Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 721 rules apply across Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Notice of cancellation

    A foreclosure hearing notice of cancellation must explain the reason for cancellation.

  • Applies to
    Annual accounting

    The annual accounting submitted to VA must include an original and one copy, be balanced and notarized, and include Certificates of Balance on Deposit.

  • Applies to
    Annual accounting

    After its audit, VA must attach the VA Certification of Audit and Approval of Annual Accounting to the original accounting and forward it to the clerk for court filing.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    24 hours

    A hearing canceled more than 24 hours before its scheduled time must be canceled by the scheduling party through JAWS.

  • A hearing scheduled through the court's divisional email must be canceled by submitting a Notice of Cancellation through that email address.

  • A foreclosure hearing canceled fewer than 20 days beforehand requires a filed written notice explaining the cancellation.

Service

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  • A copy of the Civil Cover Sheet and Addendum must be served on every party together with the original process.

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    Proposed order and final judgment

    An opposed proposed order or final judgment must be served on the opposing party and submitted to the judicial assistant by U.S. mail, courier, or hand delivery.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    The party must attach the clerk’s Statement of Available Registry Funds to the motion for disbursement of funds and file and serve the motion on all parties and the clerk’s legal counsel.

E-Filing

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    Proposed order and final judgment

    Unopposed proposed orders and final judgments, with an appropriate cover letter, should be submitted through the Portal for electronic signature when the stated agreement, objection, or contraband-forfeiture conditions are met.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order and final judgment

    Portal submission is unavailable for proposed orders and judgments when an entitled recipient cannot be served by email, except for the stated foreclosure-final-judgment exception.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order and final judgment

    A proposed order or final judgment must be submitted to the presiding judge only once; Portal and paper submissions may not both be used.

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About Judge Mark D. Kiser

**Criminal Courthouse Annex** - 401 N. Jefferson St., Room #616 - Tampa, Florida 33602 - Courtroom #61 - Judicial Assistant: Yarimar Ayala - Phone: (813) 272-6851 - Email: felonydive@fljud13.org

Common questions about Judge Mark D. Kiser's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Mark D. Kiser?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for reference materials. Details: delivery two days before scheduled hearing, by email. Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org no later than two days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

Judge Mark D. Kiser's formatting rule includes file format PDF. All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.

View ruleSource: page 4, section D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The moving party must file and immediately serve a Notice of Hearing identifying the motion, hearing date, reserved time, and hearing format, and the notice must include the required ADA notification.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each proposed order must have a cover letter certifying unanimous agreement or identifying the parties' disagreement about the order.

View ruleSource: page 4, section D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

How may parties contact Judge Mark D. Kiser's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Mark D. Kiser's chambers. The rule lists email FelonyDivE@fljud13.org. All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Communications with the Judicial Office

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. A continuance request must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, establish good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures

Is electronic filing required before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.

View ruleSource: page 2, section A. Communications with the Judicial Office

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Mark D. Kiser?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The moving party must serve the Notice of Hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. Scheduling Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Mark D. Kiser

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.

An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.

All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties must follow the judicial office’s stated communication practices.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.

The Judicial Assistant will not answer legal questions or relay case explanations, judicial discussions will occur in court, and case information generally will be provided only to an unrepresented defendant.

A request to transport an in-custody defendant to arraignment must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.

Scheduling-hearing requests must be sent by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org, with copies to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

The moving party must file and immediately serve a Notice of Hearing identifying the motion, hearing date, reserved time, and hearing format, and the notice must include the required ADA notification.

The moving party must serve the Notice of Hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.

All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

A continuance request must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, establish good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.

A hearing cancellation must be communicated immediately to the judicial assistant, and a notice of cancellation must be immediately filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

A remote-appearance request must be both filed and emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org at least three days before the hearing.

A remote-appearance request must be submitted at least three days before the hearing date.

All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.

Each proposed order must have a cover letter certifying unanimous agreement or identifying the parties' disagreement about the order.

Orders must be uploaded through the court's E-Filing Portal.

For a disputed order, each party must email a marked-up Word version of its proposed order to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.

Proposed orders must be submitted within five days after the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be emailed to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org no later than two days before the hearing.

A request for an emergency hearing must be made by a detailed motion identifying the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and time needed for each party's presentation.

A copy of a filed probation termination or modification motion must be sent to the probation officer, state attorney, and judge.

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