Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County Document Format Requirements
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When the arbitration decision is not filed electronically, the chief arbitrator must submit a hard copy to the clerk in a separate sealed manila envelope labeled "Nonbinding Arbitration Decision."
If the chief arbitrator does not electronically file the arbitrators' decision, then the chief arbitrator must file a hard copy of the decision with the clerk by submitting it in a separate sealed manila envelope labeled "Nonbinding Arbitration Decision."
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Every filed document must be a searchable PDF.
All documents filed must be in searchable PDF.
The page bearing the court's signature must also contain substantive text; a signature-only orphan page is prohibited.
No proposed order or final judgment may contain an "orphan" signature page, in other words, the page containing the court's signature must also contain substantive language of the proposed order or final judgment so that a proposed order or final judgment does not contain a signature page consisting only of the court's signature.
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Proposed orders and final judgments submitted through the Portal must be in PDF or PDF/A unless the court directs otherwise for findings of fact or conclusions of law.
All proposed orders and final judgments submitted through the Portal must be in in Portable Document Format (PDF) or PDF/ A (Portable Document Format for Archiving) unless specifically directed otherwise by the court so that the court may make specific findings of fact or conclusions of law.
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Each electronically filed exhibit must include an Exhibit Cover Sheet and be stored in its own uniquely identified PDF or PDF/A file.
Each numbered and marked exhibit must include an Exhibit Cover Sheet and be electronically stored in an individual PDF or PDF/ A file.
The Exhibit List and electronically stored exhibits must be delivered to the courtroom clerk on a USB flash drive or CD before trial or an evidentiary hearing begins.
A USB flash drive or CD file containing the Exhibit List and the electronically stored exhibits must be delivered to the courtroom clerk before the start of the trial or evidentiary hearing.
A party examining a witness must provide paper copies of the exhibits to the witness, opposing counsel or party, and ordinarily the presiding judge when questioning begins.
However, a party using exhibits during the examination of a witness must, at the commencement of the party's questioning of the witness, provide paper copies of the exhibits to be used during the examination of the witness to the witness, opposing counsel or party, and unless the presiding judge directs otherwise, the presiding judge.
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At the commencement of an evidentiary hearing or trial, each party must deliver the original and one copy of the Exhibit List and all paper exhibits to the courtroom clerk.
At the commencement of an evidentiary hearing or trial, each party must deliver to the courtroom clerk the original and one copy of the Exhibit List and all exhibits to be introduced into evidence in paper format.
Additional copies of exhibits must be provided in stapled form, binders, or folders for witnesses, opposing counsel or party, and ordinarily the presiding judge.
Additional copies of the exhibits, either stapled or in binders or folders must be provided for use by witnesses, opposing counsel or party, and unless the presiding judge directs otherwise, the presiding judge.
Non-paper exhibits must be photographed, accompanied by an Exhibit Cover Sheet, and listed on the Exhibit List.
Items other than paper documents to be introduced into evidence must be photographed, accompanied by an Exhibit Cover Sheet, and listed on the Exhibit List.
Paper exhibits larger than 8½ by 11 inches must be listed and accompanied by a reduced 8½-by-11-inch copy and an Exhibit Cover Sheet.
Paper documents larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches must be listed on the Exhibit List and accompanied by a reduced 8½ x 11-inch copy and an Exhibit Cover Sheet.
Counsel must attach an Exhibit Cover Sheet to both the original physical exhibit and its photograph or reduced copy, using the same exhibit number for each.
Counsel must attach Exhibit Cover Sheets to both the original physical exhibit and the photograph or reduced copy of the exhibit (substitutes), identifying the exhibits and corresponding substitutes with the same exhibit number.
An unsigned proposed order may not be filed with a bail-bond motion or application.
Unsigned proposed orders for all bail bond related pleadings are not permitted to be filed along with the bail bond motion/application
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- Proposed order
A self-represented party or attorney excused from e-mail service must submit sufficient hard copies of a proposed order and stamped, addressed envelopes to the presiding judge.
If any party is self-represented or represented by an attorney who has been excused from e-mail service under Rule 2.516, the party or attorney who is directed to submit a proposed order will do so by submitting to the presiding judge sufficient hard copies of the proposed order along with stamped, addressed envelopes.
Every proposed-order page after the first must contain a page number.
Each page, except for the first page, must contain a page number.
Every page of a filed document must be consecutively numbered at the bottom and show the document’s total page count.
Eve1y page of a filed document will be consecutively numbered and indicate the total number of pages of the document at the bottom of each page. For example, "Page l of 4," "Page 2 of 4," etc.
