Court Rules

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Courtesy copies of all case law, statutes, and other authority relied upon at a hearing must be provided to the judge at the hearing.

Courtesy copies of any case law, statutes, or other authority relied upon for the hearing must be provided to the judge at the hearing.

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Courtesy copies of all case law, statutes, or other authority relied upon at a hearing must be provided to the judge at the hearing.

Courtesy copies of any case law, statutes, or other authority relied upon for the hearing must be provided to the judge at the hearing.

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Immediately after filing an extraordinary writ petition, the petitioner must provide one copy to the assigned judge by hand delivery, mail, or email.

In addition to filing with the clerk through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (Portal) , the petitioner must immediately hand deliver, mail or e-mail a copy of the extraordinary writ petition to the judge of the assigned division.

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The party filing any subsequent written submission must immediately provide one courtesy copy to the assigned judge by hand delivery or mail.

A courtesy copy of all subsequent written submissions must be immediately hand delivered or mailed to the judge of the assigned division by the party filing the original subsequent written submission with the clerk.

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The moving party must mail a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing, motion papers, responses, and other court documentation to the judicial assistant at least three business days before the hearing.

The moving party must mail or hand deliver (no e-mail) to the judicial assistant a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing and motion(s), response(s), and any other documentation to be considered by the court. These documents must be received at least three business days prior to the hearing unless otherwise directed by the court.

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Sufficient copies of all financial affidavits and other exhibits must be brought to the hearing or trial for use by the court and parties.

Sufficient copies of all financial affidavits and other exhibits must be brought to the hearing or trial for use by the court and parties.

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When an objection to a communication-technology motion is filed, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the court.

If an objection is filed, a courtesy copy must be provided to the Court at civdivm@fljud13.org.

Judge Adam L. BantnerCRITICAL

Case law and other legal authorities must be supplied to the court in hard copy at least three business days before the hearing.

Please provide case law and any legal authority by hard copy to the Court at least 3 business days prior to a scheduled hearing.

Judge Adam L. BantnerCRITICAL

After filing and properly emergency-flagging a motion, the filer must email the judicial assistant a courtesy copy so the court can act promptly.

After the motion is filed with the clerk and properly flagged as an emergency pursuant to Administrative Order S-2024-046, Paragraph 19 (B), please email the JA with a courtesy copy so the Court is aware of the need to act on the Motion. gencivdivj@fljud13.org

Judge Alissa M. EllisonCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference material must be submitted to the court.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference material shall be submitted to the court.

Judge Barbara Twine ThomasCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court at least five days before the scheduled hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Barbara Twine ThomasCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of a remote-appearance motion must be emailed to civdivn@fljud13.org.

If a party is requesting a remote appearance for a scheduled, in person hearing, a written motion must be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivn@fljud13.org.

Judge Branden M. HendersonCRITICAL

If highlighted courtesy-copy materials are submitted, identical copies must be provided to all other parties before the hearing.

If the matierals submitted to the court has any highlighting, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.

Judge Branden M. HendersonCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the case number and hearing date and time, except for documents already viewable in the court file.

Please email courtesy copies to the JA at gencivdiva@fljud13.org. Please ensure the email includes the case number and hearing date and time. Documents that are viewable in the court file do not need to be provided.

Judge Cheryl K. ThomasCRITICAL

A properly filed and emergency-flagged motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant with a courtesy copy, and an improperly filed motion will not receive emergency treatment.

After the motion is filed with the clerk and properly flagged as an emergency pursuant to Administrative Order S-2024-046, Paragraph 19 (B), please email the JA with a courtesy copy so the Court is aware of the need to act on the Motion. Emergency Motions that are not properly filed with the clerk will not be treated as an emergency. gencivdiva@fljud13.org

Judge Cheryl K. ThomasCRITICAL

A party filing a compliant continuance motion must email a courtesy copy to the judicial office and copy all parties for immediate consideration.

Provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties, for the court’s immediate consideration.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

Highlighted copies of relied-upon case law must be submitted before any proceeding.

When Required: Highlighted copies of case law in which a party relies on must be submitted to the court prior to any proceeding.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

When a submission contains more than five cases, the case law must be provided to the judicial office in paper form.

Any matters with more cases must be provided in paper form to the judicial office.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must reach the judicial office at least three business days before the proceeding.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be submitted or delivered to the judicial office no later than three (3) business days before any proceeding.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

For emergency motions, attorneys must email a courtesy copy to the judicial office while copying all parties.

Attorneys shall file the motion, provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties, for the court’s immediate consideration.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

After filing a motion to continue trial, the moving party must email a courtesy copy to the judicial office and copy all parties for immediate court consideration.

