Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County Chambers Communication Rules
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours must be reported to the judicial assistant by email with a copy of the Notice of Cancellation.
If cancelling a hearing within 24 hours of the scheduled hearing, it is imperative to notify the judicial assistant by e-mailing a copy of the Notice of Cancellation.
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A party or counsel must email documentation of settlement to the judicial assistant so the case can be removed from the trial or pretrial conference docket.
If the case has settled, one of the parties or counsel must contact the judicial assistant by e-mail with documentation so that the case can be removed from the trial or pretrial conference docket.
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After filing an emergency motion, the moving party must email the judicial assistant with specified case and hearing information.
After the motion is filed, the moving party must e-mail the judicial assistant, advising of the filing of the emergency motion. The e-mail must include the style of the case, case number, title of the motion, the date it was filed and the length of time requested for a hearing.
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An unsigned proposed order must be emailed to the clerk's legal department for review before the petitioner submits it to the court for signature.
Unsigned proposed orders must be emailed to the clerk's legal department at legalbai lbonds@hi llsclerk. com for review prior to petitioner' s submission of the order to the court for signature.
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An unsigned proposed order seeking exoneration relief must be emailed to the clerk's legal department for review before submission to the court for signature.
Unsigned proposed orders seeking relief under Florida Statutes sections 903.21 (1 ), (2), or (3) must be emailed to the clerk's legal department at legalba ilbonds@hillsclerk.com for review prior to the petitioner's submission of the order to the court for signature and will be handled in the same manner set forth in section nine of this administrative order.
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Unsigned proposed orders for recalling the capias, setting aside forfeiture, and reinstating the bond must be emailed to the clerk's legal department for review before submission to the court for signature.
Unsigned proposed orders seeking to recall the capias, set aside the forfeiture and reinstate the bond must be emailed to the clerk' s legal department at legalbail bonds@hillsclerk.com for review prior to the petitioner' s submission of the order to the court for signature and will be handled in the same manner set forth in section nine of this administrative order.
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Unsigned proposed bond orders must be emailed to the clerk's legal department for review before submission to the court for signature.
Unsigned proposed orders seeking to recall the capias, set aside the forfeiture and reinstate the bond must be emailed to the clerk's legal department at legalbailbonds@hillsclerk.com for review prior to the petitioner' s submission of the order to the court for signature
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An unsigned proposed order seeking relief under sections 903.26(5)(a) or (b) must be emailed to the clerk's legal department for review before submission to the court for signature.
Unsigned proposed orders seeking relief under Florida Statutes sections 903.26(5)(a) or (b) must be emailed to the clerk' s legal department at legalbailbonds@hillsclerk. com for review prior to the petitioner' s submission of the order to the court for signature and will be handled in the same manner set forth in section nine of this administrative order.
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An unsigned proposed order seeking relief under section 903.26(5)(c) must be emailed to the clerk's legal department for review before submission to the court for signature.
Unsigned proposed orders seeking relief under section Florida Statutes section 903.26(5)( c) must be emailed to the clerk's legal department at legalbailbonds@hillsclerk.co m for review prior to the petitioner' s submission of the order to the court for signature and will be handled in the same manner set forth in section nine of this administrative order.
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An attorney or party objecting to a submitted proposed order must immediately notify the judge's office by telephone or email.
Any attorney or party who objects to the entry of a proposed order which has been submitted to the presiding judge must immediately notify the judge' s office via telephone or e-mail.
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An objection submitted by email must be sent to the judge's office immediately, with the opposing attorney or party copied.
Any attorney or party who objects to the entry of a proposed order which has been submitted to the presiding judge must immediately notify the judge' s office via telephone or e-mail. If the objection notification is made by e-mail, the opposing attorney or party must be copied on the e-mail message.
The person setting a hearing must promptly notify the judge's judicial assistant and the opposing party of any cancellation or rescheduling, and attorneys must also cancel a JAWS hearing through JAWS.
If any hearing is cancelled or rescheduled, the attorney or self-represented interested person setting the hearing is responsible for notifying the judge's judicial assistant and the opposing counsel or opposing interested person as soon as possible of the cancellation. Attorneys must also cancel the hearing through JAWS if the hearing was scheduled on JAWS.
The presiding judge must notify Jury Services of the requested jury-panel size at least eight weeks before jury selection.
However, the presiding judge must notify Jury Services of the size of the requested jury panel no less than eight weeks prior to jury selection.
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The clerk must immediately contact the assigned judge by telephone or another communication method through the judge's judicial assistant.
The clerk will immediately contact the assigned judge by telephoning or otherwise communicating with the assigned judge's judicial assistant.
If the assigned judge or judicial assistant cannot be reached immediately, the clerk must contact the duty judge handling the matter.
If the judicial assistant or assigned judge cannot be immediately contacted, the clerk will contact the duty judge who will handle the matter.
An emergency matter generally requires at least 48 hours of actual prior notice to an opposing interested person unless all interested persons agree to shorter notice.
Matters scheduled for hearing as an emergency may not be heard with less than 48 hours' actual prior notice to an opposing interested person unless all interested persons agree.
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An attorney or party objecting to a submitted proposed order must immediately notify the judge's office by telephone or email.
Any attorney or party who objects to the entry of a proposed order which has been submitted to the presiding judge must immediately notify the judge's office via telephone or e-mail.
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When an objection is sent by email, the opposing attorney or party must be copied on the message.
If the objection notification is made by e-mail, the opposing attorney or party must be copied on the e-mail message.
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An attorney or party objecting to entry of a submitted proposed order must immediately notify the judge's office by telephone or email.
Any attorney or party who objects to the entry of a proposed order which has been submitted to the presiding judge must immediately notify the judge's office via telephone or e-mail.
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When an objection is sent by email, the opposing attorney or party must be copied on the message.
If the objection notification is made by e-mail, the opposing attorney or party must be copied on the e-mail message.
Matters requiring more than 60 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.
Any matters requiring more than 60 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.
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To request final-pre-trial and trial dates, parties must email the division and include all parties in the email.
In order to schedule a jury trial or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email,CIVDIVM@FLJUD13.ORG, requesting final pretrial and trial dates. ALL PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EMAIL SENT TO THE COURT.
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Parties must email the judge’s office to obtain a pretrial time.
Pre-Trials (Must e-mail Judge’s Office for a Time)
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Attorneys set UMC, 15-minute, and 30-minute hearings through JAWS; pro se litigants may email the judicial assistant, and requests for 60-minute-or-longer hearings must be made to the judicial assistant.
UMC’s, 15 and 30minute hearings are to be set by attorneys through JAWS. Pro Se litigants may email the JA for hearing availability. Anyone requesting a hearing of 60 minutes or longer must contact the JA for availability. gencivdivj@fljud13.org
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Parties seeking a hearing time for an attorney-fee determination must contact the divisional email address.
For Scheduling hearing time on the Determination on the Amount of Attorney’s Fees, please contact the divisional email gencivdivj@fljud13.org for requested time.
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Competing proposed orders must be emailed to the division email address with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email (gencivdivj@fljud13.org) with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
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A competing-order email may briefly explain why the proposed form is correct but may not contain additional legal argument.
The email may briefly describe why the party’s proposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited.
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Chambers emails must include all parties because they may be filed on the public docket as ex parte communications; court staff also may not give legal advice or discuss orders.
Please remember that court staff cannot give legal advice or discuss orders, and emails must include all parties or they will be filed on the public docket as ex parte communications.
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours requires an emailed notice of cancellation; when cancellation occurs moments before the hearing, the judicial assistant must also be telephoned.
Canceling hearings within 24 hours of the hearing: Please email the JA a copy of the notice of cancellation; if it is moments before the scheduled time of the hearing, please also phone the JA, Jennifer, at 813-272-6991 so we know not to expect your attendance at the hearing.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to felonydivisiona@fljud13.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025 CF 001234 – State v. Doe – Type of Hearing / 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless an authorized ex parte communication applies.
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. 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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders 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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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All requests for court dates must be submitted by email.
All court dates must be requested via email.
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- 813-272-5887
An emergency request must be made by telephone and followed by an email identifying it as an emergency.
If the matter is an emergency, call the office and follow up with an email, noting that the request is an emergency.
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Every hearing longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled by email.
ALL HEARINGS LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES MUST BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL (CIVDIVN@FLJUD13.ORG).
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All other hearings must be requested by email.
All other hearings must be requested by e-mail.
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A party cancelling a hearing must immediately notify the judicial assistant by email at civdivn@fljud13.org.
Cancelling Hearings: Parties must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by emailing civdivn@fljud13.org.
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A party cancelling a hearing on the date it is scheduled must also telephone the judicial assistant.
If the hearing is cancelled the same day it is scheduled to be heard, the party must also call the judicial assistant.
The division must be notified at least three business days before an incapacity hearing whether a court reporter will be provided; failing both to notify and to provide a reporter will cancel the hearing.
For Incapacity hearings, please notify the division at least 3 business days prior to the hearing if you will or will not be providing a court reporter. Failure to notify the judge’s office AND failure to provide a court reporter will result in cancellation of the scheduled hearing.
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Attorneys must email all cited or relied-upon case authority to the division at least three days before a contested hearing and include the case number, case name, and hearing date.
Attorneys must submit all case law authority being cited or relied upon at all contested hearings. You can email to probatedivisionb@fljud13.org and please put the case number and name and when the hearing is set for in your email. CASE LAW MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 3 DAYS BEFORE HEARING.
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Hearings lasting one hour or longer must be scheduled with the judicial assistant and will take place only in person; extended-time requests must be emailed to the division.
1-HOUR HEARINGS OR LONGER MUST BE SET WITH THE JA AND WILL BE “IN-PERSON” ONLY. Please email the division at: probatedivisionb@fljud13.org with your request for extended hearing times.
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For disputed orders, one email to the judicial assistant must include a cover letter explaining the differences, identifying the hearing date, and attaching Word versions of the competing orders for judicial review and editing.
In the case of orders NOT agreed to, please submit one email to the JA at probatedivisionb@fljud13.org containing a cover letter which describes the differences in the Orders, a reminder of the hearing date, and WORD versions of the competing orders for the Court’s review and editing; the Court will upload and sign an order on the hearing.
Failure both to notify the judge’s office and to provide a court reporter will result in cancellation of the scheduled hearing.
Failure to notify the judge’s office AND failure to provide a court reporter will result in cancellation of the scheduled hearing.
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A disputed proposed order must be emailed to the judicial assistant with opposing counsel copied, a cover letter explaining the differences and hearing date, and Word versions of the competing orders.
In the case of orders NOT agreed to, please submit via email to the JA at gencivdiva@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel, along with a cover letter which describes the differences in the Orders, a reminder of the hearing date, and WORD versions of the competing orders for the Court’s review and editing; the Court will upload and sign an order on the hearing.
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours must be reported to the judicial assistant by email with a copy of the cancellation notice.
Canceling hearings within 24 hours of the hearing: Please email the JA a copy of the notice of cancellation; if it is moments before the scheduled time of the hearing, please also phone the JA, Dorothy, at 813-272-6993 so we know not to expect your attendance at the hearing.
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When a hearing was scheduled by email, a cancellation more than 24 hours in advance must be communicated to the judicial assistant by email.
If you are cancelling more than 24 hours in advance and the hearing was scheduled through JAWS, you may cancel it also through JAWS. If you scheduled it by emailing the JA, please email a notice of cancellation to her at gencivdiva@fljud13.org.
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A pretrial or trial may be canceled only after complete settlement, and the notice of settlement or related paperwork must also be emailed to the judicial assistant.
You may not cancel a pretrial or trial unless the matter has been completely settled. If so, please file the voluntary dismissal, and also email the notice of settlement, NVD or other paperwork to the JA to confirm the cancellation.
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The judicial assistant must be emailed the titles of the specific motions the parties want resolved without a hearing.
The parties may agree that the Court may rule on the pleadings for particular motions. If the parties agree, e-file motions and responses and advise the judicial assistant via email to gencivdiva@fljud13.org of the title(s) of the specific motions you want the Judge to resolve without a hearing.
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours requires both emailing the judicial assistant a copy of the filed notice of cancellation and telephoning the assistant.
Cancelling Hearings within 24 Hours of Hearing : Email JA a copy of the FILED Notice of Cancellation AND call the JA to advise of cancellation.
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To cancel a hearing more than 24 hours before it, the scheduling party must cancel it in JAWS and email the e-filed notice of cancellation to the judicial assistant.
Cancelling Hearings Prior to 24 Hours of Hearing : Scheduling party must cancel on JAWS and email efiled Notice of Cancellation to the JA.
The judicial office rejects ex parte communications concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
All communication must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. Ex parte communications received by this office will be rejected.
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Attorneys and self-represented parties must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented parties must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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For a hearing more than 24 hours away, the scheduling party may cancel it by filing a notice of cancellation, removing the hearing from JAWS, and emailing a courtesy copy to the judicial office while copying all parties.
Hearings scheduled to take place more than 24 hours may be cancelled by the scheduling party by filing a notice of cancellation; removing the hearing from JAWS; and, providing a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties.
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When a case has a DCM Order or CMO with active deadlines, the scheduling party may cancel a hearing within 24 hours using the same cancellation and email procedure.
Case(s) with DCM Order/CMO with active deadlines- the scheduling party may cancel a hearing same as above.
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A hearing cancellation within 24 hours of the hearing, or notice that the case has settled, must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
If you need to cancel a hearing within 24 hrs. of the hearing or to advise that case has settled, email divisiong@fljud13.org .
All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law, and communications must comply with Canon 3.
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. 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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All parties must be copied on emails sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized 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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All requests for court dates must be made by email, with the subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All requests for court dates must be requested via email. The subject line should contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CC 001234 – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)”
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders 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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- 813-272-6806
Emergency requests must be made by telephone and followed by an email identifying the request as an emergency.
If the matter is an emergency, call the office and follow up with an email, noting that the request is an emergency.
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Every hearing longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by email to the judicial office.
ALL HEARINGS LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES MUST BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL (CIVDIVL@FLJUD13.ORG).
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Parties must immediately cancel hearings by emailing the judicial assistant at civdivl@fljud13.org.
• Cancelling Hearings: Parties must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by emailing civdivl@fljud13.org.
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A party canceling a hearing on the day it is scheduled must also telephone the judicial assistant.
