Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must submit courtesy copies of case law and other materials they intend to rely on or refer to at a virtual hearing no later than three working days before the hearing.

No later than three (3) working days in advance of any virtual hearing, all parties must submit to the court courtesy copies of caselaw or any other materials the party intends to rely upon or refer to during the virtual hearing.

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A courtesy copy of the motion must be sent to the Judge for review, including for motions for reconsideration or clarification.

You must file the original with the Clerk and send a courtesy copy to the Judge for the Judge’s review. The Judge will determine whether to set a hearing on the motion, or rule on the motion without a hearing. The same applies to motions for Reconsideration or Clarification.

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Mail a hard copy of the Pretrial Stipulation to the Judge’s office five days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Mail a hard copy of the Pretrial Stipulation to the Judge’s office five days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Do not provide the Court with copies of motions or supporting documentation, except for emergency pleadings.

Except for emergency pleadings, please do not provide the Court with a copy of the motion or any supporting documentation.

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Include a courtesy copy of the motion and all attachments when requesting emergency or expedited review.

If you believe the matter you have submitted for review is eligible for emergency relief or must be reviewed on an expedited basis, please state that it is an “Emergency” in the subject line of your email and include a courtesy copy of your motion and all attachments.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Motion for Trial must be filed with the Clerk, and one copy must be emailed to the court's office.

C. Any Motion for Trial must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy must be emailed to kstarling@jud10.flcourts.org. Do not rely on the Clerk to provide our office with the information.

CRITICALCivil cases

For a motion for new trial or rehearing, file the original with the Clerk and email one courtesy copy to the specified address.

XII. MOTIONS FOR REHEARING A. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(b) provides that a Motion for New Trial or Motion for Rehearing must be served within 15 days of the jury verdict or the filing of a judgment in a non-jury action. B. You must file the original with the Clerk and email a courtesy copy to kstarling@jud10.flcourts.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

Submit only a courtesy copy of an already e-filed motion, bearing its e-filing date/time stamp, for review with a proposed order; do not submit an original unfiled motion.

Only a courtesy copy of the motion with the e-filing date/time filing stamp thereon should be submitted for review with a proposed order. No original, unfiled, motions should be submitted to the e-portal.

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Submit copies of motions for rehearing to the judge’s office when filing them.

C. Copies of motions for rehearing shall be submitted to the judge’s office upon filing.

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When a motion is scheduled for a hearing, furnish the judge a copy of the motion and notice of hearing.

B. When a motion is scheduled for a hearing, a copy of the motion and notice of hearing shall be furnished directly to the judge.

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Mail a hard copy of the Pretrial Stipulation to the judge’s office five days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Mail a hard copy of the Pretrial Stipulation to the Judge’s office five days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Non-Compliance must be provided to the judge and the Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Services program.

with a courtesy copy to the undersigned Judge and the Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Services program.

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A courtesy copy of the motion must be sent to the Judge for review.

You must file the original with the Clerk and send a courtesy copy to the Judge for the Judge’s review.

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Mail a hard copy of the pre-trial stipulation to the Judge’s office five days before the Pre-Trial Conference.

Trial Counsel is expected to appear at the pre-trial conference. Mail a hard copy of the pre-trail stipulation to the Judge’s office five days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

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The motion and attachments must reach the judicial assistant’s office no later than five business days before the hearing, regardless of delivery method.

No matter which delivery method you choose, the Motion and attachments must be received in this office no later than five (5) business days prior to the hearing date.

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Email one copy of the motion being heard and the notice of hearing to the judicial assistant at least five days before the hearing.

A copy of the Motion that is being heard, along with the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to cmarazzito@jud10.flcourts.org at least 5 days in advance of the hearing.

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A courtesy copy of a Motion for Rehearing must be emailed to the stated address.

B. You must file the original with the Clerk and email a courtesy copy to c marazzito@jud10.flcourts.org.

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Motions over 20 pages must be sent to the judicial assistant by mail, express mail, or hand delivery; the assistant will not print documents over 20 pages.

If the motion is larger than 20 pages, it must be sent to the JA via mail, express mail or hand delivery service. The JA will not print out anything over 20 pages.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must submit courtesy copies of caselaw to the Court no later than 72 hours before a hearing, excluding holidays and weekends.

No later than 72 hours in advance of any hearing (excluding holidays and weekends), all parties must submit to the court courtesy copies of caselaw

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The proposed-order submission must include an additional courtesy copy of the motion bearing the E-Filing Portal date/time filing stamp.

A courtesy copy of the motion with the E-Filing Portal date/time filing stamp must be included in the submission of the proposed order as an additional document.

CRITICALCivil cases

The attorney submitting an order is responsible for providing sufficient hard copies of the proposed order and correctly addressed, stamped envelopes.