Once filed, the moving party must provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties for the court’s immediate consideration.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

When the case settles before the Pretrial Conference, Trial, or Final Hearing, a party must provide the filed settlement document to the judicial office by email and copy all parties.

If the case settles prior to the Pretrial Conference, Trial or Final Hearing, one of the parties must file a notice of settlement, joint stipulation or dismissal and provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsCRITICAL

A labeled copy of all exhibits must be available to the clerk on the morning of trial.

Please have the clerk’s copy of all (labeled) exhibits available the morning of your trial.

Judge Christopher C. NashCRITICAL

Two copies of the exhibit list must be provided to the court: one for the judge and one to accompany the exhibits for the clerk.

Exhibit list: Please provide the Court with two copies of your exhibit list, one for the Judge and the other must accompany your exhibits for the clerk.

Judge Christopher C. NashCRITICAL

A party requesting a remote appearance must send a courtesy copy of the written motion to the division by email.

a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivl@fljud13.org

Judge Christopher J. SabaCRITICAL

One courtesy copy of a remote-appearance motion must be sent by email to civdivr@fljud13.org.

If a party is requesting a remote appearance for a scheduled, in person hearing, a written motion must be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivr@fljud13.org.

Judge Colleen O'BrienCRITICAL

One courtesy copy of the immediately filed Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the division.

When the parties agree that a hearing or other court appearance needs to be cancelled or that the parties have reached a settlement in the case, a Notice of Cancellation MUST be immediately e-filed with the Clerk of Court AND a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation emailed to the division at eastcirdivr@fljud13.org.

Judge Cory L. ChandlerCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law, motions to be heard, and hearing binders must be submitted before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law, motions to be heard, and/or hearing binders must be submitted to the Court in advance of the hearing.

Judge Cynthia S. OsterCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than three business days before any hearing.

Judge Cynthia S. OsterCRITICAL

A special-set request requires filing the motion with the clerk and sending the court one courtesy copy plus detailed correspondence stating the need for a special hearing by mail or hand delivery.

To request a special set hearing, the motion subject to the special set request must be filed with the clerk’s office and a courtesy copy, along with detailed correspondence stating the reason for the need to special set the motion, must be mailed or hand delivered to the Court.

Judge Darren D. FarfanteCRITICAL

No additional copies of an emergency motion may be sent to chambers.

Do not send additional copies to chambers.

Judge Darren D. FarfanteCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court.

Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court.

Judge Denise A. PomponioCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be emailed to deborah.sabella@fljud13.org.

E-mail to deborah.sabella@fljud13.org .

Judge Denise A. PomponioCRITICAL

After filing and emergency-flagging a motion under Administrative Order S-2024-046, paragraph 19(B), a courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

After the motion is filedwith the clerk and properly flagged as an emergency pursuant to AdministrativeOrder S-2024-046, Paragraph 19 (B), please email the JA with a courtesy copy sothe Court is aware of the need to act on the Motion. juvdepdivb@fljud13.org orjuvdivj@fljud13.org

Judge Emily A. PeacockCRITICAL

When requesting a hearing-date change by motion, one courtesy copy must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant upon filing with the Clerk of Court.

To request a change to a hearing date a party may file a motion with the Clerk of Court. A courtesy copy shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant upon filing with the Clerk of Court.

Judge Frances M. PerroneCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the court for every evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Frances M. PerroneCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two business days before an evidentiary proceeding.

• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two (2) business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Frances M. PerroneCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court.

Judge G. Gregory GreenCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be emailed to FelonyDivD@fljud13.org.

Submission Method: E-mail to FelonyDivD@fljud13.org.

Judge G. Gregory GreenCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge G. Gregory GreenCRITICAL

After an emergency motion is filed and properly flagged, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

After the motion is filed with the clerk and properly flagged as an emergency pursuant to Administrative Order S-2024-046, Paragraph 19 (B), please email the JA with a courtesy copy so the Court is aware of the need to act on the Motion.

Judge Helene L. DanielCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the case number and hearing date and time, except for documents already viewable in the court file.

Please email courtesy copies to the JA at gencivdivd@fljud13.org. Please ensure the email includes the case number and hearing date and time. Documents that are viewable in the court file do not need to be provided.

Judge J. Logan MurphyCRITICAL

After filing and properly flagging an emergency motion, the party must email a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant.

After the motion is filed with the clerk and properly flagged as an emergency pursuant to Administrative Order S-2024-046, Paragraph 19 (B), please email the JA with a courtesy copy so the Court is aware of the need to act on the Motion.