• If the hearing is cancelled the same day it is scheduled to be heard, the party must also call the judicial assistant.
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- 813-272-5156
Emergency requests must be made by telephone and followed by an email identifying the request as an emergency.
If the matter is an emergency, call the office and follow up with an email, noting that the request is an emergency.
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All hearings longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled by email to the judicial office.
ALL HEARINGS LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES MUST BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL (CIVDIVR@FLJUD13.ORG).
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UMC and hearings of 15 minutes or less must be scheduled through JAWS, with email to the judicial office as the fallback when no date and time can be identified; the scheduling email must copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
UMC Hearings and 15-minute hearings or less must be scheduled using the court’s online scheduling platform. If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial office, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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Parties must immediately notify the judicial assistant by email at civdivr@fljud13.org to cancel a hearing.
Parties must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by emailing civdivr@fljud13.org.
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When a hearing is cancelled on the day it is scheduled, the party must also telephone the judicial assistant.
If the hearing is cancelled the same day it is scheduled to be heard, the party must also call the judicial assistant.
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A hearing requiring more than 30 minutes must be arranged by email to the Judicial Assistant, with the opposing party or attorney copied.
If more than 30 minutes is needed, please email the Judicial Assistant at eastcirdivr@fljud13.org and copy opposing party or attorney on all email correspondence to this office.
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Hearing scheduling and cancellations should be communicated by email to the division with all parties copied and specified case and hearing information included.
The preferred form of communication for setting and cancelling hearings is by email at eastcirdivr@fljud13.org with copy to all parties. The following should be included in the email: case number, case name, matter to be scheduled for hearing, and length of time needed for the hearing so that we can respond as soon as possible.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized 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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A hearing that is no longer needed must be canceled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.
If you no longer need a hearing time, you must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.
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A copy of a filed emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the division address.
If you file an emergency motion, please email a copy of the emergency motion to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at divisionl@fljud13.org and comply with Administrative Order S-2024-046, Paragraph 19.
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A matter requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through Judicial Assistant Andi Ford.
Any matter requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through Judicial Assistant Andi Ford.
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A hearing cancellation must be communicated in writing by email to the division’s stated email address.
Any hearing cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to countycivildivx@fljud13.org.
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To schedule a jury or non-jury trial date, parties must email the division at the stated address.
In order to schedule a jury trial or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, CountyCivilDivX@fljud13.org.
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Parties must email the division requesting final pretrial and jury or non-jury trial dates.
In order to schedule a jury trial or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, CountyCivilDivX@fljud13.org, requesting final pretrial and trial dates.
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Every email sent to the court for trial scheduling must include all parties.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EMAIL SENT TO THE COURT.
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After selecting the final pretrial and trial dates, the parties must notify the judicial assistant by email of the dates on which they have agreed.
After the parties have selected the final pretrial and jury trial or non-jury trial dates, they will notify the JA via email of the agreed upon date.
Standby parties must provide their cellular telephone numbers to the judicial assistant and be ready to return to the courthouse within 45 minutes after trial call.
All other parties may be on stand-by status, and do not have to remain at the courthouse after trial call, but must give the JA their cellular phone numbers, and they must be ready to be at the courthouse within 45 minutes or risk having their trial passed over.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e- mail to deborah.sabella@fljud13.org. 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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Hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copied to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, and include the case number, motion copy, and requested duration.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail at deborah.sabella@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing. You must include the case number, a copy of the motion, and length of time you are requesting.
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Scheduling requests must be submitted by email.
Scheduling is done via email:
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which generally prohibits communications outside the presence of all parties 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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All parties must be copied on an email to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized 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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders 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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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FelonyDivD@fljud13.org.
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A hearing must be requested by email to the listed address, with opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant copied.
Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail at FelonyDivD@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant and immediately filing and serving a notice of cancellation.
Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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The party scheduling a hearing must promptly notify the judicial assistant, opposing party or counsel, and any scheduled court reporter if the hearing is cancelled or rescheduled.
If any hearing is being cancelled or rescheduled, the attorney or self-represented party that scheduled the hearing MUST notify the judge’s judicial assistant at gencivdivh@fljud13.org , the opposing counsel or opposing party and the court reporter, if one was reserved/scheduled as soon as possible.
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Pretrial conferences must be in person, each party must have at least one trial counsel present, and an agreed pretrial conference order must be emailed to the judicial assistant in Word format before the conference.
All Pre-trials will be in person only. At least one trial counsel per party must appear at the pretrial conference. An agreed Pre-Trial Conference Order shall be emailed to the JA in word format before the date of the PTC.
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours requires an emailed cancellation notice, with an additional telephone call if cancellation occurs moments before the hearing.
Canceling hearings within 24 hours of the hearing: Please email the JA a copy of the notice of cancellation; if it is moments before the scheduled time of the hearing, please also phone the JA, Jaclyn, at 813-307-4751 so we know not to expect your attendance at the hearing.
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All parties must be copied on emails directed to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized 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.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties unless the parties agree and want the court to consider them.
Unsolicited communications from nonparties will not be considered by the court unless the parties agree and want the court to consider the communication(s).
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders 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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Emergency requests must be made by calling the office and following up by email identifying the request as an emergency.
If the matter is an emergency, call the office and follow up with an email, noting that the request is an emergency.
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All hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by email to civdivv@fljud13.org.
Scheduling Hearings: ALL HEARINGS LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES MUST BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL (CIVDIVV@FLJUD13.ORG).
UMC hearings and hearings of 30 minutes or less must be scheduled through the court's online scheduling platform.
UMC Hearings and 30-minute hearings or less must be scheduled using the court’s online scheduling platform.
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Other hearings must be requested by email.
Other hearings must be requested by e-mail.
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A party canceling a hearing must immediately notify the judicial assistant by email at civdivv@fljud13.org.
Cancelling Hearings: Parties must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by emailing civdivv@fljud13.org.
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Attorneys must appear by video unless they file a motion and the court grants permission to appear by phone.
Attorneys are required to appear by video, unless the party files a motion and the court grants permission to appear telephonically.
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Email the judicial assistant to schedule post-judgment hearings.
You must email the judicial assistant to schedule post judgment hearings.
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Before emailing the judicial assistant about scheduling, check JAWS for available hearing times.
Please email wingattm@fljud13.org only after checking JAWS.
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- (813) 272-5778
Matters requiring more than 30 minutes must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant by phone or email.
Any matters requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by calling (813) 272-5778 or emailing civdivh@fljud13.org to obtain available hearing times.
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A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the division after obtaining a hearing time.
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 using the Florida Courts E-Filing portal at myflcourtaccess.com/ and a copy emailed to civdivh@fljud13.org.
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Except for pretrial conferences, a copy of the hearing cancellation must be emailed to the division.
All cancellations of hearing (except a Pretrial Conference hearing) shall be e-filed with the Clerk through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com/ at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing, and a copy sent via email to civdivh@fljud13.org.
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A copy of the hearing-cancellation notice must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and filed through the electronic portal.
E-mail JA a copy of the Notice of Cancellation AND file in E-Portal
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Parties must email the division to request final-pretrial and jury or non-jury trial dates.
In order to schedule a jury or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, civdivh@fljud13.org, requesting final pretrial and trial dates.
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Every email requesting trial dates must include all parties.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EMAIL SENT TO THE COURT.
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After selecting the dates, the parties must notify the Judicial Assistant by email of the agreed dates.
After the parties have selected the final pretrial and jury trial or non-jury trial dates, they will notify the JA via email of the agreed upon date.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the Judicial Office unless ex parte communication is authorized 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.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office only as directed by the division’s practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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Post-judgment hearings must be scheduled by email to the judicial assistant.
You must email the Judicial Assistant to schedule post-judgment hearings.
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After scheduling the case management conference, a copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to FamLawDivI@fljud13.org.
After the Case Management Conference is scheduled, a copy of the Notice of Hearing will be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at FamLawDivI@fljud13.org.
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- 813-307-3536; 813-272-5258
Emergency requests must be made by telephone and followed up by email identifying the request as an emergency.
If the matter is an emergency, call the office and follow up with an email, noting that the request is an emergency.
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All hearings longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled by email.
ALL HEARINGS LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES MUST BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL.
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Parties must notify the judicial assistant immediately by email to cancel a hearing.
Parties must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately by email.
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If a hearing is cancelled on the day it is scheduled, the party must also telephone the judicial assistant.
If the hearing is cancelled the same day it is scheduled to be heard, the party must also call the judicial assistant.
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Email the judicial assistant, copy all parties, and include the case number and case name in the subject line.
Please e-mail the JA at circivdivf@fljud13.org and copy all parties with your message or request. The JA will respond as efficiently as possible. Please make sure to include the case number and case name in the subject line of the e-mail. ALL E-MAILS MUST COPY THE OPPOSING COUNSEL/OPPOSING PARTY.
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All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized 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.
Communications with the judicial office concerning a pending or impending proceeding must comply with Canon 3 and may not be ex parte unless authorized by law.
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 ===== PAGE 2 ===== and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
A Court-scheduled hearing may not be cancelled without Court approval, and the scheduling attorney or party must notify the JA and opposing party promptly after discovering a cancellation or rescheduling need.
Any hearing scheduled by the Court cannot be cancelled without Court approval. If any hearing is canceled or rescheduled, the attorney/party setting the hearing must notify the JA and the opposing attorney/party as soon as possible after discovering the need for the cancellation.
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For a hearing cancellation within 24 hours, the JA must be notified immediately by emailing a copy of the Notice of Cancellation.
Cancelling Hearings Within 24 Hours of Hearing: It is imperative to notify the JA by e-mailing a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to circivdivf@fljud13.org.
Litigation or requests for relief may not be submitted by email to judicial chambers, and the judicial assistant may answer only scheduling and preference questions and may not provide legal advice.
Litigation by e-mailing chambers is absolutely prohibited. All relief must be sought by motion or stipulation. Parties who seek any form of relief by e- mailing chambers—other than for administrative purposes allowed above—may be sanctioned without further notices. The judicial assistant can only answer questions about scheduling and preferences. The judicial assistant cannot give legal advice.
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A party must promptly email the judicial assistant about a hearing cancellation and copy opposing counsel.
A party MUST notify the Judicial Assistant as soon as possible via email that the hearing is to be cancelled and CC opposing counsel.
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To request jury or non-jury trial dates, parties must email the division address, include all parties, and request final pretrial and trial dates.
In order to schedule a jury or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, ady.colon@fljud13.org or eastcivdivy@fljud13.org requesting final pretrial and trial dates. ALL PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EMAIL SENT TO THE COURT.
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice, and parties must avoid ex parte communications with the court.
The Judicial Assistant is not permitted to answer legal questions, give advice, or explain your situation to the Judge. Your opportunity to speak to the Judge happens in court only, when all parties are given the opportunity to be present and heard. Parties must be mindful to avoid ex parte communication with the Court.
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To schedule a jury or non-jury trial, parties must email the division requesting pretrial and trial dates and include all parties.
In order to schedule a jury trial or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, CIVDIVK@FLJUD13.ORG, requesting final pretrial and trial dates. ALL PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EMAIL SENT TO THE COURT.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to FelonyDivB@fljud13.org.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FelonyDivB@fljud13.org.
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An email subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025-CF-001234 – State v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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The opposing side must be copied on email communications unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
The opposing side must be copied on the email communication, unless authorized by law, or the communication will be deleted and ignored or, in some circumstances, the violator may be subject to sanctions.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized 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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Hearing requests must be submitted by email to FelonyDivB@fljud13.org.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to FelonyDivB@fljud13.org.
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After filing a competency-evaluation motion, counsel must email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
Once the motion has been filed, please email the Judicial Assistant at felonydivb@fljud13.org including a copy of the motion in the email.
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For probation or community-control modification or termination motions, counsel must file the original with the clerk and send a copy to the Division B Judicial Assistant by mail or email.
A copy of the motion shall be mailed or forwarded via email to the Division B Judicial Assistant at felonydivb@fljud13.org, while the original motion is filed with the Clerk’s Office.
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A copy of a bond-reduction motion must be forwarded to the Court through the Division B Judicial Assistant.
A copy of the Motion for Bond Reduction shall be forwarded to the Court via the Division B Judicial Assistant at ===== PAGE 8 ===== felonydivb@fljud13.org.
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours requires the party to email the judicial assistant a filed notice of cancellation and call the judicial assistant to advise of the cancellation.
Cancelling Hearings within 24 Hours of Hearing: Email JA a copy of the FILED Notice of Cancellation AND call the JA to advise of cancellation. Leave a message if necessary and then follow up with a Notice of Cancellation.
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A hearing canceled within 24 hours requires both an emailed filed notice of cancellation and a telephone call to the judicial assistant.
Cancelling Hearings within 24 Hours of Hearing: Email JA a copy of the FILED Notice of Cancellation AND call the JA to advise of cancellation.
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A hearing canceled more than 24 hours in advance requires the scheduling party to cancel it in JAWS and email the judicial assistant an e-filed notice of cancellation.
Cancelling Hearings Prior to 24 Hours of Hearing: Scheduling party must cancel on JAWS and email efiled Notice of Cancellation to the JA.
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Emailing settlement documentation does not cancel a pretrial conference or trial; a dismissal is required to cancel either event.
Cancelling Trial and Pre-Trial: If case has settled, one of the parties must email the JA an efiled documentation; however, this does not cancel the Pre-trial or the Trial. A dismissal is needed to cancel the Pre-Trial Conference or the Trial.
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- 813-272-5450
Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email, although the Judicial Assistant may also be contacted by phone.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to maya.delconte@fljud13.org. You may also contact the Judicial Assistant at 813-272-5450.
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Counsel seeking an in-court bond-motion hearing must first file the motion and then email the Division F Judicial Assistant to request a hearing date.
If Counsel desires to have an “In Court” Hearing on a Bond Motion, Counsel shall contact the Division F Judicial Assistant at felonydivf@fljud13.org. The Motion must be filed prior to requesting a hearing date.
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After filing a motion, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the motion, case number, and case name to request potential hearing dates.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant at felonydivf@fljud13.org to obtain potential hearing dates for the motion after the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court. You must include a copy of the motion, the case number, and case name in the email sent to the Judicial Assistant when requesting a hearing date. The email address for the Judicial Assistant is felonydivf@fljud13.org.