Additionally, the attorney who submits an order is responsible for providing a sufficient number of hard copies of the proposed order along with envelopes that have been correctly addressed and stamped.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be promptly provided to the judge’s judicial assistant and all parties previously noticed.

and shall promptly provide a courtesy copy of such Notice of Cancellation to the judge’s judicial assistant and all parties previously noticed of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the emergency temporary guardianship petition must promptly be provided to the probate judge.

The petition must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy promptly provided to the probate judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must submit courtesy copies of caselaw to the Court no later than 72 hours before a hearing, excluding holidays and weekends.

No later than 72 hours in advance of any hearing (excluding holidays and weekends), all parties must submit to the court courtesy copies of caselaw

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Email a copy of every emergency motion to the Court; filing it with the Clerk’s Office alone is not sufficient to bring it to the Court’s attention.

a. Please email a copy of any emergency motion to the Court. Simply filing an emergency motion with the Clerk’s Office will NOT bring the motion to the attention of the Court.

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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.

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.

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Provide the Court a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing after receiving the hearing confirmation email.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be provided to the Court after receiving the confirmation email for the hearing date/time.

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Email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the motion being heard, case law, all exhibits, and the Notice of Hearing at least ten days before the hearing.

A copy of the Motion that is being heard, case law and all exhibits, along with the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to btitus@jud10.flcourts.org at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

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After the hearing is confirmed and the Notice of Hearing is filed, email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Once the hearing is confirmed and the Notice of Hearing has been filed, please email a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must submit courtesy copies of caselaw and other materials they intend to rely on or refer to at a virtual hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.

No later than three (3) business days prior to any hearing, all parties must submit to the court courtesy copies of caselaw or any other materials the party intends to rely upon or refer to during the virtual hearing

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Required courtesy copies must be submitted timely; failure may result in denial of a motion or continuance of the hearing.

FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE REQUIRED COURTESY COPIES MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF A MOTION OR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING.

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Email the judicial assistant a copy of the motion being heard and the notice of hearing at least ten days before the hearing.

A copy of the Motion that is being heard, along with the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to wwatson@jud10.flcourts.org at least 10 days in advance of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties must submit courtesy copies of caselaw and other materials they intend to rely on or refer to at a virtual hearing no later than 72 hours beforehand, excluding holidays and weekends.

No later than 72 hours in advance of any hearing (excluding holidays and weekends), all parties must submit to the court courtesy copies of caselaw or any other materials the party intends to rely upon or refer to during the virtual hearing.

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Therefore, a courtesy copy of the motion reflecting the date/time stamp applied by the E-Filing Portal should be included as an additional document along with the proposed order.

Therefore, a courtesy copy of the motion reflecting the date/time stamp applied by the E-Filing Portal should be included as an additional document along with the proposed order.

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Hard copies may be sent, but do not send the same materials by both email and regular mail.

You may send hard copies, but please do not send via both email and regular mail.

WARNINGCivil cases

Instead of filing a memorandum of law, counsel or a pro se party may provide a courtesy copy to opposing counsel, pro se parties, and the Court during the same three-business-day timeframe.

or alternatively provide a courtesy copy to opposing counsel, pro se parties and the Court during the same timeframe.

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Send one courtesy copy of the motion for rehearing to the Judge by email or mail.

You must file the original with the Clerk and email or mail in a courtesy copy to the Judge.

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Send one copy of the Notice for Trial to the Judge’s office by email or mail.

To have your case set for trial, you will need to file a Notice for Trial with the Clerk of Court and email or mail a hard copy to this office.

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You may need to provide a courtesy copy of your motion via email to the Court if your motion is not viewable on the docket screen.

You may need to provide a courtesy copy of your motion via email to the Court if your motion is not viewable on the docket screen.

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Submit a courtesy copy of the motion through the e-filing portal with the proposed order to avoid delay in the Court considering the request.

If you do not also submit a courtesy copy of your motion through the efiling portal with your proposed order, there will be a delay in the Court entertaining your request.

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Counsel may send courtesy copies of case law or memorandums of law on any matter counsel considers appropriate.

Counsel may send courtesy copies of Case Law or Memorandums of Law on any matter counsel finds appropriate.

INFOCriminal cases

Counsel may send courtesy copies of case law or memorandums of law on matters counsel considers appropriate.

Counsel may send courtesy copies of Case Law or Memorandums of Law on any matter counsel finds appropriate.

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Counsel may send courtesy copies of case law or memorandums of law on any matter counsel finds appropriate.

Counsel may send courtesy copies of Case Law or Memorandums of Law on any matter counsel finds appropriate.

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A filer may email one copy of the motion with the Notice of Hearing if the motion is fewer than 20 pages.

You may email a copy of the Motion that is being heard with the Notice of Hearing if pages are less then 20 pages.