Judge J. Logan MurphyCRITICAL

The courtesy copy of a remote-appearance motion must be delivered by email to civdivv@fljud13.org.

If a party is requesting a remote appearance for a scheduled, in person hearing, a written motion must be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivv@fljud13.org.

Judge Jack GutmanCRITICAL

Identical copies of highlighted materials submitted to the court must be provided to every other party before the hearing.

If the materials submitted to the court has any highlighting, identical copies must be provided to all other parties in advance of the hearing.

Judge Jack GutmanCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of every exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party to review it during the proceeding.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Clerk, the Court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Judge Jack GutmanCRITICAL

Email one courtesy copy of the immediately filed Notice of Cancellation to EastDivT@fljud13.org.

When the parties agree that a hearing or other court appearance needs to be cancelled or that the parties have reached a settlement in the case, a Notice of Cancellation MUST be immediately e-filed with the Clerk of Court AND a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation emailed to the division at EastDivT@fljud13.org.

Judge James Moody IIICRITICAL

Physical paper copies of case law and exhibits must be submitted to the court before the proceeding in which they will be used.

Physical/paper/hard copies of the case law and/or exhibits must be submitted to the Court.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law or evidence must reach the Court at least five days before the proceeding.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court no less than five (5) days prior to any proceeding in which case law/evidence is to be used.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

Responses to motions and copies of case law must be delivered to the Court at least three days before a proceeding.

[Other Courtesy Copies Procedures]: Responses to motions and copies of case law must be delivered to the Court three (3) days prior to any proceeding.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

A copy of an emergency motion must not be hand-delivered to the judge's chambers because the deputy clerk will transmit it for review.

Please Note: Do not hand-deliver a copy of the Emergency Motion to the Judge's chambers. A Deputy Clerk provides the Emergency Motion to the Judge for review.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the Court and every party to review during the hearing or trial.

Format: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

At least five days before trial involving alimony, child support, or attorneys' fees, each party must provide the Court with a copy of the final financial affidavit highlighting only contested entries.

Five (5) days prior to Trial in which alimony, child support and/or Attorney’s fees are an issue, each party is required to provide the Court a copy of their respective final financial affidavit highlighting only the entries that are contested.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

Motion responses and copies of case law must be delivered to the Court at least three days before the proceeding.

Responses: Responses to motions and copies of case law must be delivered to the Court three (3) days prior to any proceeding.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

Copies of both parties' pretrial memoranda must be delivered to the judge at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

NOTE: A Pre-Trial Memorandum SHALL be electronically filed and served on each party by the other party, as well as a copy of both delivered to the Judge, at least three (3) business days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the written remote-appearance motion must be sent to civdivu@fljud13.org.

Requirements: If a party is requesting a remote appearance for a scheduled, in person hearing, a written motion must be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to civdivu@fljud13.org.

Judge Jennifer P. JohnsonCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must reach the court no later than five days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than five days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Jennifer P. JohnsonCRITICAL

After filing and properly flagging an emergency motion, email a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant at circivdivf@fljud13.org.

Please e-mail the JA with a courtesy copy so the Court is aware of the need to act on the motion. The e-mail address is circivdivf@fljud13.org.

Judge Jennifer X. GabbardCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the division.

When the parties agree that a hearing or other court appearance needs to be cancelled or that the parties have reached a settlement in the case, a Notice of Cancellation MUST be immediately e-filed with the Clerk of Court AND a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation emailed to the division at FamLawDivB@fljud13.org.

Judge Joseph M. TompkinsCRITICAL

Required courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before the evidentiary proceeding.

• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Kimberly K. FernandezCRITICAL

After reserving hearing time in JAWS, the party must email the court an e-filed copy of the notice of hearing and scheduled motion, without attaching all exhibits.

After reserving time in JAWS, please send the Court (circivdivo@fljud13.org) an efiled copy of the Notice of Hearing and Motion scheduled to be heard (Do not attach all exhibits.).

Judge Laura E. WardCRITICAL

Every notice of cancellation must be provided to the court as an e-filed copy.

Provide the Court an efiled copy of ALL NOTICE OF CANCELLATIONS.

Judge Laura E. WardCRITICAL

After filing and properly flagging an emergency motion, the filer must email the judicial assistant an e-filed courtesy copy.

Emergency Motion: After an Emergency Motion is filed with Clerk AND properly flagged as an EMERGENCY, email JA an efiled courtesy copy.

Judge Laura E. WardCRITICAL

Documents for a hearing exceeding 30 minutes must be provided to the judge as a hard copy by mail or hand delivery at least three business days before the hearing.

Deliver hard copy at least three business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery.