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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.
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and the office will reject ex parte communications.
Ex parte Communications: All communication must comply with ===== PAGE 2 ===== Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. Ex parte communication received by this office will be rejected.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
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All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless law authorizes an 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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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to FelonyDiv3@fljud13.org with specified subject-line information, and the Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FelonyDiv3@fljud13.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, name and date of motion, and time requested (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – Motion to Compel 4/17/26 – 1-hour requested). Please note, the Judicial Assistant (JA) is not permitted to give you any legal advice.
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Copies of all parties must be included on email to the judicial office unless legally authorized ex parte communication is permitted.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Communications with the Judicial Office must comply with Canon 3, including its restrictions on judge consideration of ex parte communications and communications outside the parties' presence 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.
Case information may be provided only to an unrepresented defendant and not to any other person.
No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than the Defendant, ONLY if they are not being represented
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Hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at CrimDivA@fljud13.org with all parties copied unless legally authorized ex parte communication applies.
To schedule a hearing, please email the JA at CrimDivA@fljud13.org. You must have all parties copied on the email directed to the Judicial Office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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The State must email proposed jury instructions to the judicial assistant by 3 p.m. on the Monday of trial week and copy opposing counsel.
The State shall email proposed Jury Instructions to the JA no later than 3pm on the Monday of the week of trial, being sure to copy opposing counsel.
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- 813-301-7033
Hearings of 30 minutes or less must be scheduled through JAWS, while longer hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.
All matters 30 minutes or less must be scheduled through JAWS. Any hearings more than 30 minutes must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant, you may contact her at 813-301-7033 to obtain available dates and times.
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A hearing cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to the court.
Any hearing cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to the court.
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All claims of exemptions must be scheduled through the Clerk’s Office, with an email to the provided court-support address.
**ALL CLAIM OF EXEMPTIONS MUST BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CLERK'S OFFICEPlease email courtsupportmanagers@hillsclerk.com.
The Judicial Assistant may answer questions about scheduling, court preferences, and procedures but may not hear case details or provide legal advice.
The Court’s Judicial Assistant is available for questions regarding scheduling and the Court’s preferences and procedures and cannot hear any details of the case or provide any legal advice.
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An email to the division must identify the case number and case name in the subject line and copy all parties.
When emailing the division at circivdivc@fljud13.org be sure to include the case number and name in the subject line and you MUST copy all parties.
Litigation by email to Chambers is prohibited; all relief must be requested by motion or stipulation.
Litigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited. All relief must be sought by motion or stipulation.
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An evidentiary hearing must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant with the specified case and hearing information.
These hearings are scheduled by contacting the JA at circivdivc@fljud13.org and providing the following information: Case number Case name Title, date, and docket number of the Motion or matter for hearing State you are requesting an Evidentiary Hearing Amount of time needed
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Emails to the judicial office must copy every attorney and self-represented party and may not use blind copies unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All e-mails to the judicial office must copy all attorneys and all self-represented parties. Do not use blind copies. Unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law, the judicial office will not consider an e-mail that does not copy all parties.
The Court will not initiate, permit, or consider unauthorized ex parte communications concerning pending or impending proceedings.
The Court cannot initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
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Email to the judicial assistant is limited to scheduling, administrative coordination, and authorized courtesy copies and cannot substitute for formally filed relief papers or service.
E-mail to the judicial assistant is for scheduling, administrative coordination, and courtesy copies authorized by these procedures or by Court order. A party seeking relief must file a motion or other appropriate paper with the Clerk and must serve all parties. E-mail correspondence is not a substitute for a filed motion, notice, stipulation, or memorandum.
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Parties must immediately notify the judicial assistant by email when a hearing is canceled.
Parties must notify the judicial assistant immediately by e-mail if a hearing is canceled.
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- (813) 272-0243
A party canceling a hearing on the day it is scheduled must also telephone the judicial assistant.
If the hearing is canceled the same day it is scheduled, the party canceling the hearing must also call the judicial assistant.
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Communications to the division must copy all parties and any applicable third party and must use the division’s email address.
If you contact the division, you must include all parties, including any applicable third party, on any communication you send. Please use only the division email address: famlawdive@fljud13.org.
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After filing a hearing notice, the filer must email a timestamped copy to the judicial assistant.
After filing the notice, please email a timestamped copy to the judicial assistant.
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Communications with the judicial office must be sent by email to the applicable criminal division, with specified subject-line information and the opposing party's position.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e- mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division listed above. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2025-CF-001234 – State v. John Doe – One Hour Hearing Requested). The e-mail should also expressly state whether the opposing party opposes or agrees to the request.
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Emails to the judicial office must comply with the prohibition on unauthorized ex parte communications and must copy all parties unless an ex parte communication is 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 ===== PAGE 2 ===== presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized 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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Hearing requests must be emailed to the applicable criminal division and should propose a date and time convenient to both sides; if no agreement is reached, the judicial assistant selects the judge's earliest available time.
Requests for a hearing must be submitted by e-mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division listed above. Parties should identify a hearing date and time that is convenient for both sides; however, if a hearing date and time cannot be agreed upon, the judicial assistant will schedule the hearing date and time based upon the earliest availability of the judge.
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All parties must be copied on emails directed to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized 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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Every email to the court must include the opposing party.
PARTIES EMAILING THE COURT MUST INCLUDE OPPOSING PARTY AT ALL TIMES.
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A party canceling a motion hearing must email the Judicial Assistant promptly and copy opposing counsel.
CANCELING MOTIONS/HEARINGS: A party MUST notify the Judicial Assistant as soon as possible via email that the hearing is to be cancelled and CC opposing counsel.
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An attorney unable to appear because of unforeseen circumstances must call the court and explain.
If you are unable to appear due to unforeseen circumstances, it is incumbent upon you to call the Court to advise us of those circumstances.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address, and the subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FelonyDivG@fljud13.org. 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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All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized 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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Scheduling hearings must be requested by email to the Felony Division Group, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
• Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail at FelonyDivG@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant and immediately filing and serving a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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Self-represented litigants must request hearings by emailing the judicial assistant.
Self-represented litigants must email the judicial assistant with their request for a hearing.
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A request for a hearing longer than 30 minutes must be emailed to the judicial assistant, copied to all associated parties or counsel, and state the case style and number, motion title and filing date, requested hearing duration, and trial date if applicable.
To set a hearing longer than 30-minutes, attorneys and self-represented litigants must e-mail the respective judicial assistant at the court's divisional e-mail address accessed via the judicial directory posted on the court's webpage and copy all associated parties or their counsel on the e-mail. The requesting e-mail must have the following information included in the body of the e-mail: a. The Case Style and Case Number; b. The Title of the Motion; c. The Filing Date of the Motion; d. The Amount of Hearing Time Requested; and e. The Date of the Trial, if applicable.
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When proceeding on the papers, the judicial assistant must be emailed the titles of the specific motions the judge is asked to resolve.
If you choose this option, then 1) e-file your motions and memos and upload them to JAWS and 2) advise the judicial assistant via email of the title(s) of the specific motions you want the Judge to resolve.
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For a hearing canceled within 24 hours, the notice of cancellation must be emailed to the judicial assistant.
Canceling hearings within 24 hours of the hearing: Please email the judicial assistant a copy of the notice of cancelation at circivdivi@fljud13.org.
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When a hearing was scheduled through the judicial assistant, a copy of the cancellation notice must be emailed so the assistant can cancel the hearing in JAWS.
If the hearing was scheduled through the judicial assistant, please email the judicial assistant a copy of the notice of cancelation so she can cancel it in JAWS.
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A copy of the notice of settlement must be emailed to the judicial assistant with a request to cancel the pretrial.
If so, please E-File a notice of settlement and email the judicial assistant a copy of the notice of settlement and ask her to cancel the pretrial.
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Every email to the judicial office must copy all parties unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Litigation may not be submitted by email to chambers, and relief must instead be sought through a motion or stipulation.
Litigation by emailing chambers is absolutely prohibited. All relief must be sought by motion or stipulation.
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Counsel must clear the hearing date and time with the judicial office before filing the notice of hearing.
Under paragraph 17(B) of Adminstrative Order S-2024-062, counsel must clear the hearing date and time with the judicial office before filing your notice of hearing.
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Before a return-of-property hearing is scheduled, a copy of the motion must be emailed to the judicial office, State Attorney, and law-enforcement agency holding the property.
Before scheduling a hearing on a motion for return of property, you must email a copy of the motion to the judicial office, the State Attorney, and the law enforcement agency holding the property.
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All parties must be copied on email sent to the Judicial Office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Ex parte Communications: 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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The Court and Judicial Assistant should not be copied on scheduling emails with the opposing party.
Do not include the Court/Judicial Assistant in your scheduling emails with the opposing party.
Post-judgment motions must be referred to the General Magistrate and mediated if the Court orders mediation.
If your motion is Post-Judgment, IT MUST be referred to the General Magistrate and mediated if ordered to do so.
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A scheduling request for a hearing longer than 30 minutes must be submitted by email to the court’s office.
Please email our office for any scheduling request for more than 30 minutes.
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Post-judgment hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
You must email the Judicial Assistant to schedule post-judgment hearings.
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A continuance for a reset CMC must be requested by email to the judicial assistant with all parties copied.
Contact JA by email, copying all parties, to request continuance of a CMC Reset
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A Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the clerk and emailed to the judicial assistant.
A Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the clerk Email a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to JA at FamLawDivC@fljud13.org
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The parties must email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the order and request trial and pre-trial dates.
The parties shall send an email to the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the order attached requesting trial and pre-trial dates.
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An objecting party must email its own competing proposed order and cover letter to the judicial assistant within five days, copying opposing counsel or the other party.
If a party objects to a proposed order, the objecting party must submit his/her own order to the JA via email within 5 days with a cover letter saying that it is a competing order and opposing counsel or other party must be copied on the cover letter.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to FamLawDivF@fljud13.org.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to FamLawDivF@fljud13.org.
All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized 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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Self-represented litigants may schedule 15-minute or 30-minute hearings by emailing the judicial assistant and copying all associated parties or counsel.
Self-represented litigants may schedule a 15-minute or 30- minute hearing by e-mailing the respective judicial assistant at the court's divisional e-mail address accessed via the judicial directory posted on the court's webpage and copying all associated parties or their counsel on the e-mail.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must email the judicial assistant and copy all associated parties or counsel when requesting a hearing longer than 30 minutes.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must e-mail the respective judicial assistant at the court's divisional e-mail address accessed via the judicial directory posted on the court's webpage and copy all associated parties or their counsel on the e-mail.
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Requests for trial time exceeding one hour require notice and approval from the presiding judge by email to the judicial assistant.
Requests for more than one hour of trial time require notice to, and approval from, the presiding judge via an e-mail request to the judicial assistant.
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Before submitting an unsigned section 903.26(5)(d) proposed order to the court for signature, the petitioner must email it to the clerk's legal department at the stated address for review.
Unsigned proposed orders seeking relief under Florida Statutes section 903.26(5)(d) must be emailed to the clerk 's legal department at lega lbailbonds@hill sclerk.com for review prior to the petitioner' s submission of the order to the court for signature
Hearings on juvenile-delinquency matters must be scheduled through the clerk.
Hearings on these matters will be scheduled through the clerk.
Cross-noticing of hearing time is unavailable unless opposing counsel or a party contacts the judicial assistant and confirms that the docket can accommodate additional matters.
There will be no cross-noticing on hearing time unless the opposing counsel or party contacts the judge's judicial assistant and determines if the docket will accommodate heating additional matters at the same time.
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A party receiving proposed hearing dates by e-mail must respond within two business days; if no e-mail response is sent, the requesting party may select the hearing date and time.
If the requesting party sends the dates to the opposing party or attorney (whichever is applicable) by e-mail, the responding party or a representative in the attorney's office must respond via e-mail within two business days of receipt of the request. If the responding party or attorney fails to respond via e-mail within two business days, the requesting party may select the hearing date and time of his or her choice.
A piggybacked motion will not be heard unless the court determines that the docket can accommodate the additional matters at the scheduled time.
No "piggybacked" motion will be heard unless it is determined by the court that the docket will accommodate the hearing of the additional matters at the scheduled time.
The court permits Zoom for non-evidentiary hearings lasting 30 minutes or less.
However, pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(1), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin., the Court will allow Zoom to be utilized for non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less.
Availability questions and requests for hearing time exceeding 30 minutes should be sent to chambers with all parties included.
If you have questions about availability or need more than 30minute hearing time, please contact chambers and please be sure to include all parties.
Any message to chambers must include the sender’s name, case number, and phone number.
With any message, please include your name, case number, and phone number, so that we can respond as soon as possible.
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If a party can email briefs with embedded authorities, it may do so at least two business days before the hearing; otherwise, it must not send paper documents to chambers.
If you have the capability to submit your briefs with embedded cases, you may email that to the Division at gencivdivj@fljud13.org at least two business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Otherwise, do not send any paper documents to Chambers.
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A hearing canceled more than 24 hours in advance may also be canceled through JAWS when it was scheduled there; if it was scheduled by email, the cancellation notice must be emailed to the judicial assistant.
If you are canceling more than 24 hours in advance and the hearing was scheduled through JAWS, you may cancel it also through JAWS. If you scheduled it by Emailing the JA, please email a notice of cancellation to her at gencivdivj@fljud13.org.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties; parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by its practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
The Judicial Assistant will not answer legal questions or explain matters to the judge; an unrepresented defendant may receive case information, while a represented defendant must have all requests or motions filed and argued by counsel.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer your legal questions, and will not explain your situation to the judge. Your opportunity to speak to the Judge will be in court only. No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than the Defendant, ONLY if they are not being represented by an attorney. If the Defendant is represented by counsel, all requests or motions shall be filed and argued by counsel.
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Parties must request hearings by e-mail to felonydivisiona@fljud13.org, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate scheduling.
Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail at felonydivisiona@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel seeking a continuance must email the Division A Judicial Assistant to obtain the next available motion date.
Counsel requesting the Motion to Continue shall contact the Division A, Judicial Assistant at felonydivisiona@fljud13.org to obtain the next available motion date.
Before seeking cancellation of a hearing, the attorney must first notify the judicial assistant of the request.
