Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties Chambers Communication Rules
292 rules from official source documents
Rules 251 to 292, page 6 of 6
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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- Phone
- 863-534-7700
Those needing an interpreter for a hearing or trial may contact the interpreter’s office by telephone.
You can contact the interpreter’s office via telephone at 863-534-7700
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The judicial assistant aims to provide a substantive response within one business day or, if unable, acknowledge receipt and give an expected response time or alternate contact.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response or an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 863-534-7788
Contact Court I.T. at 863-534-7788 with inquiries about technology needs.
For any inquiries regarding technology needs, contact Court I.T. at 863-534-7788.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 863-534-4366
The judicial office may be contacted by telephone when necessary at 863-534-4366.
On occasion, it may be necessary to communicate with the judicial office via telephone. The judicial office may be contacted via telephone at 863-534-4366.
INFO
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Those needing an interpreter for a hearing or trial may contact the interpreter’s office by email.
or via e-mail at CourtInterpreters@jud10.flcourts.org.
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- Phone
People who are hearing or voice impaired may call 711 for ADA accommodations.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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Calendar availability is not guaranteed; contact the court through the usual channels to schedule.
This calendar is for reference only. An open time is not a guarantee. To schedule something, please contact the court in the usual way.
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Contact the clerk of court for more information about filing fees, petitions for civil indigency, or other matters.
Please contact the clerk of court for additional information on filing fees, petitions for civil indigency, or other matters.
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Contact the Clerk of Court for additional information about filing a case.
Contact the Clerk of Court for additional information.
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Contact the assigned judge to ask about that judge’s cover-letter preferences.
Contact the assigned judge to inquire about his or her particular preferences.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
If a call to the office during normal business hours reaches voicemail, callers should expect a timely return contact.
A. Our office only has one line for incoming calls. If you call our office during normal business hours and get our voice mail, it means that the Judicial Assistant is on another line or away from her desk. Accordingly, if you leave a voice mail message, you should expect to receive return contact in a timely fashion. Your patience in this matter is greatly appreciated.
INFOCriminal cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 863-534-4149
The judicial office may be contacted by telephone when necessary and may request a follow-up email.
On occasion, it may be necessary to communicate with the judicial office via telephone. The judicial office may be contacted via telephone at 863-534-4149. The judicial office may request a follow up e- mail to any telephonic communication.
INFOCriminal cases
- Contact
- Phone
People who are hearing or voice impaired should call 711 for ADA accommodation assistance.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
INFOCriminal cases
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 863-534-7700
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, the interpreter’s office may be contacted by telephone at 863-534-7700.
Interpreter Requests: If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please review the following link: Court Interpreters | 10th Judicial Circuit Court. You can contact the interpreter’s office via telephone at 863-534-7700 or via e-mail at CourtInterpreters@jud10.flcourts.org.
INFOCriminal cases
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 863-534-7788
Contact Court I.T. by phone for technology-related inquiries.
For any inquiries regarding technology needs, contact Court I.T. at 863-534-7788.
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A party seeking to schedule a hearing may obtain available dates from the judicial assistant.
A party desiring to schedule a hearing may obtain available dates from the judicial assistant.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
Hearing- or voice-impaired persons are instructed to call 711.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
People who are hearing- or voice-impaired may call 711 for assistance.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
If a caller reaches voicemail during normal business hours and leaves a message, the Judicial Assistant is on another line or away and the caller should expect a timely return contact.
A. Our office only has one line for incoming calls. If you call our office during normal business hours and get our voice mail, it means that the Judicial Assistant is on another line or away from her desk. Accordingly, if you leave a voice mail message, you should expect to receive return contact in a timely fashion. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
People who are hearing or voice impaired are instructed to call 711.
If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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The parties or their counsel will receive electronic confirmation from the Court of the hearing date and time.
The parties, or counsel for the parties, will receive electronic confirmation from the Court of the hearing date and time.
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For interpreter requests, the interpreter’s office may be contacted by email at the stated address.
or via e-mail at CourtInterpreters@jud10.flcourts.org.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 863-534-7700
For interpreter requests, the interpreter’s office may be contacted by telephone at the stated number.
You can contact the interpreter’s office via telephone at 863-534-7700
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 863-534-4149
The judicial office may be contacted by telephone when necessary and may request a follow-up email.
On occasion, it may be necessary to communicate with the judicial office via telephone. The judicial office may be contacted via telephone at 863-534-4149. The judicial office may request a follow up e- mail to any telephonic communication.
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The judicial assistant aims to respond substantively to inquiries within one business day, or acknowledge receipt and provide an expected response time or alternate contact; the assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response or an alternate contact for immediate assistance. The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
INFOCivil cases
The petitioning attorney may insert the appointed attorney’s name and address after contacting the judge’s office to obtain the next name in the rotation.