Judge Laura E. WardCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court so they can be reviewed before the hearing.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court. The Court frowns upon case law submitted at the hearing when neither the Court nor the parties have had an opportunity to review.

Judge Lawrence M. LeflerCRITICAL

Required courtesy copies of case law and reference materials must be emailed to maya.delconte@fljud13.org.

Submission Method: E-mail to maya.delconte@fljud13.org.

Judge Lawrence M. LeflerCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered no later than three days before the scheduled hearing.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three (3) days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Lawrence M. LeflerCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and every party.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Judge Lawrence M. LeflerCRITICAL

One copy of a bond-reduction motion must be emailed to the Division F Judicial Assistant for the court.

A copy of the Motion for Bond Reduction shall be forwarded to the Court via the Division F Judicial Assistant at felonydivf@fljud13.org.

Judge Lindsay M. AlvarezCRITICAL

A motion requesting appointment of a forensic competency evaluator must be filed with the clerk and then emailed with a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

All motions in which a party is requesting the Court to appoint a doctor for a Court Ordered Forensic Competency Evaluation shall be filed with the Clerk of Court. Once the motion has been filed, please email the Judicial Assistant at felonydivf@fljud13.org including a copy of the motion in the email.

Judge Lindsay M. AlvarezCRITICAL

The original motion must be filed with the clerk, and a copy may be mailed or emailed to the Division F Judicial Assistant.

A copy of the motion shall be mailed or forwarded via email to the Division F Judicial Assistant at felonydivf@fljud13.org, while the original motion is filed with the Clerk’s Office.

Judge Lindsay M. AlvarezCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant after the hearing time is obtained.

After obtaining a hearing time either through JAWS or the Judicial Assistant, a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing, which must include the motion’s document/index number (Doc #) and must be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts using the Florida Courts E-Filing portal https://myflcourtaccess.com/ and shall be emailed to civdivp@fljud13.org.

Judge Marc S. MakholmCRITICAL

An amended Notice of Hearing must be emailed immediately to the Judicial Assistant as a courtesy copy.

If the Notice of Hearing is amended, a courtesy copy of the Amended Notice of Hearing must immediately be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Judge Marc S. MakholmCRITICAL

Attorneys filing an emergency motion must provide an email courtesy copy to judicial chambers and copy all parties.

Attorneys shall file the motion, provide a courtesy copy to Judicial chambers via email, and copy all parties.

Judge Marc S. MakholmCRITICAL

The moving party must email a courtesy copy to the judicial office, copying all parties, for immediate consideration and hearing before the pretrial conference.

moving party must provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties for the court’s immediate consideration and notice it for hearing prior to the PTC.

Judge Marc S. MakholmCRITICAL

For a settlement before the pretrial conference, trial, or final hearing, a party must file a notice of settlement, joint stipulation, or dismissal and email a courtesy copy to the judicial office while copying all parties.

Settlement: If the case settles prior to the Pretrial Conference, Trial or Final Hearing, one of the parties must file a notice of settlement, joint stipulation or dismissal and provided a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties.

Judge Marc S. MakholmCRITICAL

One courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be sent by email to the division address CrimDivA@fljud13.org immediately.

A Notice of Cancellation MUST be immediately e-filed with the Clerk of Court AND a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation sent to the division email address at CrimDivA@fljud13.org.

Judge Matthew A. SmithCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court.

Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court.

Judge Matthew A. SmithCRITICAL

Physical, paper, or hard copies of case law and exhibits must be submitted to the court.

Physical/paper/hard copies of the case law and/or exhibits must be submitted to the Court.

Judge Matthew A. SmithCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be submitted at least three days before any proceeding in which the case law or evidence will be used.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court no less than three (3) days prior to any proceeding in which case law/evidence is to be used.

Judge Matthew A. SmithCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of evidentiary materials must be submitted no less than three business days before the proceeding at which the case law or evidence will be used.

• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court no less than three (3) business days prior to any proceeding in which case law/evidence is to be used.

Judge Matthew A. SmithCRITICAL

Exhibits, motion responses, and case-law copies must reach chambers at least three business days before the hearing or they will not be reviewed.

Exhibits, responses to motions and copies of case law must be delivered or mailed to the Judge's chambers (copies of any documents provided to the Judge must be provided to all parties to the case) three (3) business days before the hearing. Any exhibits, responses to motions and copies of case law received by the Court less than three (3) business days before the hearing will not be reviewed or considered at the hearing.

Judge Matthew L. FelixCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of an immediately filed notice of cancellation must be emailed to the division at FamLawDivA@fliud13.org.

