Third Judicial Circuit of Florida (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Counties) Electronic Filing Rules
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion to continue
Motions to continue must be electronically filed, absent a true emergency.
Absent a true emergency, all motions to continue must be E-Filed by noon two (2) business days prior to the hearing date and time.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Self-represented litigants excused from email service must submit exhibits to the court by U.S. mail or hand delivery.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service must submit exhibits to the court by U.S. mail or hand delivery.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits of 25 pages or fewer must be submitted by email to the court.
Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to gutshall.tilena@jud3.flcourts.org. if twenty-five (25) pages or less.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders must be submitted by email and include a statement confirming agreement by all parties or identifying any disagreement.
All proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail and include a statement of either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits longer than 25 pages must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand delivery.
Exhibits must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the court if more than twenty-five (25) pages.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibits
For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be submitted to the clerk through the eportal at least 72 hours before the hearing.
For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court through the eportal no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hearing.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the judicial assistant.
Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the judicial assistant.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders may also be submitted to the judicial assistant in paper form.
Proposed orders may also be submitted in paper form to the judicial assistant.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders may be emailed to the judicial assistant, with opposing counsel or self-represented litigants copied.
Proposed orders may be submitted to the judicial assistant via email with opposing counsel or self-represented litigants copied.
INFO
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit proposed orders by U.S. mail or hand-delivery.
If excused from e-mail service self-represented litigants may submit proposed orders to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the court.
INFO
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders may also be submitted by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.
Proposed orders may also be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.
INFO
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders may be submitted to the court by email at the listed address.
Proposed orders may be submitted to the court by e-mail to: vaughn.melanie@jud3.flcourts.org
Is electronic filing required in Third Judicial Circuit of Florida (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Counties)?
Judge Jennifer K. Griffin: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be submitted to the clerk through the eportal at least 72 hours before the hearing.
Judge Fred Koberlein Jr.: Self-represented litigants excused from email service must submit exhibits to the court by U.S. mail or hand delivery.
Judge Bill Blue: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions to continue must be electronically filed, absent a true emergency.
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