearing times provided are not held while the attempt is being made to coordinate with opposing counsel. You must e-mail this office back, including the other party, to confirm and reserve your court date prior to submitting your Notice of Hearing.
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To obtain hearing times, email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the motion.
E-mail the Judicial Assistant at ddelgado@jud10.flcourts.org a copy of the motion to obtain hearing times for your motion.
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Do not include the Court or Judicial Assistant in electronic communications with other parties about coordinating a hearing.
Please DO NOT include the Court/Judicial Assistant in any electronic communications with other parties relating to the coordination of the hearing.
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Caselaw and jury instructions must be emailed to the court's office for review.
Judge Ward requires that any caselaw or jury instructions be submitted 48 hours in advance via email to our office at ddelgado@jud10.flcourts.org and to opposing counsel for review.
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