When the parties agree that a hearing or other court appearance needs to be cancelled or that the parties have reached a settlement in the case, a notice of Cancellation MUST be immediately e-filed with the Clerk of Court AND a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation sent to the division e-mail address at FamLawDivA@fliud13.org.

Judge Matthew L. FelixCRITICAL

Hard-copy exhibit notebooks must be provided to the court and opposing party at least three business days before the hearing.

Moreover, exhibit notebooks must be provided in hard copy to the Court (and the opposing party) at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Judge Matthew L. FelixCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and exhibits must be submitted at least three days before the proceeding where they will be used.

Courtesy copies of case law and/or exhibits must be submitted to the Court no less than three (3) days prior to any proceeding in which the case law/evidence is to be used.

Judge Matthew L. FelixCRITICAL

A copy of the Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum must be delivered to the judge at least two business days before the hearing.

At least two business days prior to the scheduled temporary relief hearing, the moving party shall file the original Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum with the Clerk of the Court and serve a copy on all parties, as well as deliver a copy to the Judge.

Judge Matthew L. FelixCRITICAL

A copy of the pretrial memorandum must be delivered to the court at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

NOTE: A Pre-Trial Memorandum SHALL be electronically filed and served on each party by the other party, as well as a copy of both delivered to the Court, at least three (3) business days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

Judge Matthew L. FelixCRITICAL

After filing and properly flagging an emergency motion, the filer must email an e-filed courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Emergency Motion: After an Emergency Motion is filed with Clerk AND properly flagged as an EMERGENCY, email the JA an efiled courtesy copy at circivdivc@fljud13.org.

Judge Melissa M. PoloCRITICAL

Any required courtesy copy must be sent digitally to the judicial office and copied to all parties unless the Court orders otherwise.

When these procedures require a courtesy copy, the copy must be provided digitally to civdivj@fljud13.org and copied to all parties, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Judge Michael C. Baggé-HernándezCRITICAL

Hearing materials must be filed and any authorized digital courtesy copy provided at least five days before the hearing; late materials may be disregarded.

Unless otherwise ordered, all materials a party wants the Court to review for a hearing must be filed and, if a courtesy copy is authorized, digitally provided to the Court no later than five days before the hearing. Materials received after the deadline may not be considered.

Judge Michael C. Baggé-HernándezCRITICAL

An authorized or requested courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial office with all parties copied, preferably as a searchable PDF and with a subject line identifying the case, hearing date, and matter.

If a courtesy copy is authorized or requested, it must be e-mailed to civdivj@fljud13.org, copied to all parties, in searchable PDF format whenever practicable. The e-mail subject line must include the case number, case name, hearing date, and motion or matter to be heard.

Judge Michael C. Baggé-HernándezCRITICAL

A digital exhibit courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial office with all parties copied, in searchable PDF when practicable, with each exhibit separately provided and clearly labeled when practicable.

If a digital courtesy copy is provided, it must be emailed to civdivj@fljud13.org, copied to all parties, and in searchable PDF format whenever practicable. Each exhibit should be filed or provided separately when practicable, with a clear exhibit label and description.

Judge Michael C. Baggé-HernándezCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law are required for every evidentiary proceeding.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Michelle SiscoCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law must reach the court no later than two days before the evidentiary proceeding.

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Michelle SiscoCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court.

• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court.

Judge Nick NazaretianCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the scheduled hearing.

• Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Nick NazaretianCRITICAL

After an emergency motion is filed and properly flagged, one courtesy copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

After the motion is filed with the clerk and properly flagged as an emergency pursuant to Administrative Order S-2024-046, Paragraph 19(B), please email the judicial assistant a courtesy copy of the emergency motion so the Court is aware of the need to act on the Motion.

Judge Paul L. HueyCRITICAL

Every party, including the judge, must receive the motions to be heard before the hearing is scheduled.

BEFORE SCHEDULING A HEARING, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THE JUDGE HAVE A COPY OF THE MOTION(S) TO BE HEARD. A HEARING IS NOT TO BE SET UNTIL ALL PARTIES HAVE A COPY OF THE MOTION(S).

Judge Robert A. BaumanCRITICAL

Documents of ten pages or fewer may be emailed to the judge, while documents longer than ten pages must be received by mail or hand delivery at least five business days before the hearing.

Documents 10 pages or less may be e-mailed, documents more than 10 pages must be received at least five business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery

Judge Robert A. BaumanCRITICAL

A hard copy must be delivered by mail or hand delivery at least five business days before the hearing.

Deliver hard copy at least five business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery

Judge Robert A. BaumanCRITICAL

When a self-represented party has no email address associated with the case, the person submitting the proposed order through the portal must also mail that party a copy.

