Adjournments
- Agreed motions to continue and proposed orders must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. five days before the hearing; otherwise, the hearing remains on the docket and will be addressed in court.
Communication
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
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 in a timely manner.
ALL MOTIONS MUST CONTAIN OPPOSING COUNSEL’S POSITION OF THE MOTION
Stipulated/Agreed Motions: Hearings are not required for Stipulated/Agreed Motions. Parties may submit the Stipulated/Agreed Motion and Proposed order to the Court for review as required above.
- Document
- Stipulated agreed motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Defendant’s who wish to seek a modification and/or terminate their probation must submit the request in writing to the Felony Clerk’s office at: P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-9, Bartow, FL. 33831-9000, for processing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A written motion/order to appear virtually should be submitted through Judge Franklin’s portal at least five days before the hearing to be considered.
VIRTUAL APPEARANCE: If a need arises, a written motion/order to appear virtually should be submitted to Judge Franklin’s portal for the Court’s ruling no later than 5 days prior to the scheduled hearing or the Motion will not be considered.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
VIRTUAL APPEARANCE: If a need arises, a written motion/order to appear virtually should be submitted to Judge Franklin’s portal for the Court’s ruling no later than 5 days prior to the scheduled hearing or the Motion will not be considered.
VIRTUAL APPEARANCE: If a need arises, a written motion/order to appear virtually should be submitted to Judge Franklin’s portal for the Court’s ruling no later than 5 days prior to the scheduled hearing or the Motion will not be considered.
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Agreed motions to continue and proposed orders are due by 1:00 p.m. five days before the scheduled hearing.
Agreed Motions to Continue and proposed Orders must be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. five days prior to scheduled hearing. Otherwise, the hearing will remain on the docket and addressed in Court at the scheduled time.
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Processing of 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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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Agreed motions to continue and proposed orders must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. five days before the hearing; otherwise, the hearing remains on the docket and will be addressed in court.
Agreed Motions to Continue and proposed Orders must be submitted no later than 1:00 p.m. five days prior to scheduled hearing. Otherwise, the hearing will remain on the docket and addressed in Court at the scheduled time.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Hearing times are not held while counsel coordinates with opposing counsel; email the office 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 to confirm and reserve your court date prior to submitting your Notice of Hearing.
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All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.
ALL hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel.
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Email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a motion hearing time, including the case number, Defendant’s name, matters to be heard, and time required.
E-mail the Judicial Assistant at, atolley@Jud.10.FLCourts.org to obtain hearing times for your motion. Such Requests must include the case number, Defendant’s name, matter(s) to be heard, and time required.
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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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The party scheduling a hearing must contact all other parties.
The party scheduling the hearing is responsible for contacting all other parties.
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Represented defendants must contact their attorney directly with questions or concerns.
If you are represented by Counsel, you are required to contact the attorney directly with any questions and or concerns.
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