Cancelling Hearings: In instances, when an attorney may be allowed to cancel a hearing, the attorney must first notify the judicial assistant and advise of the request to cancel a hearing.
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
The judicial assistant cannot give legal advice or discuss specific case details.
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Hearings not otherwise covered may be scheduled by email.
All other hearings can be set via email (civdivn@fljud13.org).
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If no hearing date and time can be identified on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial office and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial office, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
The division must receive notice at least three business days before an incapacity hearing regarding whether a court reporter will be provided.
For Incapacity hearings, please notify the division at least 3 business days prior to the hearing if you will or will not be providing a court reporter.
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- Email to chambers
Scheduling emails must be sent to the Judicial Assistant only after checking JAWS.
Please email probatedivisiona@fljud13.org only after checking JAWS.
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Email inquiries about unlisted trial dates will be deleted without response.
Email or voice mail inquiries regarding trial dates not listed on the court’s website will be deleted without a response.
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- Email to chambers
Requests and messages sent to the judicial assistant must be copied to all other parties.
Please email the JA at gencivdiva@fljud13.org and copy all other parties with your request or message. The JA will respond as efficiently as possible.
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- Email to chambers
Non-evidentiary hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant with the stated case information.
These hearings are scheduled by emailing the JA at circivdivk@fljud13.org and providing the following information:
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- Email to chambers
Evidentiary hearings must be scheduled by contacting the judicial assistant by email and providing the stated hearing information.
These hearings are scheduled by contacting the JA at circivdivk@fljud13.org and providing the following information:
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- (813) 272-6360
The judicial assistant may answer questions only about scheduling and court preferences.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to answer questions about anything other than scheduling and preferences.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel must review the webpage, online resources, and applicable procedural, local, and administrative rules before calling or emailing the judicial assistant.
Please do not call or email the J.A. until you have first reviewed this webpage in its entirety, the resources provided online, and in the procedural/local/administrative rules/orders.
The judicial office rejects unsolicited communications and permits contact only in accordance with its practices and procedures.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications received by the office will be rejected.
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Attorneys and self-represented parties must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self- represented parties to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
A self-represented party must update its information to receive orders electronically or access the court file after filing a motion or request that may require a prompt response.
It is the responsibility of a self-represented party to either update their information to receive orders electronically or access the court file upon filing a motion/request that may have a short time frame to comply if granted (i.e. extensions of time; summary procedure-evictions).
The judicial office rejects communications that request legal advice, discuss substantive case details, or seek information outside the judicial assistant’s administrative role.
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details. Self-represented parties are held to the same standard as a party represented by counsel and must follow the same rules of law, procedure, and evidence that lawyers are required to follow. Inappropriate communication with the court that discuss specific, substantive case information or details, request legal advice, or inquire of information outside the purview of the judicial assistant’s administrative role will be rejected.
The Notice of Cancellation of Foreclosure Sale must be faxed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the listed number.
For this form only, please fax to Clerk of the Circuit Court at (813) 272-5508
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The Judicial Assistant must be emailed at the listed address to obtain the pretrial time certain for the trial order.
EMAIL JA TO DIVISIONG@FLJUD13.ORG TO GET THE PRE-TRIAL TIME CERTAIN TO ADD TO THE TRIAL ORDER.
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- Email to chambers
For cases filed in 2024 or later, the Motion to Continue may be prepared and emailed to the Judicial Assistant for judge review and further guidance.
Cases filed in 2024 or later: The Motion to Continue may be prepared and emailed to DIVG@FLJUD13.ORG. The Judicial Assistant will review the motion with the Judge and provide further guidance.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 1-786-635-1003
Matters may be scheduled only if they can be heard within 5 minutes.
Matters can only be scheduled if they can be heard within 5 minutes
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- Email to chambers
A request for hearing dates exceeding one hour must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, who will provide a list of dates to coordinate.
IF YOU NEED HEARING DATES MORE THAN 1 HOUR, EMAIL THE JA AND SHE WILL SEND YOU A LIST OF HEARING DATES YOU CAN COORDINATE
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- Email to chambers
Communications to the judicial office should be submitted by email to cornelcm@fljud13.org.
All communications to the judicial office should be submitted by e-mail to cornelcm@fljud13.org.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court.
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- Email to chambers
Email sent to or from the judicial office may be disclosed as a public record.
Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant, and the requesting party should copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Hearings must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant at cornelcm@fljud13.org. The scheduling party should copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant on their request.
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- Email to chambers
When competing proposed orders are submitted, the parties must simultaneously email the Word-format competing order to the court email address with the required subject line and case number.
the parties shall simultaneous email the competing form of proposed order in word format to cornelcm@fljud13.org with a subject line which includes “Competing Order” and the case number.
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- Email to chambers
Other hearings must be requested by email.
• Other hearings must be requested by e-mail.
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- Email to chambers
Hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
• Hearings of more than 30 minutes must be scheduled by e-mailing the judicial assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant.
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The email submitting a competing proposed order may briefly explain why the proposed form is correct but may not include additional legal argument.
The email may briefly describe why the party’s proposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited.
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- Email to chambers
The moving party may schedule a case-management or status conference through the UMC docket or by emailing the judicial assistant.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (UMC docket) or contact the judicial assistant via email at civdivr@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may request a trial-setting hearing by email or UMC docket, or stipulate to a trial date by submitting a stipulated order.
The parties should email the judicial assistant requesting a hearing to set a trial date or set the case on a UMC docket; or the parties may stipulate to a trial date and submit a stipulated order setting the case for trial.
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- Email to chambers
Email the Judicial Assistant to schedule post-judgment hearings.
You must email the Judicial Assistant to schedule post judgment hearings.
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Email subject lines to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
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.)
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated practices when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders 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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever their registered email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Hearings requiring more than 30 minutes must be requested by email with the case name, case number, matter title, filing date, and requested duration.
Hearings requiring more than 30 minutes must be requested by e-mail to CirCivDivE@fljud13.org and include the case name, case number, the title of the motion or matter to be heard, the date the motion or matter was filed, and the amount of time needed;
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When parties submit competing proposed orders, the orders should also be emailed in Word format to the judicial assistant at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.
If parties are submitting competing orders, the proposed orders should also be e-mailed, in Word format, to the judicial assistant at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by email to obtain available civil trial weeks.
Please contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail for available trial weeks at divisionl@fljud13.org
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- Email to chambers
Requests for unavailable 30-minute-or-longer hearing slots must be emailed to the court with all sides copied.
Contact the court by email at divisionL@fljud13.org (copying all sides).
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- Email to chambers
A party who believes an order was overlooked or misplaced should email the Judicial Assistant.
If it is thought that the order may have been overlooked or misplaced, please e-mail the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Chambers email should be sent to the division address with all parties copied and used only for scheduling or court preference and procedure questions, not case details or legal advice.
Communication to Chambers should be directed to the division’s e-mail address: DivisionL@fljud13.org. The Court’s Judicial Assistant is available for questions regarding scheduling and the Court’s preferences and procedure and cannot hear any details of the case or provide legal advice. You must copy all parties when emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant at divisionl@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
A party that no longer needs its hearing time should email notice of cancellation to the Judicial Assistant.
If you no longer need your hearing time, please send a notice of cancellation to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email to divisionl@fljud13.org .
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- Email to chambers
Parties should email the Judicial Assistant at the division address if they do not receive the exhibit numbering and marking instructions.
Once your evidentiary hearing is scheduled, the Judicial Assistant will email instructions for the numbering and marking of exhibits. If you do not receive an email, please contact the Judicial Assistant at divisionl@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Cross-noticing is allowed only if all counsel agree and the Judicial Assistant confirms by email that the docket can accommodate additional matters.
There will be no cross-noticing unless the all counsel agree and contact the judicial assistant by e-mail and receive confirmation that the docket will accommodate hearing additional matters at the same time.
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- Email to chambers
After filing a motion, a hearing request must be emailed to the division with all associated parties copied, or submitted in paper form to Division L if email is unavailable.
To schedule a hearing after the motion is filed, e-mail a request for hearing to DivisionL@fljud13.org copying all associated parties to the case. If you do not have access to e-mail you may submit the request in paper form to Division L, Complex Business Division, 505 Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602 (phone: 813-272-5330).
Parties may not call or email the office to request a status before three weeks have passed after filing.
Please DO NOT call or email our office to ask for a status prior to three weeks after filing.
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- Email to chambers
Prior court approval by email is required for a Zoom appearance.
Division I currently conducts hearings in-person. Virtual appearances via Zoom may be available for motion hearings or appearances by victims or out-of-town individuals on a case-by-case basis and only if previously approved by the Court. Please email the Judicial Assistant at felonydivi@fljud13.org for approval to attend a hearing virtually via Zoom.
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- Email to chambers
A request to hear a motion by Zoom must be emailed to the judicial assistant with opposing counsel copied.
If an attorney would like a motion heard via Zoom, the attorney should email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, copying opposing counsel on the email, and specifically request the hearing via Zoom.
Lengthy or evidentiary motions must be scheduled through the judicial assistant rather than the deputy clerk.
Scheduling. All motions exceeding 10 minutes in length or requiring witness testimony shall be scheduled by the Judicial Assistant. Please do not email Division I’s Deputy Clerk to schedule this type of motion for hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Requests and messages must be emailed to the judicial assistant, with all other parties copied.
Please email the JAat juvdepdivb@fljud13.org or juvdivj@fljud13.org and copy all other parties withyour request or message. The JA will respond as efficiently as possible.
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- Email to chambers
To cancel a hearing, parties must contact the judicial assistant and state whether the motion resolved or an agreed order was entered; the office enters a cancellation memorandum after verification.
If the parties wish to cancel a hearing, they mustreach out to the JA at juvdepdivb@fljud13.org or juvdivj@fljud13.org, indicate if the motion has resolved or if anagreed order has been entered. Once our office has verified the hearing is nolonger needed a cancelation memo will be entered.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant must be notified by email of the specific motion titles the parties want the judge to resolve without a hearing.
Theparties may agree that the Court may rule on the pleadings for particularmotions. If the parties agree, e-file motions and responses and advise thejudicial assistant via email of the title(s) of the specific motions you wantthe Judge to resolve without a hearing. juvdepdivb@fljud13.org or juvdivj@fljud13.org
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- Email to clerk
An email follow-up to the Judicial Assistant must include the case number and the style of the case.
If following up with an email, please include the case number and style of the case.
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- Email to clerk
Opposing counsel must be copied on any case-related email sent to the Judicial Assistant.
Please copy opposing counsel on any email to the judicial assistant pertaining to a case.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court.
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.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever their email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
The Judicial Assistant may not answer legal questions or explain a party's situation to the judge.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer your legal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.
Case information may be provided only to a party who is not represented by an attorney.
No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than a party to the case, ONLY if they are not being represented by an attorney.
Do not call or email the office to request the status of a probation motion before three weeks have passed after filing.
Please DO NOT call or email our office to ask for a status prior to three weeks after filing.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant must be emailed to confirm availability for agreed trial and pretrial conference dates.
Email JA to confirm availability for agreed Trial and PTC dates.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant must be emailed to schedule a certain trial date for non-jury trials.
For Non-Jury trials, please email JA and we will schedule the trial date certain.
A request for a hearing longer than 30 minutes requires contacting the judicial assistant for availability.
Anyone requesting a hearing of longer than 30 minutes must contact the JA for availability.
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- Email to chambers
Requests or messages to the judicial assistant must be sent by email with all other parties copied.
Please email the JA at gencivdivh@fljud13.org and copy all other parties with your request or message.
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- Email to chambers
A request for a hearing longer than 60 minutes must be directed to the judicial assistant to obtain availability.
Anyone requesting a hearing of longer than 60 minutes must contact the JA for availability.gencivdivd@fljud13.org
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- Email to chambers
A hearing canceled more than 24 hours in advance may be canceled through JAWS if scheduled there, or by email to the judicial assistant if it was scheduled by email.
If you are canceling more than 24 hours in advance and the hearing was scheduled through JAWS, you may cancel it also through JAWS. If you scheduled it by Emailing the JA, please email a notice of cancellation to her at gencivdivd@fljud13.org.
Before an earlier trial-setting request, parties must contact the court office to confirm agreement and obtain placement on the pretrial conference docket before uploading the trial-setting order.
Prior to the DCM hearing parties may agree to the trial being set on or before the presumptive period in the Differentiated Case Management Order, however they must contact our office first to confirm agreement and then to be set on the Pre-Trial Conference docket prior to uploading the Circuit Civil Uniform Order Setting Case for Trial and Pre-Trial (revised Apr. 30, 2021).
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant must be emailed the titles of specifically identified motions that the judge should resolve without a hearing.
If the parties agree, e-file motions and responses and advise the judicial assistant via email of the title(s) of the specific motions you want the Judge to resolve without a hearing. gencivdivd@fljud13.org
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- Email to chambers
If no hearing date and time can be identified on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial office and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial office, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
The judicial office should be notified when a notice of voluntary dismissal or settlement is filed so that hearing and trial dates may be canceled in JAWS.
Notice of Voluntary Dismissals/Notice of Settlement: please notify the judicial office when these notices are filed so all hearing/trial dates may be cancelled in JAWS.
The judicial assistant should be notified as soon as possible when a hearing time is no longer needed so it may be assigned to another case.
Please notify the judicial assistant ASAP if the hearing time is no longer needed so it can be utilized for another case.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 1-786-635-1003
A party lacking video technology must appear telephonically at the hearing by calling 1-786-635-1003.
If a party does not have access to a computer with a camera and speakers or a smartphone with video capability, he/she must still appear for the hearing by phone. At the scheduled time of the hearing, the party may access the hearing by calling 1-786-635-1003.
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- Phone
A hearing may be rescheduled when a party appears by phone so that the party can appear by video or in person.
Please note if the party appears by phone, the hearing may be rescheduled for another date where the party will be directed to appear by video or in person at the courthouse.
Every remote-hearing participant must sign in using their full first and last names.
All parties must sign in using their full first and last names.
When the court finds an emergency, it will unilaterally schedule a hearing, and all parties must be available unless exigent circumstances apply.
If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.
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- Email to chambers
Parties should email the judicial assistant or use the UMC docket to request a trial-setting hearing, or may agree on a trial date and submit a stipulated order.