However, if one of the parties to the case is representing themselves and does not have an email address associated with the case, the individual submitting the Proposed Order through the E-Filing Portal must send a copy of the Proposed Order to the party that is self-represented and without an email address via mail.

Judge Robin F. FusonCRITICAL

An extra copy of the exhibits must be provided to the clerks at the time of the hearing.

AN EXTRA COPY MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING FOR THE CLERKS.

Judge Robin F. FusonCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the court and every party.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the Court and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Judge Robin F. FusonCRITICAL

Copies of both parties' pretrial memoranda must be delivered to the judge at least three business days before the pretrial conference.

A Pre-Trial Memorandum SHALL be electronically filed and served on each party by the other party, as well as a copy of both delivered to the Judge, at least three (3) business days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

Judge Robin F. FusonCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must reach the court no later than five business days before the scheduled hearing.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than five business days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Wesley D. TibbalsCRITICAL

When a guardian ad litem report is required based on the settlement amount, one courtesy copy must be provided to the court at least 48 hours before the hearing.

If a guardian ad litem report is required based on the amount of the settlement, a courtesy copy must be provided to the court at least forty-eight hours prior to the hearing.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source

Counsel and self-represented moving parties must check the individual judge's webpage to determine whether an advance courtesy copy of the motion is required for the scheduled hearing.

Counsel or a self-represented moving party must review each individual judge's webpage to determine whether the division judge requires a courtesy copy of the motion to be delivered to the judge in advance of a scheduled hearing.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source

A copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to chambers after filing it with the clerk.

After obtaining a hearing time either through JAWS or the Judicial Assistant, a Notice of Hearing must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy emailed to chambers at civdivm@fljud13.org.

Judge Adam L. BantnerWARNING

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing should be emailed to the divisional email address.

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing should be emailed to the divisional email gencivdivj@fljud13.org.

Judge Alissa M. EllisonWARNING

The filer must deliver a copy of the Motion to Modify/Terminate Probation and Notice of Hearing to Division A’s Judicial Assistant by hand, mail, or email.

A copy of the Motion to Modify/Terminate Probation and Notice of Hearing must be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to Division A Judicial Assistant at felonydivisiona@fljud13.org.

Judge Barbara Twine ThomasWARNING

Courtesy copies must be submitted by email to felonydivisiona@fljud13.org.

Submission Method: E-mail to felonydivisiona@fljud13.org

Judge Barbara Twine ThomasWARNING

A courtesy copy of the electronically filed Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the division afterward.

Please email a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing after it has been e-filed onto the case to probatedivisionb@fljud13.org

Judge Caroline Tesche ArkinWARNING

When the submission contains five or fewer cases, email to the judicial office while copying all parties is permitted.

Submission Method: If the case law is five (5) or less cases the submission may be made to the judicial office via email, copying all parties.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsWARNING

A courtesy copy of the filed stipulated notice or motion must be emailed to the judicial office with all parties copied.

Provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all Parties.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsWARNING

If the DCM Order/CMO is inactive or the case is exempt from it, a courtesy copy of the filed stipulated notice or motion must be emailed to the judicial office with all parties copied.

If the DCM Order/CMO is inactive (deadlines expired) or cases exempt from DCM Order/CMO, provide a courtesy copy of the filed stipulated notice or motion to the judicial office via email, copying all Parties.

Judge Christine D. EdwardsWARNING

When the parties do not agree, defense counsel must email a courtesy copy of the filed probation or community-control motion to the judicial assistant.

If all parties do not agree, defense counsel shall file the motion to terminate or modify probation or community control with the Clerk of Court and email a courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at (felonydivi@fljud13.org).

Judge Elizabeth G. RiceWARNING

A pro se defendant must email a courtesy copy of the filed probation or community-control motion to the judicial assistant after filing it.

For pro se, self-represented defendants, after you file your motion to terminate or modify probation or community control with the Clerk of Court, please email a courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at (felonydivi@fljud13.org) so that we may verify with the State Attorney’s Office and the Department of Corrections Division I Liaison that your probation officer does not object to the relief sought in your motion and that all monetary and other obligations have been satisfied.

Judge Elizabeth G. RiceWARNING

Courtesy copies must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the case number and hearing date and time, except for documents already viewable in the court file.

Please email courtesy copiesto the JA at juvdepdivb@fljud13.org or juvdivj@fljud13.org   Please ensure the email includesthe case number and hearing date and time. Documents that are viewable in thecourt file do not need to be provided.

Judge Emily A. PeacockWARNING

A courtesy copy must be provided to the Court within 24 hours after reserving hearing time.

served on the opposing party with a courtesy copy to the Court within 24 hours of reserving the hearing time.

