Judge Lisa A. Allen
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Chambers Copy
Court-wideCourtesy copies
Court-wideExtraordinary Writ Petition
Court-wide- Immediately Upon Filing
Financial Affidavit, Exhibits
Court-wideAdjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Communication
Chambers
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Case law and legal authority must be provided to the Court by hard copy at least three business days before a scheduled hearing.
Please provide case law and any legal authority by hard copy to the Court at least 3 business days prior to a scheduled hearing.
Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders in PDF format through the e-filing portal for Court review.
Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders (in pdf format) to the Court for review via the e-filing portal.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
An out-of-town witness appearing virtually to confirm business records or amounts owed requires a motion and proposed order submitted to Division O at least five days before the final hearing or trial.
Out of town witnesses that are simply confirming business records to be admitted into the record or amounts owed may appear at final hearing or trial virtually, however, a motion to allow appearance of witness via phone/zoom must be filed and a proposed order submitted to Division O at least five (5) days prior to such final hearing or trial.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
After obtaining a hearing time through JAWS or the Judicial Assistant, a Notice of Hearing must be e-filed with the Clerk and a copy must be mailed or emailed to chambers.
After obtaining a hearing time either through JAWS or the Judicial Assistant, a Notice of Hearing must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy mailed or emailed to chambers at civdivo@fljud13.org.
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A proposed order granting appearance by Zoom or phone must be uploaded to the Division O work queue through the e-filing system at least five days before the hearing.
In addition, a proposed order granting appearance by zoom/phone must be uploaded to the Division O work queue through the e-filing system at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.
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Motions, affidavits, stipulations, responses, exhibits, and similar pleadings, except proposed orders, should be electronically filed with the Clerk through the e-filing portal.
All motions, affidavits, stipulations, responses, exhibits or similar pleadings (except proposed orders) should be electronically filed with the Clerk through the e-filing portal.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The proposed order for Zoom or phone appearance must be uploaded at least five days before the hearing.
In addition, a proposed order granting appearance by zoom/phone must be uploaded to the Division O work queue through the e-filing system at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.
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The motion and proposed order for virtual appearance of an out-of-town witness must be submitted at least five days before the final hearing or trial.
Out of town witnesses that are simply confirming business records to be admitted into the record or amounts owed may appear at final hearing or trial virtually, however, a motion to allow appearance of witness via phone/zoom must be filed and a proposed order submitted to Division O at least five (5) days prior to such final hearing or trial.
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Except for an Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing, a hearing cancellation must be made in writing, e-filed, and emailed to chambers at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Any hearing cancellation (except an Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing) must be made in writing, e-filed with the Clerk, and emailed to civdivo@fljud13.org at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Proposed orders should be submitted to the Court within one week of the hearing or ruling.
Please submit proposed orders to the Court within one (1) week of the hearing and/or ruling.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be mailed or emailed to chambers at civdivo@fljud13.org.
After obtaining a hearing time either through JAWS or the Judicial Assistant, a Notice of Hearing must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy mailed or emailed to chambers at civdivo@fljud13.org.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After three documented attempts to coordinate a non-emergency hearing, deposition, or motion, and after waiting at least 72 hours, the moving party may unilaterally set the issue for hearing no less than 30 days after the third attempt.
In the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-emergency hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of time (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party may unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional instructions to occur no less than 30 days after the third attempt.
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For certain county court motions, the motion is deemed unopposed if the non-movant does not respond or object within 10 days, unless the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure allow a longer response period.
If the non-movant does not file a response in opposition or an objection to the motion within ten (10) days of the filing of the motion, then such motion shall be deemed by the Court to be “unopposed” (except where the Rules of Civil Procedure specifically allow for a longer period of time to respond).
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A hearing may be unnecessary for a non-dispositive or non-evidentiary motion if the non-movant does not respond or object within 10 days, unless the Court or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure require one.
If no response in opposition or objection is filed by the non-movant within 10 days, then a hearing may not be necessary, unless otherwise required by the Court or the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Parties are encouraged to wait at least 10 days after filing a non-dispositive or non-evidentiary motion before setting it for hearing.
Parties are encouraged to wait at least 10 days after filing a non-dispositive and/or non-evidentiary motion before setting the motion for hearing, in order to determine whether the non-movant intends to file a response in opposition or objection to such motion.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Unless a timely cancellation notice or signed stipulation is emailed to chambers, the movant must appear at the scheduled hearing even if the parties have reached agreement.
Even if the parties reach an agreement in regard to the pending motion, the movant must appear at the scheduled hearing time to inform the Court of the outcome unless a timely cancellation notice or a signed stipulation of the parties is emailed to civdivo@fljud13.org.
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The judicial assistant may be emailed at civdivo@fljud13.org to obtain available hearing times lasting more than 60 minutes.
You may email the judicial assistant at civdivo@fljud13.org to obtain available hearing times lasting over 60 minutes.
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