The parties should email the judicial assistant requesting a hearing to set a trial date or set the case on a UMC docket; or the parties may stipulate to a trial date and submit a stipulated order setting the case for trial.
- Phone
- (813) 272-7040
Parties needing an ADA accommodation are asked to contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the scheduled court appearance.
ADA Accommodations: If a party needs an ADA accommodation, please contact ADA Coordinator, Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Room 604, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 272-7040, at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance.
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- Email to chambers
For hearings requiring more than 30 minutes, email the judicial assistant and copy the opposing party or attorney.
If more than 30 minutes is needed, please email JA at EastDivT@fljud13.org and copy opposing party or attorney.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing-scheduling email should identify the case number, case name, hearing matter, and needed hearing length.
The following should be included in the email: case number, case name, matter to be scheduled for hearing, and length of time needed for the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
The continuance motion must be sent by email through the judicial assistant.
The moving party shall submit his/her motion for continuance to the Judge through his Judicial Assistant by email no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.
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- Email to chambers
Submit non-agreed or competing proposed orders to the judicial assistant by email as Word documents; both competing orders must be received before forwarding them to the judge.
Proposed Orders that are NOT agreed upon by the parties or competing Orders should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by email and attached as a “WORD” formatted document, which will be forwarded to the Judge upon receipt of both proposed competing Orders.
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- Email to chambers
Request JAWS scheduling by email to the judicial assistant after the parties agree on a hearing time.
When a hearing time has been agreed upon, please email JA at wingattm@fljud13.org and request that the hearing be scheduled in JAWS.
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- Email to chambers
For a hearing longer than 30 minutes, email the judicial assistant and copy the opposing party or attorney.
If more than 30 minutes is needed, please email JA at wingattm@fljud13.org and copy opposing party or attorney.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 1-253-215-8782; 1-301-715-8592; 1-312-626-6799; 1-646-558-8656
Call one of the listed Zoom numbers and provide the Zoom Meeting ID if the Zoom link cannot be used.
If unable to use the Zoom link, please call one of the following phone numbers and enter the Zoom Meeting ID: 1-253-215-8782; 1-301-715-8592; 1-312-626-6799; 1-646-558-8656.
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method for communicating with the Judicial Office, and communications should identify the case, party, requested setting, and estimated hearing duration, although the Judicial Assistant may not respond outside business hours.
Method of Communication: The preferred method of communication with the Judicial Office is e-mail at FAMLAWDIVI@fljud13.org. All communication with the Judicial Office should include: case number, case name, which party you represent, what you are asking to be set, and how long you will need for the Hearing. ALTHOUGH THE JA MAY SEND COMMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS HOURS, SHE MIGHT NOT RESPOND TO INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing times are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis but are not held until all parties agree, and scheduling emails with opposing counsel should not copy the Court or Judicial Assistant.
Court Schedule: Hearing times are provided on a first come first served bases, however they will not be held until all parties have agreed upon the hearing time. Do not include the Court/Judicial Assistant in your scheduling emails with the opposing party.
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- Email to chambers
Scheduling is preferably requested through JAWS; requests for hearing times longer than 30 minutes should be sent to the Judicial Assistant by email with the opposing party copied.
The preferred method for scheduling is by JAWS. For any request for hearing times more than 30 minutes, please contact the JA. For any scheduling request: The requesting party should e-mail the JA for hearing time(s) and copy opposing party (if opposing party is not included, it will delay the response).
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A continuance of a reset CMC must be requested by email to the judicial assistant with all parties copied.
Contact JA by email, copying all parties, to request a continuance of CMC Reset.
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Requests for hearings longer than 30 minutes may be emailed to the judicial assistant at the stated address, with all parties copied.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant via email at FAMLAWDIVI@fljud13.org. All parties must be copied on the email
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A request for a temporary-relief hearing longer than 60 minutes must be sent by email with an explanation and whether the opposing party agrees.
If more than sixty (60) minutes is requested, please email explaining why more time is needed and whether the opposing party agrees to the additional time.
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- Email to chambers
Requests for court dates must be made by email.
All court dates must be requested via email.
UMC hearings and hearings lasting 15 minutes or less must be scheduled through the court’s online scheduling platform.
UMC Hearings and 15-minute hearings or less must be scheduled using the court’s online scheduling platform.
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- Email to chambers
If no hearing date or time is available on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial office and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant to coordinate scheduling.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial office, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
All other hearings must be requested by email.
Other hearings must be requested by e-mail.
The judicial office must be notified when a notice of voluntary dismissal or notice of settlement is filed so hearing and trial dates can be cancelled in JAWS.
Notice of Voluntary Dismissals/Notice of Settlement: please notify the judicial office when these notices are filed so all hearing/trial dates may be cancelled in JAWS.
Notify the judicial assistant as soon as possible when hearing time is no longer needed so it can be used for another case.
Please notify the judicial assistant ASAP if the hearing time is no longer needed so it can be utilized for another case.
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- Email to chambers
If sufficient JAWS time is unavailable, the judicial assistant may be emailed at circivdivf@fljud13.org with all sides copied and the case number, case name, matter, and requested duration stated.
IF YOU CANNOT FIND ENOUGH TIME on JAWS soon enough for your needs, please email the JA at circivdivf@fljud13.org, copying all sides and stating the case number, case name, matter to be heard and the amount of time needed.
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Email inquiries about trial dates not listed on the court’s website will be deleted without a response.
Email or voice mail inquiries regarding trial dates not listed on the Court’s website will be deleted without a response.
The judicial assistant may answer only scheduling and preference questions and may not hear case details or provide legal advice.
Response to Inquiries: The JA can only answer questions about scheduling and preferences. The JA cannot hear any details of the case and cannot provide legal advice.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing exceeding one hour requires Court approval and must be requested by email to the JA with specified case, filing, hearing-type, and duration information.
All Hearings exceeding one hour must be approved by the Court. To request such a hearing, please e-mail the request to the JA at circivdivf@fljud13.org. You must include the following information:
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- Email to chambers
Cross-noticing is permitted only when all parties agree to hearing the matters together, sufficient time exists for the Court to consider them, and the JA is notified by email of the additional matters.
Matters may only be cross noticed if ALL parties agree to all matters being heard at the same time AND only if there is sufficient time for the Court to hear/consider multiple matter at one hearing. Please make sure to e-mail the JA to let the Court know what other matters are being added.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing scheduled through JAWS must be cancelled through JAWS, while a hearing scheduled by email must be cancelled by submitting a Notice of Cancellation to the Court’s division email address.
If the hearing was scheduled on JAWS, the scheduling party must cancel their own hearing through JAWS. If hearing was scheduled via e-mail, the scheduling party must cancel their own hearing by submitting a Notice of Cancellation via the court’s division e-mail address, which is circivdivf@fljud13.org.
Matters requiring 15 minutes or less must be scheduled through JAWS unless they are time-sensitive or involve special circumstances.
All matters requiring 15 minutes or less of hearing time must be scheduled through JAWS, unless time sensitive or special circumstances exist.
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- (813)272-6187
Matters requiring more than 30 minutes must be scheduled through the judicial assistant by phone or email.
Any matters requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by calling (813)272-6187 or emailing ady.colon@fljud13.org or eastcivdivy@fljud13.org to obtain available hearing times.
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- (813)272-6187
Telephone communication with the court is reserved primarily for emergencies and litigants without JAWS access.
Telephonic communication is reserved primarily for emergencies, and litigants without access to JAWS.
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For hearing requests exceeding 90 minutes, email the judicial assistant and copy the opposing party or attorney.
If more than 90 minutes is needed, please email JA at FamLawDivB@fljud13.org and copy opposing party or attorney.
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Hearing scheduling and cancellation should be communicated by email to the division, copied to all parties, and include the case number, case name, matter, and requested hearing length.
The preferred form of communication for setting and cancelling hearings is by email at FamLawDivB@fljud13.org with copy to all parties. The following should be included in the email: case number, case name, matter to be scheduled for hearing, and length of time needed for the hearing.
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The judicial assistant must be emailed to schedule post-judgment hearings.
You must email the judicial assistant to schedule post judgment hearings.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing not scheduled through JAWS must be cancelled in writing and emailed to the judicial assistant.
Any hearing cancellation is to be cancelled via JAWS or made in writing and emailed to the Judicial Assistant if the hearing was not scheduled through JAWS.
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When parties cannot agree on a proposed order, they must email the competing orders to the judicial assistant or upload them through JAWS.
Competing Orders: If the parties cannot agree as to the content of a proposed order, please either email to the Judicial Assistant or upload via JAWS the competing orders.
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Email the Judicial Assistant at the listed addresses to reach the office or request a hearing; do not leave a voicemail.
The best and fastest way to reach our office or to request a hearing is via email, to the Judicial Assistant at: tracy.king@fljud13.org, JuvDelDivF@fljud13.org. DO NOT LEAVE A VOICEMAIL.
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Email the Judicial Assistant at the listed addresses to reach the office or request a hearing; do not leave a voicemail.
The best and fastest way to reach our office or to request a hearing is via email, to the Judicial Assistant at: tracy.king@fljud13.org, CirJuvdivS@fljud13.org . DO NOT LEAVE A VOICEMAIL.
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Hearing requests should identify the hearing type and reason, urgency, objections, estimated hearing time, case number, and related pleading.
For a quick reply to your request, please include: The specific type and reason for the hearing. If it is urgent or time sensitive, please let us know in your email. Whether or not there are any objections to the matter at issue, and approximately how much time is needed for the hearing. The case number (UCN / FFN). A copy of any related pleading such as a Motion or a Petition.
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An email concerning a motion must state whether the opposing party opposes or agrees to it.
The email should also explicitly state whether the opposing party opposes or agrees to the motion.
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A copy of a motion filed ex parte or under seal must be emailed to chambers.
raised not only by the filing of the motion—ex parte or under seal, if necessary— but a copy of the motion must be emailed to chambers.
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- Email to chambers
A non-evidentiary hearing exceeding 30 minutes must be requested by emailing the judicial assistant with the case number, case name, motion or matter details, and requested duration.
These hearings are scheduled by emailing the JA at circivdivo@fljud13.org and providing the following information: Case number Case name Title, date, and docket number of the Motion or matter for hearing Amount of time needed
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An evidentiary hearing must be requested by emailing the judicial assistant with the specified case, motion, hearing-type, and duration information.
These hearings are scheduled by contacting the JA at circivdivo@fljud13.org and providing the following information: Case number Case name Title, date, and docket number of the Motion or matter for hearing State you are requesting an Evidentiary Hearing Amount of time needed
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Emails to the division must identify the case number and case name in the subject line.
When emailing the division at circivdivo@fljud13.org please include the case number and name in the subject line.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as directed by the court’s practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders 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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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever their registered email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered ===== PAGE 2 ===== for electronic service.
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Parties must email the Judicial Assistant before scheduling a hearing on the criminal division docket.
Dispositions, status conferences, plea changes, and other short (less than 15-minutes) motions will be held during the docket weeks; please contact the Judicial assistant by email at maya.delconte@fljud13.org before scheduling a Hearing on the Docket
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Before scheduling a hearing on the docket, parties must email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Scheduling Hearings: Please contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail at maya.delconte@fljud13.org before scheduling a Hearing on the Docket. Dates and times may change without Notice. Please make sure to copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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After the parties agree on a hearing date, counsel must notify the Judicial Assistant by email.
After a hearing date has been agreed upon by the parties, counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant via email at felonydivf@fljud13.org.
A party may request a courthouse Zoom Room by contacting the Judicial Assistant at least three days before the hearing, or may appear in person.
If you do not have video conferencing capabilities or unstable internet or wifi, you may contact the Judicial Assistant and request to use the Zoom Rooms A or B that are located on the 3rd floor of the Edgecomb Courthouse in the lobby outside Courtroom 310 or you may appear in person. You must contact the Judicial Assistant PRIOR to your hearing at least 3 days in advance of your hearing to reserve a Zoom Room.
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Email is preferred for judicial-office communications, and each communication must copy the opposing counsel or party, provide the case number and case style, and state the request's reason in the subject line.
Method of Communication: Email is the preferred method of communication at civdivp@fljud13.org. When contacting the judicial office, you must: copy opposing counsel/party; provide the case number; case style; and state the reason for the request in the subject line.
Parties may contact the judicial office only as directed by the stated practices and procedures.
Unsolicited Communications: Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedure.
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Questions or concerns about the claim-of-exemption process must be emailed to Claimofexemption@hillsclerk.com.
Claim of exemption: Any questions or concerns on the process shall be directed to Claimofexemption@hillsclerk.com
An attorney unable to obtain hearing coverage should notify the judicial assistant as soon as possible.
If they are unable to do so, they should then notify the Judicial Assistant as soon as possible.
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An attorney unable to attend a scheduled motion hearing for unforeseen circumstances must call the court and explain.
If you set a motion for a hearing, please make sure that you appear for the hearing. If you are unable to appear due to unforeseen circumstances, it is incumbent upon you to call the Court to advise us of those circumstances.
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An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its 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.)
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties must follow the judicial office’s stated communication practices.
Unsolicited communications from nonparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer your legal questions, and will not explain your situation to the judge. Your opportunity to speak to the judge will be in court only. No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than the Defendant, ONLY if they are not being represented by an attorney.
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A request to transport an in-custody defendant to arraignment must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
In-custody defendants will not be transported to Arraignment. If you wish for your client to be transported to court, please email the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to clerk
Scheduling-hearing requests must be sent by email to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org, with copies to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail at FelonyDivE@fljud13.org copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from nonparties, and parties must follow the stated contact practices.
Unsolicited communications from nonparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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Parties must notify the Division Judicial Assistant by email of available dates for their matters.
Please notify the Division JA via email regarding available dates for all matters.
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A remote-appearance request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 10 days before the hearing and is subject to court approval.
Requests for remote appearances must be made at least (10) days in advance of a hearing. For appearances on Zoom, please email the Judicial Assistant at FelonyDiv3@fljud13.org for approval for a remote appearance.
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Matters requiring more than 15 minutes of hearing time should be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant by email.
Any matter requiring more than 15 minutes hearing time should be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant by emailing trafficdivm@fljud13.org
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Hearing cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to the court office.
Any cancellations of hearings must be made in writing and emailed to trafficdivm@fljud13.org
For unrepresented parties, the Judicial Assistant may not answer legal questions, provide advice, or explain the party's situation to the judge.