Judge Frances M. PerroneWARNING

Case law courtesy copies may be submitted by U.S. mail, delivered to the courthouse, or sent electronically to the judicial assistant.

Case law may be submitted in hard copy via U.S. mail, or via delivery to the courthouse, or may be sent electronically to the judicial assistant.

Judge Frances M. PerroneWARNING

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be sent to the division email address immediately upon cancellation.

a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation sent to the division email address at FAMLAWDIVI@fljud13.org.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law, exhibits, or other relevant material may be submitted for an evidentiary proceeding, but become required when the court expressly requests them.

• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law, exhibits, or other relevant things may be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding. Case law and legal authority are appreciated. The only exception is where the court expressly asks for courtesy copies to be supplied, in which case they are required.

Judge Kimberly K. FernandezWARNING

Documents of ten pages or fewer may be emailed to the judge, while documents exceeding ten pages must be mailed or hand-delivered at least three business days before the hearing.

Documents 10 pages or less may be e-mailed, documents more than 10 pages must be received at least three business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery.

Judge Laura E. WardWARNING

A courtesy copy of the exhibits must be emailed to the Court, and a copy must be filed with the Clerk.

A courtesy copy will be emailed to the Court and a copy filed with the Clerk.

Judge Lisa D. CampbellWARNING

Case law must be provided electronically to all parties, with courtesy copies sent to the Court on the day of trial.

Any case law shall be provided electronically to all parties with courtesy copies to the Court the day of trial.

Judge Lisa D. CampbellWARNING

Legal authority intended for the court’s consideration should be delivered to chambers by mail at least five business days before the hearing.

Any legal authority parties would like to Court to consider prior to a hearing should arrive, in chambers, at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing via mail or hand delivered.

Judge Marc S. MakholmWARNING

All exhibit binders must be received in the judicial office within the stated five-business-day period.

All exhibit binders must be received in the judicial office five (5) business

Judge Marc S. MakholmWARNING

A courtesy copy of the notice or motion must be emailed to the judicial office with all parties copied.

Provide a courtesy copy to the judicial office via email, copying all parties.

Judge Marc S. MakholmWARNING

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

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court. • Submission Method: E-mail to FelonyDivE@fljud13.org. • Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Mark D. KiserWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court.

Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the Court.

Judge Mark R. WolfeWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted by email to the specified address.

Submission Method: E-mail to FelonyDiv3@fljud13.org.

Judge Mark R. WolfeWARNING

Case law and legal authority should be provided to the Court at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

Case law and any legal authority should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days prior to a scheduled hearing.

Judge Mary Lou Cuellar-StiloWARNING

A timestamped e-filed copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the division as a courtesy copy after hearing time is reserved.

A Notice of Hearing should be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved and an efiled copy with the Clerk’s date and time stamp at the top should be sent to the division as a courtesy.

Judge Melissa M. PoloWARNING

After filing an emergency motion, the movant may email a courtesy copy to the Court with all parties copied, using a subject line identifying it as an emergency motion and naming the case.

After filing an emergency motion, the movant may e-mail a courtesy copy to civdivj@fljud13.org, with all parties copied, unless ex parte communication is authorized by law. The subject line must clearly state “Emergency Motion” and identify the case number and case name.

Judge Michael C. Baggé-HernándezWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must reach the judge no later than two business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law and any other proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the judge no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Michael J. SciontiWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be emailed to the applicable Circuit Criminal Division.

Courtesy copies of case law and any other proposed reference materials must be submitted to the judicial office by e-mail to the applicable Circuit Criminal ===== PAGE 4 ===== Division listed above

Judge Michael J. SciontiWARNING

Attorneys and self-represented defendants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, judge, and every party.

All attorneys and self-represented defendants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the judge, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Judge Michael J. SciontiWARNING

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the division.

AND a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation emailed to the division at EastCirDivP@fljud13.org.

Judge Michael S. WilliamsWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law may be delivered to the judicial assistant by email.

Submission Method: e-mail or, U.S. mail, or hand-delivery to the judicial assistant.

Judge Michelle SiscoWARNING

Courtesy paper copies of case law and exhibits may be submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery.

• Submission Method: Physical/paper/hard copies of the case law and/or exhibits may be submitted to the Court via U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Judge Robin F. FusonWARNING

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the division address at FAMLAWDIVL@fljud13.org.

a courtesy copy of said Notice of Cancellation sent to the division email address at FAMLAWDIVL@fljud13.org.

Judge Robin F. FusonWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be submitted to the court.