Portal submissions must use PDF or PDF/A unless the court specifically directs otherwise for findings of fact or conclusions of law.
All proposed orders and judgments submitted through the Portal must be in in Portable Document Format (PDF) or PDF/A (Portable Document Format for Archiving) unless specifically directed otherwise by the court so that the court may make specific findings of fact or conclusions of law.
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- Proposed order
If an interested person is self-represented or a party's attorney is excused from email service, the requested proposed order must be submitted as sufficient hard copies with stamped, addressed envelopes.
If any interested person is self-represented or if any party is represented by an attorney who has been excused from e-mail service under Rule 2.516, the interested person or attorney who is requested to submit a proposed order must do so by submitting to the presiding judge sufficient hard copies of the proposed order along with stamped, addressed envelopes.
A Portal-submitted proposed order must be in searchable PDF or PDF/A format.
Unless the presiding judge directs otherwise, if all parties are represented by attorneys, none of whom have been excused from e- mail service under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516, the movant's attorneys must submit to the court a proposed order through the Portal in searchable PDF or PDF/ A format.
A notice of hearing must be filed as a separate document and must state whether a court reporter will be provided.
All notices of hearing must be on a document separate from the pleading or motion for which the hearing is scheduled. All notices of hearing will clearly state if a court reporter will be provided.
The requesting party must schedule the attorney’s-fees hearing and submit a completed uniform order to the presiding judge.
The requesting party will be responsible for scheduling the hearing time and submitting a completed uniform order to the presiding judge.
The signature page must contain substantive order or judgment language, and every page after the first page must be numbered.
In all proposed orders or judgments, the page containing the court's signature must also contain substantive language of the proposed order or judgment so that a proposed order or judgment does not contain a signature page consisting only of the court's signature. Each page, except for the first page, must contain a page number.
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Proposed orders must be submitted electronically in PDF format through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
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Competing proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email 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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- Proposed order
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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- Exhibits
Evidence must be pre-marked with exhibit tags stapled or affixed to the upper-right corner of each exhibit.
Evidence should be brought to court pre-marked with exhibit tags stapled or affixed to each exhibit in the upper right-hand corner.
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- Exhibits
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Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in single-sided paper format.
Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format, single-sided.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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- Competing proposed order
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Competing orders must be submitted in Word format by email to civdivn@fljud13.org with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email civdivn@fljud13.org with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
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Exhibits generally must be submitted to the Clerk in paper format, except audio/video exhibits.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format unless the exhibit is an audio/video file.
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Audio and video exhibits must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Audio/video files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits intended for a hearing or trial must be submitted in an indexed, tabbed binder no later than three days before the proceeding.
ALL EXHIBITS INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCED IN HEARING/TRIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE HEARING/TRIAL AND BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER WITH AN INDEX AND TABBED.
Every order must contain substantive matter on the judge’s signature page and may not have a hanging signature.
All Orders MUST carry something of substance on the judge’s signature page,- i.e., no hanging signatures.
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Proposed orders must be uploaded through the e-portal in PDF format; Word submissions are automatically rejected.
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf format through the e-portal. Proposed Orders uploaded in WORD are rejected automatically by the e-portal.
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Orders must be uploaded in PDF rather than Microsoft Word format.
Upload all orders in PDF format NOT MS Word.
Exhibits intended for a hearing or trial must be submitted at least five business days beforehand in an indexed, tabbed binder.
ALL EXHIBITS INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCED IN HEARING/TRIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE HEARING/TRIAL AND BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER WITH AN INDEX AND TABBED.
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Proposed orders must be uploaded to the e-portal as PDFs, associated with the JAWS case, and configured to send rejection notices; Word uploads are rejected.
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf. Proposed Orders uploaded in WORD are rejected by the e-portal. Parties must ensure they are associated to the case in JAWS and have selected recipients for rejection notices.
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Only party-agreed proposed orders may be uploaded through the electronic-signature portal, and they must be in PDF format.
Only Proposed orders that are agreed upon by the parties are to be uploaded through the portal in PDF format. Please include a reminder of the date of the hearing in the cover letter, and if the Order is agreed to by the parties.
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Word versions of competing, unagreed orders must be provided to the court.
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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Unless the judge directs otherwise at the hearing, disputed competing orders and cover letters must be sent to the judicial assistant as Word documents within five days after the hearing.
If the parties do not agree with the form of the Order, competing Orders, along with cover letters, must be sent to the JA, as Word Documents, within 5 days of the hearing unless otherwise directed by Judge Marlewski during the hearing.
Exhibits must not be attached to the e-filed notice of hearing and scheduled motion sent to the court.