If you are not represented by an Attorney, the Judicial Assistant (JA) cannot answer legal questions, give advice, or explain your situation to the Judge.
An unrepresented party may speak to the judge only in court with all parties present and afforded an opportunity to be heard.
Your opportunity to speak to the Judge happens in COURT ONLY, when all parties are given the opportunity to be present and heard.
The Judicial Assistant may send communications outside business hours but is not required to respond to incoming communications then.
ALTHOUGH THE JA MAY SEND COMMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS HOURS, SHE MIGHT NOT RESPOND TO INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court.
Parties may contact the Judicial Office only as permitted by the stated practices and procedures.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
The Judicial Assistant may not answer legal questions or explain a party's situation to the judge.
The Judicial Assistant CANNOT answer your legal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge.
Parties must speak to the judge in court rather than through the Judicial Assistant.
Your opportunity to speak to the Judge happens in court.
Judicial-office communications should identify the case, represented party, requested setting and docket number, and required hearing duration.
All communication with the judicial office should include: case number, case name, which party you represent, then what you are asking to be set (with docket#), and how long you will need for the hearing.
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A requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant for hearing times and copy the opposing party.
For any scheduling request;The requesting party should e-mail the Judicial Assistant for hearing time(s) and copy the opposing party.
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Communications to Chambers should be sent to the division’s email address.
Communication to Chambers should be directed to the division’s email address: circivdivc@fljud13.org.
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Before calling or emailing the Judicial Assistant, a party must review the webpage, online resources, and governing rules; unresolved questions may then be emailed with opposing counsel copied.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE J.A. UNTIL YOU HAVE FIRST REVIEWED THIS WEBPAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY, THE RESOURCES PROVIDED ONLINE, AND IN THE PROCEDURAL/LOCAL/ADMINISTRATIVE RULES/ORDERS. IF AFTER REVIEWING ALL OF THE ABOVE RESOURCES YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU MAY EMAIL THE J.A. AT circivdivc@fljud13.org AND COPY OPPOSING COUNSEL ON YOUR EMAIL.
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Non-evidentiary hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant with the case, matter, and duration information specified.
These hearings are scheduled by emailing the JA at circivdivc@fljud13.org and providing the following information: Case number Case name Title, date, and docket number of the Motion or matter for hearing Amount of time needed
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A party must first review all listed resources before calling or emailing the Judicial Assistant and must copy opposing counsel on any subsequent email.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE J.A. UNTIL YOU HAVE FIRST REVIEWED THIS WEBPAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY, THE RESOURCES PROVIDED ONLINE, AND IN THE PROCEDURAL/LOCAL/ADMINISTRATIVE RULES/ORDERS. IF AFTER REVIEWING ALL OF THE ABOVE RESOURCES YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU MAY EMAIL THE J.A. AT circivdivc@fljud13.org AND COPY OPPOSING COUNSEL ON YOUR EMAIL.
Parties must promptly notify the judicial assistant when a case settles, is voluntarily dismissed, or no longer needs hearing or trial time.
When a case settles, is voluntarily dismissed, or no longer requires hearing or trial time, the parties must promptly notify the judicial assistant so the time may be released for another case.
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If a party cannot receive email or digital service, the submitting party must notify the judicial assistant by email, copy all parties, and request case-specific instructions.
If any party has been excused from e-mail service or cannot receive digital service, the submitting party must alert the judicial assistant by e-mail, copied to all parties, and request case-specific instructions.
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If a handling order is not received within 48 hours after filing an emergency motion, the filer must email the division with a timestamped copy of the motion.
If you have registered your email address with the clerk but have not received the handling order within 48 hours after you file your emergency motion, please email division and attach a copy of your timestamped motion.
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- Email to chambers
A self-represented litigant should email the judicial assistant and copy the other side when requesting scheduling assistance.
If you are representing yourself without counsel, please email the judicial assistant, copying the other side, for help with scheduling.
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- Email to chambers
A request for more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be communicated by email to the judicial assistant with the other side copied.
If you need more than 30 minutes, please email the judicial assistant and copy the other side.
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- Email to chambers
A request for permission to cross-notice must be emailed to the judicial assistant, copied to all parties, and state the matters to be heard.
To request permission, email the judicial assistant, copying all parties and stating what you would like to have heard.
The judge will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office only as permitted by the stated practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the judge. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented defendants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update it using Form 2.603 when the registered email account changes.
All attorneys and self-represented defendants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented defendants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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A request to cancel a hearing must be emailed immediately to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division.
Cancelling Hearings: Requests to cancel a hearing must be submitted immediately by e-mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division listed above.
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A request for judicial Zoom credentials must be emailed to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division at least three business days in advance and is subject to the judge's approval.
Because each Circuit Criminal Division listed above is subject to strictly enforced confidentiality laws and privacy guidelines regarding the release, sharing, and/or exchange of information regarding a defendant’s medical, mental health, and/or substance use disorder treatment, requests to use the judicial ZoomTM credentials for virtual appearances must be submitted at least three (3) business days in advance by e-mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division listed above. Please note, use of the judicial ZoomTM credentials for virtual appearances is subject to the judge’s approval.
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A request for judicial Zoom credentials must be emailed at least three business days in advance and is subject to the judge's approval.
Requirements: Requests to use the judicial ZoomTM credentials for virtual appearances must be submitted at least three (3) business days in advance by e-mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division listed above. Please note, use of the judicial ZoomTM credentials for virtual appearances is subject to the judge’s approval.
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Each party must send the marked-up disputed order by email to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division.
If an order is disputed, each party shall submit a marked-up version in Microsoft WordTM (.DOC) format by e-mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division listed above.
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Email the judicial assistant at snelljd@fljud13.org once a hearing time has been agreed upon.
When a hearing time has been agreed upon, please email JA at snelljd@fljud13.org.
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For hearings requiring more than 30 minutes, email the judicial assistant and copy the opposing party or attorney.
If more than 30 minutes is needed, please email JA at snelljd@fljud13.org and copy opposing party or attorney.
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Scheduling requests should be submitted by email, rather than by telephone, after checking JAWS.
The preferred method for scheduling in East Circuit Probate Division O is by email request rather than telephone. Please email snelljd@fljud13.org only after checking JAWS.
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Requests for hearings longer than 30 minutes must be emailed to the judicial assistant with a copy to the opposing party or attorney.
If more than 30 minutes is needed, please email JA at EastCirDivP@fljud13.org and copy opposing party or attorney.
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Hearing scheduling and cancellation communications should be emailed to the division with all parties copied and must identify the case number, case name, hearing matter, and needed hearing length.
The preferred form of communication for setting and cancelling hearings is by email at EastCirDivP@fljud13.org with copy to all parties. The following should be included in the email: case number, case name, matter to be scheduled for hearing, and length of time needed for the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant must be emailed to schedule a post-judgment hearing.
You must email the judicial assistant to schedule post judgment hearings.
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- Email to chambers
A proposed order that is not agreed upon, or a competing order, should be emailed to the judicial assistant as a Word document and will be forwarded to the judge after both competing orders arrive.
Proposed Orders that are NOT agreed upon by the parties or competing Orders should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by email and attached as a “WORD” formatted document, which will be forwarded to the Judge upon receipt of both proposed competing Orders.
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- (813) 272-8551
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by the listed practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders 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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- Email to clerk
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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- (813) 272-8551
Parties must contact the court’s judicial assistant to schedule hearings for Trial Division 1 and Division J.
Please contact the Court’s judicial assistant to schedule any hearings for Trial Division 1 and Division J.
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- Email to chambers
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- (813) 272-8551
Communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the listed judicial-office addresses or by telephone to the listed number.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to either diazcra@fljud13.org or felonydiv1@fljud13.org, or via telephone at (813) 272-8551.
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The subject line of an email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
The subject line of any email must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
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- (813) 272-8551
A voicemail to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and matter discussed.
When leaving a voicemail message, the message must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter for the call.
Any substantive ex parte communication sent to the court will be placed in the court file.
Substantive ex-parte communications sent to the court, regardless of how they are sent, will be filed in the court file.
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An attorney with overlapping appearances must notify the client and advise the court of the conflict, location, and expected return time.
If a scheduling conflict arises, it is expected that the attorney will communicate this to their client, and that the attorney will advise the Court (by note, phone call, or through opposing counsel) if they are in another courtroom and when they expect to return.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office only in accordance with the stated practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused and must update their registered email information using Form 2.603 when it changes.
All attorneys and self- represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
The Judicial Assistant does not answer legal questions or provide case information, and represented defendants must have all requests or motions filed and argued by counsel.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer your legal questions, and will not explain your situation to the judge. Your opportunity to speak to the Judge will be in court only. No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than the Defendant, ONLY if they are not being represented by an attorney. If the Defendant is represented by counsel, all requests or motions shall be filed and argued by counsel.
Do not call or email the office for a motion status before three weeks after filing.
Motions regarding probation termination or modification will normally be decided within two to three weeks. Please DO NOT call or email our office to ask for a status prior to three weeks after filing.
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Unanswered email inquiries about trial dates not listed on the court's website are deleted.
Email or voice mail inquiries regarding trial dates not listed on the court’s website will be deleted without a response.
Communications to the judicial office must include the sender's name, case number, case name, phone number, and email address.
With any communication, please include your name, the case number (e.g., 25-CF-000001), the case name (e.g., State of Florida v. John Doe), your phone number, and your email address, so that we can respond as quickly as possible.
Substantive communications sent to the judicial office will be forwarded to all relevant parties and entered on the public docket.
Any communication with the judicial office concerning substantive matters will be immediately forwarded to all relevant parties and filed on the public docket.
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Chambers must be emailed to schedule a hearing.
Please email chambers (ppcourt@fljud13.org) to schedule a hearing.
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If a party cannot appear in person, the party must contact chambers by phone or email.
If you cannot appear in person, please contact chambers by phone or email.
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- Phone to chambers
Counsel may not appear by Zoom or telephone at evidentiary pretrial detention hearings except in extraordinary and exigent situations.
Because pretrial detention hearings are evidentiary, we do not allow counsel to appear by Zoom or telephone except in extraordinary and exigent situations.
Parties should notify the judicial office or bailiff when a first-appearance scheduling conflict or limited availability prevents full attendance.
If you have a scheduling conflict or only a limited amount of time you can be present in court, please contact the judicial office or notify the bailiff upon arriving.
Counsel seeking a defendant's physical presence at a first appearance must alert the judicial office or bailiff.
If your client was arrested for violating probation or failing to appear and you would like them physically present at first appearances, please alert the judicial office or the bailiff, and we will make sure they are present.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial office must be alerted by email after the motion is filed, after which the Court decides whether to set an adversary preliminary hearing.
After alerting the judicial office to the motion by email, the Court will evaluate the motion without a hearing and determine whether an adversary preliminary hearing should be set.
Contact the judicial office as soon as possible when an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial.
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial, please contact the judicial office as soon as possible.
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Scheduling requests must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to the opposing party.
For any scheduling request, the requesting party shall e-mail the Judicial Assistant for hearing time(s) and copy the opposing party.
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When an order is submitted for the judge’s signature, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant to request confirmation of its status and judicial review.
Contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant to let the Judge know there is an Order to sign – send an email request for the Judicial Assistant and/or Court to confirm file status, and review of the Order.
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the division’s communication practices and procedures.
Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their registered electronic-service email information using Form 2.603 whenever the email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Hearing times are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, but a hearing will not be held until all parties agree on the time.
Hearing times are provided on a first come first served bases, however they will not be held until all parties have agreed upon the hearing time.
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Scheduling requests for hearing times should be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant, with the opposing party copied.
The requesting party should e-mail the JA for hearing time(s) and copy opposing party (if opposing party is not included, it will delay the response).
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A party or attorney receiving proposed hearing dates by email must respond with availability within two business days.
If the requesting party sends the dates the opposing part or attorney (whichever is applicable) by email, that responding party or the attorney’s office is responsible for responding with his/her availability within two (2) business days of receiving the request.
If the responding party does not respond within two business days, the requesting party may select a hearing date and time under the Administrative Order.
If the responding part or attorney fails to respond within two business dates of the request, the requesting party may pic the hearing date and time of his/her choice per the Administrative Order.
When all parties agree to a continuance, the Judicial Assistant must be contacted to remove the hearing or trial from the docket.
If a continuance is agreed upon by all parties, contact the Judicial Assistant to remove the Hearing and/or trial from the docket.
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- Email to chambers
A party unable to obtain time on an available Motion Docket may email the Judicial Assistant for alternative hearing times and must copy all parties.
If you are unable to clear time on an available Motion Docket, you may email the Judicial Assistant to obtain alternative hearing times, with all partied copied on email.
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- Email to chambers
All parties must be copied on scheduling emails, and a CMC may be set if a party has trouble obtaining hearing times.
All parties must be copied on the email, and if a party encounters any issues obtained hearing times, you may set a Case Management Conference (CMC) on the Open Docket so that the Court may address it.
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- Email to chambers
A request for a temporary relief hearing longer than 60 minutes must be made by email, explain the need for extra time, and state whether the opposing party or attorney agrees.
The court will entertain requests for more than 60 minutes by e-mail explaining why you require more time and whether the opposing party/attorney agrees to the additional time.
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- Email to chambers
A pro se litigant should request available hearing times from the judicial assistant by email.
Pro se litigants (a party who is not represented by an attorney) should email the Judicial Assistant for available hearing times.
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- Email to chambers
A pro se hearing-time email must identify the sender as self-represented, state the case number, and copy all parties.
Be sure to state in the email that you are representing yourself, and include your case number. All parties must be copied on the email.
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- Email to chambers
Hearings longer than 60 minutes must be scheduled through the judicial assistant, who may be contacted by the stated email address.
Any matters requiring more than 60 minutes of hearing time are to be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant. You may contact the Judicial Assistant via email at famlawdivc@fljud13.org to obtain available hearing times.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
The Judicial Assistant may not answer legal questions or explain a party's situation to the judge.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer your legal questions, and will not explain your situation to the judge.
Case information will be provided only to the parties and their attorneys.
No information regarding any case will be provided to anyone other than the Parties and or the Parties’ Attorneys.
