Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties Service and Proof of Service Rules

WARNING

Discovery requests must be served early enough to allow a response before the discovery deadline.

Please be advised that discovery requests must be timely served so that the applicable rule allows for a response prior to the discovery deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

In the event that the attorney who has been directed to prepare the order is aware that a party objects to the language of the order, the attorney should submit the proposed order with a cover letter advising the Court that there is an objection and further assuring the Court that the interested parties have been sent a copy of the cover letter and proposed order at the same time.

In the event that the attorney who has been directed to prepare the order is aware that a party objects to the language of the order, the attorney should submit the proposed order with a cover letter advising the Court that there is an objection and further assuring the Court that the interested parties have been sent a copy of the cover letter and proposed order at the same time.

WARNINGCivil cases

Petitioners must observe the applicable service and notice rules, including service within a reasonable time before a hearing is scheduled.

Petitioners are cautioned that service and notice are primarily governed by Rules 5.040 – 5.042, of the Florida Probate Rules, particularly the requirements for service within a reasonable time before scheduling a hearing.

WARNING

Service

Email

Please take notice that, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516, the undersigned, as counsel for the proposed Guardian Advocate, hereby designates the following email addresses for service in this case. All future correspondence and pleadings should be emailed to the following addresses:

Please take notice that, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516, the undersigned, as counsel for the proposed Guardian Advocate, hereby designates the following email addresses for service in this case. All future correspondence and pleadings should be emailed to the following addresses:

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion to compel payment

The original motion should be sent to the Clerk of Court.

The original motion should be sent to the Clerk of Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

The party requiring a court reporter must secure one and notify the opposing party 48 hours before trial.

The party requiring a court reporter shall secure same and notify the opposing party forty-eight (48) hours prior to the Trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Discovery requests must be served early enough for the applicable rule to allow a response before the discovery deadline.

Please be advised that discovery requests must be timely served so that the applicable rule allows for a response prior to the discovery deadline.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

If your exhibits are under 20 pages, you may provide them via email. If your exhibits are over 20 pages or contain audio-video evidence, please provide them via hard copy (US mail, express mail, or hand delivery to the mailroom).

If your exhibits are under 20 pages, you may provide them via email. If your exhibits are over 20 pages or contain audio-video evidence, please provide them via hard copy (US mail, express mail, or hand delivery to the mailroom).

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

Prehearing materials should be submitted in electronic format and attached to an email forwarded to jwitmer@jud10.flcourts.org, and copied to all other parties.

Prehearing materials should be submitted in electronic format and attached to an email forwarded to jwitmer@jud10.flcourts.org, and copied to all other parties.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Mail to all parties

Parties who cannot receive email may be served by first-class U.S. Mail.

Parties unable to receive email may be served by first class, U.S. Mail.

WARNING

Only the party who scheduled a hearing may cancel it, and that party must notify all parties of the cancellation.

Only the party who set the hearing may cancel it, and it is that party’s responsibility to notify all parties of the cancellation.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party setting a case for hearing should provide the hearing notice or setting order to the Court and all other parties.

A party calling a case up for hearing should provide the Court and all other parties a Notice of Hearing or Order Setting Hearing

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Email to all parties

Prehearing materials should be submitted in electronic format and attached to an email forwarded to wwatson@jud10.flcourts.org, and copied to all other parties.

Prehearing materials should be submitted in electronic format and attached to an email forwarded to wwatson@jud10.flcourts.org, and copied to all other parties.

INFOCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

Copies are provided to all counsel of record through the e-filing portal.

Copies provided to all counsel of record via e-filing portal

INFOCivil cases

Service

Email to all 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.

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.