Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Law
- Email • At Least 24 Hours Before Hearing
Adjournments
- Continuance motions must be submitted by noon the day before the scheduled pretrial date; they should state the number of prior continuances and the reason, and deposition continuances should state the deposition date. Boiler-plate motions may be denied.
Communication
Phone
Phone
Document Format Requirements2 rules
All motions for continuance shall be in writing and be submitted no later than noon the day prior to the scheduled pretrial date.
All proposed orders shall be submitted to ginn.connor@jud3.flcourts.org in Word format.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
All proposed orders shall be submitted to ginn.connor@jud3.flcourts.org in Word format.
Please include the defendant’s name, case number, date and time of the proceeding, and the language of the defendant.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions to suppress, motions in limine requiring an evidentiary hearing, and motions to exclude must be filed at least seven days before the final pretrial hearing.
All motions to suppress, motions in limine requiring an evidentiary hearing, and motions to exclude shall be filed and served upon opposing counsel at least seven days prior to the final pretrial hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MOTIONS AND HEARINGS
A motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a hearing will be set.
Hearings will not be set until a motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MOTIONS AND HEARINGS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The specified motions must be served on opposing counsel at least seven days before the final pretrial hearing.
All motions to suppress, motions in limine requiring an evidentiary hearing, and motions to exclude shall be filed and served upon opposing counsel at least seven days prior to the final pretrial hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MOTIONS AND HEARINGS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of case law for evidentiary hearings that the parties want the Court to review must be emailed to the judicial assistant and opposing counsel at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Courtesy copies of case law for evidentiary hearings the parties which the Court to review prior to the hearing shall be submitted by email to ginn.connor@jud3.flcourts.org and opposing counsel at least twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COURTESY COPIES OF CASE LAW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance motions must be submitted by noon the day before the scheduled pretrial date; they should state the number of prior continuances and the reason, and deposition continuances should state the deposition date. Boiler-plate motions may be denied.
All motions for continuance shall be in writing and be submitted no later than noon the day prior to the scheduled pretrial date. All motions should include the number of past continuances and the reason for the current requests. A continuance to take depositions should include the date for which the depositions are set. Boiler plate motions (i.e. ongoing discovery, discovery is incomplete, need to take additional depositions…) may be denied.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE
A motion to continue a prescheduled hearing because a witness is unavailable may be denied absent exigent circumstances.
Absent exigent circumstances, any motion to continue a prescheduled hearing based on witness unavailability may be denied.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MOTIONS AND HEARINGS
Chambers Communication Rules
Proposed orders must be emailed to ginn.connor@jud3.flcourts.org.
All proposed orders shall be submitted to ginn.connor@jud3.flcourts.org in Word format.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | SUBMISSION OF ORDERS
Contact court administration by email to request an interpreter for a court proceeding.
To request an interpreter for a court proceeding please contact court administration at interpreter@jud3.flcourts.org.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | INTERPRETER REQUESTS
Request an ADA accommodation through Court Administration or the ADA Request form at least 7 days before the appearance, or immediately upon receiving the notification if fewer than 7 days remain.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055; (386)758-2163 or complete the ADA Request form located at https://thirdcircuitfl.org/ada-accommodation- request/ at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Specially set hearing dates and times may be coordinated with Connor Ginn by phone or email.
All hearings requiring specially set hearing dates and times can be coordinated by contacting Connor Ginn at (386)792-1220 or ginn.connor@jud3.flcourts.org.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | SCHEDULING
Use the form below for scheduling or general inquiries to the Judge's office.
For scheduling or general inquiries to the Judge's office, please fill out the form below.
Page 1 | Preferences and Procedures