The petitioning attorney may, if desired, insert the name and address of the attorney to be appointed after contacting the judge’s office to receive the name and address of the next attorney in the rotation.
INFOCivil cases
The attorney may insert the appointed attorney’s name and address after contacting the judge’s office to obtain that information.
The attorney may, if desired, insert the name and address after contacting the judge’s office to receive the name and address of the attorney to be appointed.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (863) 534-4000
Filing questions may be directed to the Clerk by phone at (863) 534-4000.
Filing questions can be addressed by calling (863) 534-4000.
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d. As a courtesy, if the length of a hearing changes in any way (for example, a case settles and you know that a long hearing will only take a few minutes rather than an hour), please notify the Court as soon as possible. The remainder of that hearing time may be needed for other hearings.
d. As a courtesy, if the length of a hearing changes in any way (for example, a case settles and you know that a long hearing will only take a few minutes rather than an hour), please notify the Court as soon as possible. The remainder of that hearing time may be needed for other hearings.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone
People who are hearing or voice impaired should call 711.
if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
INFO
- Contact
- Email to chambers
If a rehearing is to be held, the judicial assistant will email available dates and times for the filer to clear and notice the hearing.
Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(b) provides that a Motion for New Trial or Motion for Rehearing should be served within 10 days of the jury verdict or 10 days from the filing of a judgment in a non-jury action. You must file the original with the Clerk and email or mail in a courtesy copy to the Judge. If a rehearing is to be held, the judicial assistant will email you available dates and times for you to clear and notice the hearing. Any Motion for Reconsideration shall follow the same procedures as a Motion for Rehearing.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
If you reach voicemail when calling the office during normal business hours, you may leave a message and should expect a timely return call.
Our office only has one line for incoming calls. If you call our office during normal business hours and get our voice mail, it means that the Judicial Assistant is on another line with a customer or away from her desk. Accordingly, if you leave a voice mail message, you should expect to receive a return phone call in a timely fashion.
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Filers should contact the individual judge’s office to learn any additional preferences for submitting proposed orders through the E-Filing Portal.
Filers should contact the individual judge’s office to determine any additional preferences for the submission of proposed orders through the E-Filing Portal.
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People not affiliated with a party may contact Tenth Circuit Court Technology to obtain access to the virtual hearing space.
Other persons not affiliated with a party may contact Tenth Circuit Court Technology for access to the virtual hearing space.
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- Email to chambers
For approved alternative order submissions, contact the judicial assistant by email at the specified address.
With prior approval from the judicial assistant, parties who are unable to submit orders through the e-filing portal may submit the orders in Word (.docx) format to kwitt@jud10.flcourts.org.
INFOCivil cases
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Prehearing materials should be submitted in electronic format and attached to an email forwarded to btitus@jud10.flcourts.org, and copied to all other parties.
Prehearing materials should be submitted in electronic format and attached to an email forwarded to btitus@jud10.flcourts.org, and copied to all other parties.
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- Email to chambers
Exhibits under 50 pages may be provided to the Court by email at btitus@jud10.flcourts.org.
If a party’s exhibits are under 50 pages, they may be provided to the Court via email at btitus@jud10.flcourts.org.
INFO
As a courtesy, notify the Court as soon as possible if a hearing’s length changes, so the remaining time may be used for other hearings.
As a courtesy, if the length of a hearing changes in any way (for example, a case settles and you know that a long hearing will now only take a few minutes rather than an hour), please notify the Court as soon as possible. The remainder of that hearing time may be needed for other hearings.
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The Court asks to be notified as soon as a party learns that a hearing will be cancelled.
Please notify the Court as soon as you learn that a hearing is to be cancelled.
WARNING
- Phone
- 863-534-4686
For ADA accommodations, contact the Court Administrator at least 7 days before the appearance, or immediately upon receiving the court-date notice if fewer than 7 days remain.
Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, 863-534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving your court date notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days;
WARNINGCriminal cases
- Phone
- 863-534-4686
ADA accommodation requests should be made at least 7 days before a scheduled appearance, or immediately upon receiving the court-date notice if fewer than 7 days remain.
ADA Accommodations: Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, 863-534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving your court date notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. You can also submit a request online at this link: Florida Supreme Court ADA Title II Accommodation Request Form | 10th Judicial Circuit Court.
WARNING
- Phone
- 863-534-4686
Contact the Office of the Court Administrator about ADA accommodations at least 7 days before the appearance, or immediately upon receiving the court-date notification if fewer than 7 days remain.
Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, 863-534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving your court date notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days;
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