Third Judicial Circuit of Florida (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Counties) Chambers Communication Rules

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Contact

Email to chambers

Email a copy of each motion to continue to Ms. Cassidy immediately after E-Filing it.

A copy of the motion to continue must be emailed to Ms. Cassidy immediately after the motion is E-Filed. Ms. Cassidy’s email address is cassidy.wendy@jud3.flcourts.org

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Email to chambers

Hearing requests must be emailed to Ms. Cassidy at the listed address.

Requests for hearings shall be emailed to Ms. Cassidy at cassidy.wendy@jud3.flcourts.org.

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Requests for infractions hearings are made through the Clerk of Court’s Office and must be accompanied by a lifetime driver history.

Requests for infractions hearings are made through the Clerk of Court’s Office and must be accompanied by a lifetime driver history.

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Ex parte communications and communications outside the parties' presence about a pending or impending proceeding are prohibited unless authorized by law.

All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to the specified address.

All proposed orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to gutshall.tilena@jud3.flcourts.org..

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Contact

Email to chambers

All communications to the court must be sent by email to the judicial office's listed address.

All communications to the court must be submitted by e-mail to gutshall.tilena@jud3.flcourts.org .

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Contact

Email to chambers

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Emails to the court must copy all parties unless the law authorizes an ex parte communication.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the court, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Request hearings and conferences by contacting the judicial assistant at the listed email address.

Hearings and conferences must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant at gutshall.tilena@jud3.flcourts.org .

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Contact

Email to chambers

Hearings must be cancelled by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by e-mail and telephone.

Hearings must be cancelled by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by e-mail and telephone.

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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, including its restrictions on ex parte and other off-the-record communications about pending or impending proceedings unless authorized by law.

All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.

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Contact

Email to chambers

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is authorized ex parte by law.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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Hearings must be canceled by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant.

All communications to the Taylor County Circuit Judge's office must be submitted by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant at vaughn.melanie@jud3.flcourts.org.

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Contact

Email

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.

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Contact

Email

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.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(386)758-2163

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.

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Contact

Email to chambers

If signed orders will be distributed solely electronically, email the proposed order and a copy of the pending motion to the judicial assistant.

IF DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNED ORDER(S) WILL BE SOLELY ELECTRONIC: Email proposed orders to nessmith.jaime@jud3.flcourts.org<mailto:nessmith.jaime@jud3.flcourts.org> along with a copy of the pending motion(s).

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Contact

Email to chambers

Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the law authorizes ex parte communication.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address.

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to cameron.joyce@jud3.flcourts.org.

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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3’s restrictions on ex parte and other communications outside the parties’ presence.

Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Requests for hearings must be sent by email to the judicial assistant at the listed address.

Hearings must be requested by e-mail to cameron.joyce@jud3.flcourts.org.

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To cancel a hearing, notify the judicial assistant immediately.

Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Coordinate hearings by email with the judge's assistant, copy opposing counsel or the pro se party, and coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel and the Court's availability; dates are confirmed first come, first served.

All hearings must be coordinated through the judge's assistant via email. When requesting a hearing date, please email the judge's assistant at schnieder.mille@jud3.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel and/or the pro se party. Hearing dates will be confirmed on a first come first served basis via email. The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel and based on Court's availability.

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To cancel a hearing, contact the judge's assistant; if it concerns the opposing party's motion or petition, first ask that party whether they agree to cancellation.

If you want to cancel a hearing, contact the judge's assistant. If you want to cancel a hearing on the opposing party's motion or petition, contact the opposing party first to determine whether he/she will agree to the cancellation.

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The moving party must notify the judge's assistant of a cancellation and file a notice of cancellation in the court file.

It is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judge's assistant to advise of the cancellation AND file a notice of cancellation in the court file.

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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.

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Anyone needing an ADA accommodation should use the listed request page at least seven days before the scheduled court appearance.

If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact https://thirdcircuitfl.org/ada-accommodation-request/ at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance .

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Contact

Email

If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, contact the court at the listed email address.

If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact Interpreter@jud3.flcourts.org .

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Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with these practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Emails to the court must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line of any e-mail to the court must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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Contact

Email

Emails sent to or from the judicial office may be public records subject to disclosure.

Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.

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Contact

Email

The scheduling party should email the judicial assistant to coordinate a hearing and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant, to coordinate scheduling the hearing.

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(850) 838-3520

Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may contact the judicial office by telephone at (850) 838-3520.

Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to (850) 838-3520.

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Contact

Email

Hearings must be requested by email to the listed address.

Hearings must be requested by e-mail to vaughn.melanie@jud3.flcourts.org

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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The judicial office does not accept communications by text message.

The judicial office does not accept text messages.

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Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID.

Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.

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Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with its stated practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the remote-appearance meeting ID.

Platform Meeting ID#: Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.

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Contact

Email

Contact the listed email address when an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial.

If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact interpreter@jud3.flcourts.org.

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Parties may contact the judicial office only in accordance with the stated practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Emails to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)

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The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.

The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.

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Contact

Email to chambers

The scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant to coordinate a hearing.

The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(386)758-2163

Request an ADA accommodation from Court Administration or through the ADA Request form at least 7 days before your court appearance.

If you need an ADA accommodation, 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.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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For matters typically held in person, parties who both agree to a Zoom hearing must request it in writing from the judicial assistant; the Court decides whether to grant the request.

If parties are seeking a Zoom hearing for matters that are typically held in-person, and both parties agree to a Zoom hearing, the parties shall request a Zoom hearing in writing to the Court's judicial assistant. The Court will then determine whether or not to grant the request.

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For scheduling or general inquiries to the Judge's office, use the form provided below.

For scheduling or general inquiries to the Judge's office, please fill out the form below.