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For a disputed order, each party must email a marked-up Word version of the party's proposed order to the listed division address.
If an order is disputed, each party shall submit a marked up Word version of their respective order to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Requests to set a pretrial or trial must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant by email.
Pretrials and trials shall be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant by emailing the request to FamLawDivF@Fljud13.org .
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- Email to chambers
Self-represented parties may secure case-management-conference hearing time by e-mailing the respective judicial assistant at the divisional e-mail address and copying all associated parties or counsel.
Self-represented parties may secure hearing time for a case management conference by e-mailing the respective judicial assistant at the court's divisional e-mail address accessed via the judicial directory posted on the court's webpage and copying all associated parties or their counsel on the e-mail.
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- Email to chambers
After the court reviews a hearing-time request, the judicial assistant communicates available hearing times by reply-all email, and the participants have three business days to select a mutually agreeable date and time.
The judicial assistant will reply via a "reply all" e-mail after the court has reviewed the request. If the court grants the hearing time, the judicial assistant will offer available times in the e-mail. The attorneys or self-represented litigants will have three business days to decide upon a mutually agreeable date and time.
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Self-represented parties may obtain available trial weeks by emailing the appropriate judicial assistant and copying all associated parties or counsel.
Self-represented parties may secure available trial weeks by e-mailing the respective judicial assistant at the court's divisional e-mail address accessed via the judicial directory posted on the court's we bpage and copying all associated parties or their counsel on the e-mail.
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Self-represented parties may contact the appropriate judicial assistant by email to secure hearing time for a motion to set the case for trial.
Self-represented parties may secure hearing time for a motion to set case for trial by contacting the judicial assistant at the appropriate divisional e-mail address.
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Attorneys may obtain available hearing times and schedule hearings through JAWS or by emailing the judge's judicial assistant.
Attorneys may obtain available hearing times and chedule hearings on a judge's calendar by accessing the Judicial Automated Workflow System (JAWS) or by e-mailing the judge's judicial a i tant at the appropriate divisional e-mail address:
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Self-represented interested persons may obtain hearing times and schedule hearings by emailing the judge's judicial assistant.
Self-repre ented interested per on may obtain hearing times and schedule hearings on a judge calendar by e-mailing the judge' judicial a sistant at the appropriate divi ional e-mail addres above.
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Attorneys may obtain and schedule available hearing times through JAWS, by email to the judicial assistant, or by telephone.
Attorneys may obtain available hearing times and schedule hearings on a judge's calendar by accessing the JAWS on the court's website, e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant, or telephoning the judge's judicial assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Self-represented parties may identify and obtain available hearing times by emailing or telephoning the judicial assistant.
Self-represented parties may identify and obtain available hearing times on a judge's calendar by e-mailing or telephoning the judge' s judicial assistant.
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- Phone to chambers
Attorneys may obtain available times and schedule non-jury trials through JAWS or by telephoning the judge's judicial assistant.
Attorneys may obtain available times and schedule non-jury trials on a judge's calendar by accessing the JAWS or by telephoning the judge's judicial assistant.
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- Phone to chambers
Self-represented parties may obtain available non-jury trial times by telephoning the judge's judicial assistant.
Self-represented parties may identify and obtain available non-jury times on a judge's calendar by telephoning the judge's judicial assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys may obtain hearing times and schedule hearings through JAWS or by email to the judge's judicial assistant.
Attorneys may obtain available hearing times and schedule hearings on a judge's calendar by accessing the Judicial Automated Workflow System (JAWS) or by e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant at the appropriate divisional e-mail address:
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- Email to chambers
Self-represented interested persons are encouraged to obtain hearing times and schedule hearings by emailing the judge's judicial assistant.
Self-represented interested persons are encouraged to obtain hearing times and schedule hearings on a judge's calendar by e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant at the appropriate divisional e-mail address above.
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- Phone to chambers
Attorneys may obtain available hearing times and schedule hearings through JAWS or by telephoning the judge's judicial assistant.
Attorneys may obtain available hearing times and schedule hearings on a judge's calendar by accessing JAWS at: https://jaws.fljudl3.org/System/login.aspx or by telephoning the judge' s judicial assistant.
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- Email to chambers
For hearings not scheduled through JAWS, the requesting party should use e-mail to request hearing times from the judicial assistant and copy the opposing party.
For hearings not scheduled through JAWS, the preferred method for scheduling is via e-mail rather than telephone. Divisional e-mail addresses may be accessed via the judicial directory posted on the court's webpage. For any scheduling request, the requesting party should e-mail the judicial assistant for hearing time(s) and copy the opposing party.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 272-5353
Questions about Zoom or telephonic appearances may be directed to the court office at the listed telephone number.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the office, (813) 272-5353.
The Judicial Assistant may assist with civil cases and the docket but may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
Please note the Judicial Assistant is happy to assist with the Court’s cases and docket. However, the Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
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- Email to chambers
- Phone
- 813.272.6991
Questions and scheduling requests may be sent to chambers by email or phone.
Please contact chambers at gencivdivj@fljud13.org or 813.272.6991 if you have any questions. We maintain open lines of communication and are happy to help with scheduling.
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- Email to chambers
- Phone
- (813)272-6874
The Judicial Assistant may be contacted by email or phone to obtain a hearing date and time.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant at felonydivisiona@fljud13.org or (813)272-6874 to obtain a hearing date and time.
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- Email to chambers
The moving party may schedule a CMC or status conference through the UMC docket or by emailing the judicial assistant.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (UMC docket) or contact the judicial assistant via email at civdivn@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may request a trial-setting hearing by emailing the judicial assistant or place the case on a UMC docket, and may instead submit a stipulated order setting a trial date.
The parties should email the judicial assistant requesting a hearing to set a trial date or set the case on a UMC docket; or the parties may stipulate to a trial date and submit a stipulated order setting the case for trial.
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method for requesting a Probate Division A scheduling.
The preferred method for scheduling in Probate Division A is by email request rather than telephone.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may email the judicial assistant to request an in-person non-jury trial or lengthy evidentiary hearing.
Parties who want an in-person hearing may contact the JA at gencivdiva@fljud13.org to request the same for non-jury trials or lengthy evidentiary matters.
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- Email to chambers
Pro se litigants may email the judicial assistant for hearing availability, and requests exceeding 30 minutes require contacting the assistant.
10 and 30 minute hearings are to be set by attorneys through JAWS. Pro Se litigants may email the JA for hearing availability. Anyone requesting a hearing of longer than 30 minutes must contact the JA for availability. gencivdiva@fljud13.org
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- Email to chambers
After reviewing the identified resources, any remaining questions may be emailed to the judicial assistant with opposing counsel copied.
If after reviewing reviewing all of the above resources you still have questions, you may email the J.A. at circivdivk@fljud13.org and copy opposing counsel on your email.
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Email is the preferred method for contacting the judicial office, and communications should copy opposing counsel or the party and include the case number, case style, and request or subject.
Method of Communication: Email is preferred at civdivi@fljud13.org. When contacting the judicial office, copy opposing counsel/party, provide the case number, case style and request/subject in subject line.
Parties should not inquire about the entry of a proposed order before 30 days have passed from the hearing.
Please do not inquire about the entry of a proposed order prior to thirty (30) days of hearing.
Counsel may schedule a Case Management Conference directly through JAWS in a Daily 15- or Daily 30-minute slot, or by contacting the judicial office.
Set through JAWS directly (if counsel) in either a Daily 15 or Daily 30-minute time slot or contact the judicial office.
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- Email to clerk
Questions or concerns about the claim-of-exemptions process must be directed to ClaimofExemption@hillsclerk.com.
• Claim of exemptions: Any questions or concerns on the process shall be directed to ClaimofExemption@hillsclerk.com.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel may email the Judicial Assistant to request a time-certain pretrial date and time when the prescribed DCMO trial period is agreed upon.
If counsel agrees to the prescribed trial period set forth in the DCMO, counsel may email the Judicial Assistant at DIVG@FLJUD13.ORG to request a time-certain pre-trial date and time to be included in the Pre-Trial Order.
The judicial assistant seeks to respond substantively to inquiries within one business day but may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. However, the judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant provides the remote-appearing platform meeting ID and password by email.
Contact the judicial assistant at cornelcm@fljud13.org to obtain the platform meeting ID# and password.
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- Email to chambers
The preferred contact method for the judicial office is email, and each email must include the case number, defendant name, and a description of the relevant issue or matter.
Method of Communication: The preferred method of communication with this office is by email at “crimdivd@fljud13.org.” Please include the following information in any email: Case Number, Defendant Name, and a description of the relevant issue/matter.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 307-3681
The judicial assistant may be contacted by phone for general scheduling and docket questions but not for legal advice or discussion of specific case details.
Judicial Assistant: The Court’s Judicial Assistant, Paulina Skerrett, can be reached at (813) 307-3681. She may be able to assist with general questions about scheduling Court cases and the docket but she cannot provide legal advice, discuss specific case details, or explain the situation to the Judge.
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- (813) 307-3681
A hearing date and time must be obtained by contacting the judicial assistant.
Scheduling a Hearing: To schedule a case for hearing, contact the Judicial Assistant for a hearing date and time.
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Communications to the judicial office are preferably submitted by email to the listed judicial-office address.
Communications to the judicial office are preferred to be submitted by e-mail to civdivl@fljud13.org.
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Hearings not otherwise covered by the listed scheduling procedures may be set by email to the judicial office.
All other hearings can be set via email (civdivl@fljud13.org).
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- Email to chambers
The moving party may schedule a CMC or status conference through JAWS or email the judicial assistant at civdivl@fljud13.org.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (JAWS) or contact the judicial assistant via email at civdivl@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Parties should email the judicial assistant to request a hearing to set a trial date or place the case on a UMC docket.
The parties should email the judicial assistant requesting a hearing to set a trial date or set the case on a UMC docket;
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- Email to chambers
Communications to the judicial office are preferably submitted by email, and all requests for court dates must be made by email.
Communications to the judicial office are preferred to be submitted by e-mail to civdivr@fljud13.org. All court dates must be requested via email.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the procedure may be directed to the attorney or Judge Chandler’s Judicial Assistant by email at paxtonaw@fljud13.org or by phone at 813-272-6137.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact your attorney or Judge Chandler’s Judicial Assistant, Andrea Paxton, at paxtonaw@fljud13.org or 813-272-6137.
The judicial assistant may answer only scheduling and preference questions.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to answer questions about anything but scheduling and preferences.
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- Email to chambers
If a hearing date and time cannot be identified on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, 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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- Email to clerk
The clerk’s office should be contacted by email for instructions on numbering and marking exhibits for trials and in-person hearings.
Please contact the Clerk’s office at Joylynn.martinez@hillsclerk.com for instructions on the numbering and marking of exhibits for trials and in person hearings.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 272-0248
Questions about the civil hearing procedures may be directed to the judge’s office at the stated telephone number.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the office,(813) 272-0248.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 813-276-2433
The Judicial Assistant may be contacted by phone, but may not provide legal advice.
You may also contact the Judicial Assistant at 813-276-2433. Please note, the Judicial Assistant is not permitted to give you any legal advice.
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- Email to chambers
Juvenile Dependency Division B and Division J scheduling emails must be directed to their respective listed addresses.
Juvenile Dependency B juvdepdivb@fljud13.org Juvenile Dependency J JuvDivj@fljud13.org
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- Phone
- (813) 272-5122
The judicial office may be contacted by telephone at (813) 272-5122.
Telephone: (813) 272-5122
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 272-5122
Questions may be directed to the judge's office at (813) 272-5122.
If you have any questions, please contact the office, (813) 272-5122.
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The judicial office lists separate email addresses for Protective Injunctions and County Criminal matters.
E-mail: famlawdivg@fljud13.org (Protective Injunctions) or dvdivf@fljud13.org (County Criminal)
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- (813) 272-5122
Parties should contact the Judicial Assistant by telephone at (813) 272-5122.
Method of Communication: Please reach out to the Judicial Assistant by phone, (813) 272-5122.
The Judicial Assistant will respond to messages within two business days.
The Judicial Assistant will return messages within 2 business days.
The Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice.
Please note the Judicial Assistant may not give legal advice.
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- Email to chambers
A request for an in-custody defendant to be transported to court should be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant.
If you wish for your client to be transported to court, please email the Judicial Assistant.
Parties should check in with courtroom deputies to report scheduling conflicts.
Order of Proceedings: Parties represented by attorneys will generally be heard first. Please check-in with the Courtroom Deputies to advise of scheduling conflicts.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may email the judicial assistant to request an in-person hearing, non-jury trial, or evidentiary hearing.
Parties who need an in-person hearing, non-jury trial or evidentiary hearing may contact the JA at gencivdivh@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Pro se litigants may email the judicial assistant to obtain hearing availability.
Pro Se litigants may email the JA for hearing availability.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may email the judicial assistant to request an in-person non-jury trial or lengthy evidentiary hearing.
Parties who want an in-person hearing may contact the JA at gencivdivd@fljud13.org to request the same for non-jury trials or lengthy evidentiary matters.
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- Email to chambers
A pro se litigant may email the judicial assistant to obtain hearing availability.
Pro Se litigants may email the JA for hearing availability.
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- Email to chambers
Communications to the judicial office are preferably submitted by email to civdivv@fljud13.org.
Method of Communication: Communications to the judicial office are preferred to be submitted by e-mail to civdivv@fljud13.org.
The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
The judicial assistant cannot give legal advice or discuss specific case details.
Any party may request a status conference when the case requires one.
Any party may request a status conference when a case requires.
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- Email to chambers
The moving party may request scheduling of a case management or status conference through the UMC docket or by emailing the judicial assistant at civdivv@fljud13.org.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (UMC docket) or contact the judicial assistant via email at civdivv@fljud13.org.
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Hearing- or voice-impaired parties are instructed to call 711.
If a party is hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Email to chambers
Use email to EastDivT@fljud13.org, copying all parties, as the preferred method to set or cancel hearings.
The preferred form of communication for setting and cancelling hearings is by email at EastDivT@fljud13.org with copy to all parties.
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- Email to chambers
The preferred way to schedule a Division W hearing is by email rather than telephone.
– The preferred method for scheduling in East Circuit Probate Division W is by email request rather than telephone.
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A party unable to obtain time on a motion docket may email the judicial assistant, copying all parties, to request alternative hearing times.