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law and any proposed reference materials shall be submitted to the court.

Judge Wesley D. TibbalsWARNING

Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference materials must be emailed to the Family Law Division.

Submission Method: E-mail to FamLawDivF@fljud13.org.

Judge Wesley D. TibbalsWARNING

A courtesy copy of every pleading and other document should be brought to the court for the court's and opposing party's use.

A courtesy copy of all pleadings and other documents should be brought to the court for use by the court and the opposing party.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source

Courtesy-copy materials of fewer than 50 pages may be hand delivered, mailed, or emailed to the court.

The materials may be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to the court if the materials are less than 50 pages.

Judge Branden M. HendersonINFO

Documents already viewable in the court file are exempt from the hearing-binder requirement.

Hearing binders should be provided as bookmarked pdfs. Documents cannot be accepted via share file links. Hearing binders are not required for documents that are viewable in the court file.

Judge Cheryl K. ThomasINFO

A courtesy copy of each notice of hearing should be emailed to the division.

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing should be emailed to the division email circivdivk@fljud13.org.

Judge Christine A. MarlewskiINFO
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Courtesy copies of case law are not required, but materials submitted at least five days before the proceeding will be considered.

Not Required: Courtesy copies of case law to be relied on at any hearing is not required but the court will consider any materials submitted no later than 5 days before any proceeding.

Judge Christopher J. SabaINFO

Courtesy copies of case law are not required, but the court will consider materials timely submitted at least five days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Not Required: Courtesy copies of case law is not required but the court will consider any materials submitted no later than 5 days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Colleen O'BrienINFO

Courtesy materials fewer than 50 pages may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed to the court.

The materials may be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to the court if the materials are less than 50 pages.

Judge Colleen O'BrienINFO

Courtesy copies of case law are not required, but the court will consider materials submitted no later than five days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Not Required: Courtesy copies of case law is not required but the court will consider any materials submitted no later than 5 days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Jack GutmanINFO

Courtesy materials under 50 pages may be delivered by hand, mail, or email to the court.

The materials may be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to the court if the materials are less than 50 pages.

Judge Jack GutmanINFO

Physical copies of case law or exhibits may be submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Physical/paper/hard copies of the case law and/or exhibits may be submitted to the Court via U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Judge Jeffrey M. RichINFO

Courtesy copies of case law are not required, but the court will consider materials submitted no later than 5 days before an evidentiary proceeding.

Not Required: Courtesy copies of case law is not required but the court will consider any materials submitted no later than 5 days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Jennifer P. JohnsonINFO

Materials fewer than 50 pages may be emailed to the court.

emailed to the court if the materials are less than 50 pages.

Judge Jennifer P. JohnsonINFO

Providing a courtesy copy of the motion with a hearing request is appreciated.

A courtesy copy of the motion is appreciated.

Judge Kimberly K. FernandezINFO

Courtesy copies should preferably be emailed to the Division with the opposing party copied; hard copies may be mailed or placed in the Division B dropbox.

• Submission Method: Email to the Division—copying the opposing party—is the preferred method. If hard copies are submitted, they can be mailed or dropped off in the Division B dropbox.

Judge Kimberly K. FernandezINFO

Courtesy copies of case law are not required unless requested; voluntarily provided legal authority must be submitted digitally at least five days before the hearing unless otherwise ordered.

Courtesy copies of case law are not required unless requested by the Court. If a party wishes to provide legal authority, the materials must be provided digitally no later than five days before the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

Judge Michael C. Baggé-HernándezINFO
Common questions about Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for case laws and reference materials. Courtesy copies of case law and proposed reference material must be submitted to the court.

View ruleSource: page 5, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Are courtesy copies required in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

If highlighted courtesy-copy materials are submitted, identical copies must be provided to all other parties before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 6, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Are courtesy copies required in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is <= 10 pages. Details: by email. Documents of ten pages or fewer may be emailed to the judge, while documents longer than ten pages must be received by mail or hand delivery at least five business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Providing Judge with documents for Hearings 30 Minutes or less

Are courtesy copies required in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for covered motions. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. The original motion must be filed with the clerk, and a copy may be mailed or emailed to the Division F Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedures & Preferences Circuit Criminal, Division F

Are courtesy copies required in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for pro se filers. Details: delivery after filing, by email. A pro se defendant must email a courtesy copy of the filed probation or community-control motion to the judicial assistant after filing it.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Terminations or Modifications of Community Control or Probation.Pro Se/Self-Represented Defendants

Are courtesy copies required in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County. Courtesy copies of case law are not required, but materials submitted at least five days before the proceeding will be considered.

View ruleSource: page 7, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents