Third Judicial Circuit of Florida (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor Counties) Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

2 business days

A motion to continue must be E-Filed by noon two business days before the hearing, 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.

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All steps required to waive a client's first preliminary hearing appearance must be completed by noon on the Friday before the first Tuesday of the month.

Counsel may waive their clients’ appearance for the first preliminary hearing by: (3) Doing all of this at least by noon on the Friday before the first Tuesday of the month.

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The written motion for a Zoom appearance must be filed at least seven days before the hearing.

Counsel must file a written motion detailing the good cause necessitating an appearance via Zoom at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.

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A notice of cancellation must be filed immediately.

Additionally, a notice of cancellation must be immediately filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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Exhibits must be submitted at least one business day before the evidentiary proceeding.

Exhibits must be submitted no less than one (1) business day before the evidentiary proceeding.

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File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time, and never later than two business days after the date and time are agreed upon, or the slot may be given to another matter.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. In no instance may a notice of hearing be filed more than two (2) business days (48 hours) after the date and time is agreed upon. Otherwise, the hearing time slot will be given to other parties in another matter.

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A motion for remote appearance must be submitted at least fifteen days before the hearing.

Motions for remote appearance must be submitted no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.

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The court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three (3) business days (72 hours) before the hearing.

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Proposed orders must be submitted by the date the Court advises after the hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than date advised by the Court following hearing

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If ten days are available, an objection to using communication technology must be filed within ten days after service of the motion or notice.

Any objection to the use of communication technology must be filed within ten (10) days after service of the motion or notice if such time is available, or if ten (10) days is not available, then no later than three (3) business days before the scheduled hearing date.

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A notice of cancellation must be filed immediately.

You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

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Deadline

5 business days

The court must receive all hearing materials at least 5 business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than 5 business days before the hearing.

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A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

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Deadline

72 hours

For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be submitted 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.

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A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

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Exhibits must be received in chambers three days before the evidentiary proceeding or they may be stricken.

Deadline for Submissions: All exhibits must be received in chambers three days before the evidentiary proceeding. Failure to provide the exhibits in a timely manner subjects the exhibits to being stricken.

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Deadline

3 business days

All materials for a hearing must be received by the court at least three business days before the hearing.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.

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Proposed orders are due within 10 days after a hearing unless the Court sets another timeframe; noncompliance may result in striking pleadings or dismissing the case.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing unless the Court specifies a different time frame. Failure to comply with submission requirements may result in the Court striking pleadings and/or dismissing the case.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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 (7) days prior to the final pretrial hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Continuance motions must be filed before the pretrial date.

Motions for continuance shall be in writing and filed prior to the pretrial date.

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Deadline

5 business days

If the opposing party does not respond within five business days, the proposed order is deemed agreed.

If the opposing party does not respond within five (5) business days, the proposed order

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion to complete discovery

Motions to complete discovery should be filed within 10 days after the incomplete discovery was provided.

Motions to complete discovery should be filed within 10 days after the incomplete discovery was provided.

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The moving party is responsible for having a filed motion heard in a timely manner.

If a motion is filed in a case, it is incumbent upon the moving party to have the motion heard in a timely manner.

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The failure to request a hearing on your motion within 30 days after it is filed may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.

The failure to request a hearing on your motion within 30 days after it is filed may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion to compel discovery

Motions to compel discovery should be filed within 10 days after the discovery should have been produced.

Motions to Compel Discovery should be filed within 10 days after the discovery should have been produced.