If you are unable to clear time on an available Motion Docket, you may email the Judicial Assistant to obtain alternative hearing times, with all partied copied on email.
The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
The court uses Zoom for remote appearances.
- Phone
- 370-4372-256
Judge Rich's Zoom Meeting ID is 370-4372-256 and no password is required.
The Zoom Meeting ID for Judge Rich is 370-4372-256, no password is required.
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- Email to chambers
If an emergency-motion hearing is required, the Judicial Assistant will coordinate the hearing date and time with the parties by email.
Scheduling: Once the Judge has reviewed the court file and the Emergency Motion, the Judge will issue an Emergency Motion Handling Order to both parties. If a hearing is required, the Judicial Assistant will coordinate by email hearing dates/times with the parties.
If the court finds a case management or status conference necessary, the moving party may schedule it through JAWS.
If the court agrees that a CMC or status conference is required, the moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (JAWS).
If the parties cannot agree on or locate a conference date, they may contact the Judicial Assistant for scheduling assistance.
If parties are unable to find a date or agree upon a date on the calendar, they may contact the Judicial Assistant for further assistance.
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The ADA Coordinator may be contacted by email at ADA@fljud13.org or by telephone at 1-813-272-7040 to request an ADA accommodation; hearing-impaired and voice-impaired contacts are also provided.
ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator via e-mail ADA@fljud13.org; telephone 1-813-272-7040; hearing impaired 1-800-955-8771; voice impaired 1-800-955-8770; or US Mail Administrative Office of the Courts, Attn.: ADA Coordinator, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
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- Email to chambers
Communications to the judicial office should preferably be submitted by email.
Communications to the judicial office are preferred to be submitted by e-mail.
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The moving party may request a CMC or status conference through the UMC docket or by emailing the judicial assistant.
The moving party may schedule the CMC or status conference through the online scheduling platform (UMC docket) or contact the judicial assistant via email.
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Parties should email the judicial assistant to request a trial-setting hearing or use the UMC docket; alternatively, they may submit a stipulated order setting a trial date.
The parties should email the judicial assistant requesting a hearing to set a trial date or set the case on a UMC docket; or the parties may stipulate to a trial date and submit a stipulated order setting the case for trial.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (850) 577-4609
Questions about proposed-order submission through e-Portal may be directed to the e-Portal Help Desk by telephone at (850) 577-4609.
Any questions should be directed to e-Portal Help Desk at: (850) 577-4609.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 813-272-6187
Including the judicial assistant’s email address on the e-filing facilitates the scheduling process, but counsel must still call to obtain a hearing date.
This process is facilitated if the attorney filing the motion includes the JA’s email address on the e-filing. Counsel will still need to call the JA to get a hearing date.
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- Email to chambers
Division email is the court’s preferred communication method and is primarily for scheduling.
The preferred method of communication with the Court is through email, at the Division’s email ady.colon@fljud13.org or eastcivdivx@fljud13.org. Direct communication with the Court through the division email is PRIMARILY FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES.
The Judicial Assistant may assist with court cases and docket matters but may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
Please note the Judicial Assistant is happy to assist with the Court’s cases and docket. However, the Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 276-2059
Contact the judicial assistant by phone with issues or questions.
Please contact the Judicial Assistant, Dwauna Heyward, at (813) 276-2059 if you have any issues or questions.
A party needing more than 10 minutes for a discovery motion should contact the judicial assistant so the hearing can be assigned additional docket slots.
In the event more 10 minutes for a Motion is needed, please contact the Judicial Assistant and the hearing can be scheduled for more than one slot on the Discovery Motion Docket.
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- Email to chambers
An unrepresented party may email the judicial assistant to obtain available hearing times.
If a Party who is not represented by an attorney wants to schedule a hearing, please email the Judicial Assistant, Dwauna Heyward, at (813) 276-2059, for available hearing times.
If an open-docket date is unavailable, contact the judicial assistant to be added to the docket.
In the event an Open Docket is not readily available, please contact the Judicial Assistant, to be added to an Open Docket.
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- Email to chambers
Email the judicial assistant about problems obtaining hearing times, or request an open-docket case-management conference.
If a Party encounters any issues in obtaining hearing times, please either email the Judicial Assistant or set a Case Management Conference (CMC) on the Open Docket.
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- Email to chambers
The office should be emailed when an urgent or time-sensitive order has been submitted to the JAWS queue.
Please email if an urgent or time sensitive order has been submitted to the queue; those orders will receive prompt attention.
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- Email to chambers
Orders are generally reviewed and signed within a couple of days, and the office may be emailed for assistance with missing or problematic signed orders.
Generally, orders in the queue are reviewed/signed within a couple of days. If you are missing an order or feel that there was a problem with a signed order please don't hesitate to email our office for assistance.
Pro se parties submitting motions should contact the Hillsborough County Juvenile Court Clerk for forms and information.
Parties submitting pro se motions should contact the Hillsborough County Juvenile Court Clerk for forms and more information.
Parties may request that non-evidentiary pretrial matters be decided without a hearing.
Parties may also request that these matters be ruled on without a hearing.
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- Phone to chambers
The judicial assistant may address scheduling and preference questions only, and parties should review the preferences before calling.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to answer questions about anything other than scheduling and preferences. You are always welcome to call the office, but kindly review the preferences before calling the office.
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ADA accommodations may be requested from the ADA Coordinator by email or telephone.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator via e-mail ADA@fljud13.org; telephone 1-813-272-7040; hearing impaired 1-800-955-8771; voice impaired 1-800-955-8770; or US Mail Administrative Office of the Courts, Attn.: ADA Coordinator, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
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Interpreter services may be requested by email or through the court's online request form.
Request interpreter services by emailing: interpreterrequest@fljud13.org or fill out a request form online https://www.fljud13.org/CourtPrograms/CourtInterpreterCenter/ContactUs.aspx
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A self-represented litigant may contact the Judicial Assistant for procedural assistance, but the Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice.
If you are representing yourself and need assistance or have questions concerning any of the procedures outlined above, you may contact the Judicial Assistant at (Maya.delconte@fljud13.org@fljud13.org). Please note, the Judicial Assistant is not permitted to give you any legal advice.
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- Email to chambers
The court will communicate its ruling on a bond motion by email to all parties.
The Court will then rule on the bond motion by sending an email to all parties.
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- Email to chambers
Self-represented parties may email the Judicial Assistant for assistance appearing by videoconference or for questions about the judge's procedures.
If you are representing yourself and need assistance in appearing at a videoconferencing hearing or have questions concerning any of the procedures outlined above, you may contact the Judicial Assistant at felonydivf@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
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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- Email to chambers
Use email to request or cancel hearings, include the case number, case name, requested action, hearing duration, and copy the opposing party or counsel.
The preferred form of communication for setting and cancelling hearings is by e-mail at jackeline.bermudez-rodriguez@fljud13.org. The following should be included in the email: case number, case name, what you are asking to be set or cancelled, and how long you will need for the hearing. Please remember to copy the opposing party or their counsel on ALL emails.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 813-272-6513
Attorneys may contact the statewide e-portal Helpdesk by phone for instructions on uploading orders.
If an attorney has problems or questions regarding the statewide e-portal and its use, please contact the Helpdesk at 813-272-6513 and they will provide you with the instructions for uploading orders via the e-portal.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 272-6530
Motions may be scheduled for hearing by contacting Judge Taylor's judicial assistant by phone or email.
Motions can be set for hearing by contacting Judge Taylor’s Judicial Assistant, Anita Salario, (813) 272-6530. Anita.Salario@fljud13.org.
Parties should contact the judicial assistant to obtain disposition continuance forms.
Please contact the Judicial Assistant for disposition continuance forms.
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- Email to chambers
Email inquiries that may legally be answered will receive a response by the end of the next business day, but the Judicial Assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice and any inquiries via email will be responded to, if legally permissible, by the end of the next business day.
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- Email to chambers
Self-represented litigants may email the Judicial Assistant for procedural assistance or questions.
If you are representing yourself and need assistance or have questions concerning any of the procedures outlined above, you may contact the Judicial Assistant by email (FelonyDiv3@fljud13.org).
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred communication method, and emails should include the case number, case name, and information sought.
The preferred method of communication with this office is by email at trafficdivm@fljud13.org . The following information should be included in the email: case number, case name, and what information you are seeking.
The Judicial Assistant may answer general scheduling and docket questions but may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
The Judicial Assistant may be able to assist with general questions about scheduling the Court’s cases and docket, but she cannot provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
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- Email to chambers
Email at CrimDivA@fljud13.org is the preferred method for communicating with the Judicial Office.
The preferred method of communication with the Judicial Office is e-mail at CrimDivA@fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
After filing a competency-evaluation motion, counsel may email the Judicial Assistant to request a court date.
Once the motion has been filed, the Judicial Assistant can be emailed for a court date.
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- Email to chambers
Changes of plea are generally scheduled on the court’s next available docket, and opposing counsel must be included when requesting the scheduling.
The Court regularly schedules changes of pleas, and will conduct them on its next available docket, if possible. Please email the Judicial Assistant to schedule Change of Pleas, as well as including opposing counsel.
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method of communicating with the judicial office.
Method of Communication: The preferred form of communication with the Judicial Office is e-mail at FamLawDivA@Fljud13.org.
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- Email to chambers
Requests for hearing times exceeding 30 minutes should be submitted by email rather than telephone.
For any requests for hearing times more than 30 minutes, the preferred method is e-mail request rather than telephone.
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- Email to chambers
After entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs is established, a party may email the Judicial Assistant for an evidentiary hearing time.
Once entitlement is established, parties may email the JA at circivdivc@fljud13.org for hearing times.
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- Email to chambers
Pro se litigants may email the Judicial Assistant to obtain hearing availability.
Pro Se litigants may email the JA for hearing availability.
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- Email to chambers
Requests for court dates should be submitted through JAWS when available or by email, with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and matter to be scheduled.
Communications with the judicial office are preferred by e-mail to civdivj@fljud13.org. All requests for court dates must be made through JAWS when available or by e-mail as set forth below. The subject line should include the case number, case name, and the matter to be scheduled.
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- Email to chambers
A moving party may request a case management or status conference through the online scheduling platform or by emailing the judicial assistant and copying all parties.
The moving party may schedule a case management conference or status conference through the online scheduling platform when available or by contacting the judicial assistant by e-mail at civdivj@fljud13.org, copying all parties.
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- Email to chambers
The division strongly prefers email for communications.
All parties and counsel: The division strongly prefers email for communication.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the procedure may be directed to Judge Williams’ Judicial Assistant by email at snelljd@fljud13.org.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact your attorney or Judge Williams’ Judicial Assistant, Janell Brown, at snelljd@fljud13.org or 813-272-1003.
Parties must contact the court’s judicial assistant directly to obtain available Trial Division 1 trial dates.
The parties are to contact the Court’s judicial assistant directly for available trial dates for Trial Division 1.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
- Phone
- (813) 272-8551
The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice and will respond to legally permissible email or voicemail inquiries by the end of the next business day.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice and any inquiries via email or voicemail message will be responded to, if legally permissible, by the end of the next business day.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Email is the court’s preferred communication method and is primarily for scheduling.
The preferred method of communication with the Court is through email, at the Division’s email crimdive@fljud13.org. Direct communication with the Court through the division email is PRIMARILY FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Copies of email communications sent to the court are subject to public-records requests.
Please be advised that all email communications sent to the court are subject to public records requests.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Telephone communication with the court is primarily reserved for emergencies and litigants without JAWS access.
Telephonic communication is reserved primarily for emergencies, and litigants without access to JAWS.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Requests to have an in-custody client transported to court must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
If you wish for your client to be transported to court, please email the Judicial Assistant.
- Contact
ADA accommodations may be requested from the ADA Coordinator by email, telephone, or mail.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator via e-mail ADA@fljud13.org; telephone 1-813-272-7040; hearing impaired 1-800-955-8771; voice impaired 1-800-955-8770; or US Mail Administrative Office of the Courts, Attn.: ADA Coordinator, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
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Interpreter services may be requested by email or by submitting the online request form.
Request interpreter services by emailing: interpreterrequest@fljud13.org or fill out a request form online https://www.fljud13.org/CourtPrograms/CourtInterpreterCenter/ContactUs.aspx
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The judicial office may be contacted by email.
You may contact the judicial office by email or telephone.
The email prohibition on litigation does not apply to administrative matters such as scheduling.
(This restriction does not apply to administrative matters, like scheduling.)
- Phone
- (813) 272-6841
Parties may contact the judicial office for guidance on whether a matter belongs in Division O or the assigned criminal trial division.
If you are unsure whether a matter should be set in Division O or the assigned criminal trial division, please contact us.
The judicial office may be contacted to determine whether a defendant appears on the first-appearance docket.
You are welcome to contact the judicial office to determine whether a particular defendant is on the first appearance docket.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method for communicating with the Judicial Office.
Method of Communication: The preferred method of communication with the Judicial Office is e-mail at FAMLAWDIVL@fljud13.org.
Communications with the Judicial Office should identify the case number, case name, represented party, requested setting, and hearing duration.
All communication with the Judicial Office should include: case number, case name, which party you represent, what you are asking to be set, and how long you will need for the Hearing.
The JA may send communications outside business hours but might not respond to incoming communications.
ALTHOUGH THE JA MAY SEND COMMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS HOURS, SHE MIGHT NOT RESPOND TO INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS.
The Judicial Assistant cannot answer legal questions or explain a party’s situation to the Judge; opportunities to address the Judge occur in court.
Response to Inquiries: The Judicial Assistant CANNOT answer your legal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge. Your opportunity to speak to the Judge happens in court.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred way to voice concerns and request or cancel hearings, although telephone requests are accepted and may receive slower responses.
The preferredform of communication for voicing any concerns or setting and cancelinghearings is by e-mail at FAMLAWDIVC@fljud13.org. Phone calls are accepted,although response times may be longer than for e-mail requests.
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ADA accommodation requests may be submitted by email or telephone using the listed contact information.
ADA Accommodations: If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator via e-mail ADA@fljud13.org; telephone 1-813-272-7040; hearing impaired 1-800-955-8771; voice impaired 1-800-955-8771.
How may parties contact Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
The rule addresses email communications with the court. Every email to the judicial office must copy all parties unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
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