After reserving time in JAWS, please send the Court (circivdivk@fljud13.org) an efiled copy of the Notice of Hearing and Motion scheduled to be heard (Do not attach exhibits.)
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Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
(1) Submit in PDF format;
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Case law must be submitted in PDF format.
Format: Case law must be PDF format.
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Only agreed orders may be submitted, and they must use PDF format.
Submit AGREED Orders only, use PDF format.
Exhibits must be labeled before trial with self-adhesive white labels, preferably Avery 5963, affixed on the back of the exhibit’s last page in the bottom-left corner.
Exhibits must be marked with SELF-ADHESIVE WHITE LABELS (RECOMMENDED -AVERY 5963) prior to trial. All self-adhesive labels must be affixed on the back of the last page of the exhibit on the bottom left hand corner.
The inventoried-by and date box must appear at the bottom of every page of the exhibit list.
THIS BOX MUST BE AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY PAGE OF EXHIBIT LIST INVENTORIED BY: ___________________________________________________________ DATE: ______________________
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Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court in PDF through the E-Portal.
Format: All proposed Orders shall be submitted to the Court in PDF format via the E-Portal (Uploading Orders & Exhibits to E-Filing Portal).
Jury-trial exhibits must be sequentially pre-marked, with each page numbered or Bates stamped before jury selection.
Prior to Jury Selection, Exhibits for Jury Trials shall be pre-marked sequentially and each page of an Exhibit shall be numbered (or Bates Stamped).
Non-jury-trial exhibits must be sequentially pre-marked, with each page numbered or Bates stamped.
Non-Jury Trial Exhibits: Exhibits for Non-Jury Trials shall be pre-marked sequentially and each page of an Exhibit numbered (or Bates Stamped).
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All proposed orders must be submitted to the judge’s work queue as PDF files.
All proposed orders must be submitted to the judge’s work queue in PDF format.
Competing proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the division with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email civdivl@fljud13.org with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
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Evidentiary exhibits must generally be submitted to the clerk in paper format, while audio and video exhibits must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format unless the exhibit is an audio/video file. Audio/video files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
The party introducing digital evidence must arrange for its presentation in court during the trial or hearing.
The party introducing any digital evidence must make arrangements for the evidence to be shown in court during the trial/hearing.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each 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.
Exhibits must be labeled as Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 or Respondent/Defendant 1.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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Competing orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the division, with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email civdivr@fljud13.org with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Exhibits intended for a hearing or trial must be submitted in a binder with an index and tabs.
ALL EXHIBITS INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCED AT HEARING/TRIAL MUST BE ===== PAGE 2 ===== SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE HEARING/TRIAL AND BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER WITH AN INDEX AND TABBED
The final financial affidavit provided to the court must highlight only the contested entries.
Five (5) days prior to family law trials in which alimony, child support and/or attorney’s fees are an issue, each party is required to provide to the court a copy of their respective final financial affidavit highlighting only the entries that are contested.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format through Florida’s E-filing Portal.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format through Florida’s E-filing Portal.
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Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format.
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If any party is self-represented, proposed orders must be submitted to the court in paper form.
If at least one party is proceeding as a pro se litigant or a self-represented litigant, proposed orders, along with copies for conforming shall be submitted to the Court on paper.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in single-sided paper format.
Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format, single-sided.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of every exhibit for the clerk, court, and each 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.
Trial exhibits must be sequentially pre-marked and Bates-numbered on every page.
Exhibits shall be pre-marked sequentially and each page of an exhibit bates numbered.
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- Proposed order
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Proposed orders must be uploaded in PDF; Word versions are rejected by the e-portal.
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf. Proposed Orders uploadedin WORD are rejected by the eportal.
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- Proposed order
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Party-agreed proposed orders must be uploaded through the portal in PDF format.
Proposed orders that are agreed upon by the parties are to beuploaded through the portal in PDF format.
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- Proposed order
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Competing proposed orders submitted to the judicial assistant must be in Word format.
In the case of orders NOT agreed to, please submit one email tothe JA at juvdepdivb@fljud13.org or juvdivj@fljud13.org containing a cover letter which describes the differencesin the Orders, a reminder of the hearing date, and WORD versions of thecompeting orders for the Court’s review and editing; the Court will upload andsign an order on the hearing.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format through the e-filing portal.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format and submitted through the e-filing portal.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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When an order is disputed, each party must email a marked-up Word version of its proposed order to the specified address.
Submission Method: Orders are shall be uploaded through the E-Filing Portal. If an order is disputed, each party shall submit a marked up Word version of their respective order to FelonyDivD@fljud13.org.
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The Uniform Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial must be submitted in PDF format only.
Upload the Uniform Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial through the e-portal in pdf format ONLY.
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Proposed orders are required to be in PDF format when uploaded to the e-portal.
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf format through the e-portal. Proposed Orders uploaded in WORD are rejected automatically by the e-portal.
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An agreed pretrial conference order must be emailed to the judicial assistant in Word format before the pretrial conference date.
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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The Uniform Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial must be submitted in PDF format only.
Upload the Uniform Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial through the e-portal in pdf format ONLY.
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Proposed orders are required to be in PDF format when uploaded to the e-portal.
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf format through the e-portal. Proposed Orders uploaded in WORD are rejected automatically by the e-portal.
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An agreed pretrial conference order must be emailed to the judicial assistant in Word format before the pretrial conference date.
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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Proposed orders must be uploaded in PDF format, and the e-portal rejects proposed orders uploaded in WORD format.
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf. Proposed Orders uploaded in WORD are rejected by the eportal.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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Competing proposed orders should be submitted in Word format by email to civdivv@fljud13.org with the specified subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email civdivv@fljud13.org with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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Competing proposed orders should be submitted in Word format by email to civdivv@fljud13.org with the specified subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email civdivv@fljud13.org with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Exhibits intended for introduction must be submitted in a tabbed binder with an index.
– ALL EXHIBITS INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCED IN HEARING/TRIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE HEARING/TRIAL AND BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER WITH AN INDEX AND TABBED.
Exhibits intended for introduction must be submitted in a tabbed binder with an index.
– ALL EXHIBITS INTENDED TO BE INTRODUCED IN HEARING/TRIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE HEARING/TRIAL AND BE SUBMITTED IN A BINDER WITH AN INDEX AND TABBED.
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Proposed orders generally must be submitted in PDF format through the electronic filing portal.
All proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in PDF format via the e-filing portal.
Motions must be typed, include opposing parties’ contact information, and be filed with the clerk before a hearing date is requested.
All motions will need to be typed (no handwritten motions) with opposing parties contact information included and filed with the Clerk of Court before asking for a hearing date.
Exhibits must use the stated petitioner/plaintiff or respondent/defendant party-label format.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff #1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”.
Corresponding tabs must be used to display and organize the documents in the exhibit binders or packet.
Please also organize the binders/documents with a “Table of Contents” with corresponding tabs displaying the documents.
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For equitable distribution, attorneys must confer, create one document, and provide the Court a single Excel worksheet using different highlight colors for agreed and disputed items.
If Equitable Distribution (ED) is an issue, please provide a single ED Worksheet in Excel highlighting those items the parties agree upon and a different highlight color for those items not agreed upon. Attorneys are required to confer prior to the submission and create one document for the Court’s consideration.
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Competing proposed orders must use Word format unless the court directs otherwise.
Unless otherwise directed by the Court, competing orders must be submitted to the Court via e-mail to circivdivf@fljud13.org in WORD format and ensure that opposing counsel/opposing party is copied on the e-mail.
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A party-agreed proposed order must be formatted as a PDF.
Proposed Orders that are agreed upon by the parties are to be uploaded through the e-portal in PDF format.
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Proposed orders uploaded through the e-portal must be PDFs; Word-format submissions are automatically rejected.
Proposed orders submitted through the e- portal MUST be uploaded in PDF format. Proposed orders uploaded in WORD format are automatically rejected by the e-portal.
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Proposed orders uploaded through Florida e-Portal must be in PDF format.
Beginning October 1, 2020: Proposed Orders Are to Be Submitted via Florida e-Portal Jaws will no longer accept proposed orders directly as of October 1, 2020. Orders must be uploaded through the e-Portal in PDF format in order for them to be placed in the Court’s work queue. Any questions should be directed to e-Portal Help Desk at: (850) 577-4609. The court will not sign, conform and distribute paper orders until further notice.
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Proposed orders must be submitted to the court in PDF format through the e-filing portal.
All proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in PDF format via the e-filing portal.
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Competing proposed orders must be submitted in Word format to the division email with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email (ady.colon@fljud13.org or eastcivdivy@fljud13.org.) with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
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All proposed orders must be uploaded in PDF format.
• Format: All proposed orders must be uploaded in PDF format.
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Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in paper format.
Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each 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.
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The proposed agreed order must be in PDF format.
A proposed agreed Order, along with a cover letter, can be uploaded, only as a PDF
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
A stipulated proposed order must identify its stipulated status in the title or body.
Stipulated orders must be reflected as such in the title or body of the proposed order.
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Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in single-sided paper format.
Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format, single-sided.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
a. All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format
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Case law must be submitted in PDF format.
Format: Case law must be in PDF Format.
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All proposed orders must be uploaded in PDF format.
All proposed order shall be uploaded in PDF Format.
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Electronic evidence must be presented in paper form and filed with the Clerk of Court.
Electronic evidence is still required to be presented in paper form and filed with the Clerk of Court.
All pretrial motions must be written and heard before the pretrial conference.
All pretrial motions shall be in writing and heard prior to the date of the pretrial conference.
Boilerplate motions without a factual basis are prohibited, will be stricken, and do not satisfy the written-motion requirement.
Boiler plate motions (including motions which fail to include a factual basis or which simply provide "facts to be presented or argued at hearing") are not permitted and will be stricken as legally insufficient. Such motions will not satisfy this Court's requirement of a written motion.
A continuance motion must be in writing.
Motions for continuance should be in writing and be filed at least 5 days prior to the trial date.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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Proposed orders must be submitted as PDFs through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.
Proposed orders must be submitted in .pdf format through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit, label exhibits as specified, and organize the binders or documents with a table of contents and corresponding tabs.
• 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. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff #1” or “Respondent/Defendant A”. Please also organize the binders/documents with a “Table of Contents” with corresponding tabs displaying the documents.
Exhibits must be sequentially pre-marked, with each exhibit page numbered.
Exhibits shall be pre-marked sequentially and each page of an exhibit numbered.
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An agreed proposed order must be formatted as a PDF when submitted through the E-portal.
Proposed Orders that are agreed upon by the parties should be submitted to the Judge in Family Law Division "A" electronically through the E-portal as a "PDF" formatted document or as a last resort via email. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT BOTH WAYS.
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A competing proposed order must be submitted as a Word-formatted document.
Proposed Orders that are NOT agreed upon by the parties, in other words, competing Orders, should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by e-mail and attached as a "WORD" formatted document, which will be forwarded to the Judge upon receipt of both proposed competing Orders or with a cover letter indicated the objected to portions of the proposed order.
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Case-law copies and exhibits must be submitted to the court in physical paper form.
Physical/paper/hard copies of the case law and/or exhibits must be submitted to the Court.
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Exhibits must be submitted in paper format, and filers must provide enough copies for the court and every party.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Court in paper 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.
Exhibits must be labeled as Petitioner/Plaintiff 1 or Respondent/Defendant A.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’
Every exhibit must be Bates numbered.
All exhibits must be Bates numbered.
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Proposed orders must be submitted as PDFs through the Florida courts e-filing portal.
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format through the Florida courts e-filing portal.
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A proposed order must be submitted in PDF format.
Proposed Orders must be submitted as a PDF.
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A proposed agreed order and cover letter may be uploaded through the Florida ePortal only in PDF format, with Circuit Civil Division C selected.
A proposed agreed Order, along with a cover letter, can be uploaded, only as a PDF, for Judge Polo’s review and consideration through the Florida ePortal. Be sure Circuit Civil Division C is selected.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Adobe AcrobatTM (.PDF) format.
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All proposed orders must be prepared in PDF.
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF and uploaded to the Court’s E-Filing Portal via the JAWS system.
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All proposed orders must be prepared in PDF.
Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF and uploaded to the Court’s E-Filing Portal via the JAWS system.
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Exhibits must be submitted in paper format, accompanied by sufficient review copies, and labeled with the prescribed party-number and composite-exhibit designations.
Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format. 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. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1”. Composite exhibits must be labeled as 1A, 1B etc.
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All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in paper format and single-sided.
• Format: Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format, single-sided.
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Unless the judge orders otherwise, trial exhibits must be brought as hard copies and placed in binders.
Unless the Judge has ordered otherwise at the pretrial, exhibits should be brought to the trial in hard copy, placed in binders with exhibit list.
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Unless the judge orders otherwise, trial exhibits must be brought as hard copies and placed in binders.
Unless the Judge has ordered otherwise at the pretrial, exhibits should be brought to the trial in hard copy, placed in binders with exhibit list.
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Every proposed order must use the PDF/A file format.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF/a format through the E-Portal.
Motions must be typed, include opposing parties’ contact information, and be filed with the Clerk before a hearing date is requested.
All motions will need to be typed (no handwritten motions) with opposing parties contact information included and filed with the Clerk of Court before asking for a hearing date.
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- PAPER
A hard copy of the exhibits is required, and the parties must bring hard copies for witness use on the hearing day.
The judge does require a hard copy of the exhibits, however, the parties must bring hard copies for use on the witness stand on the day of the hearing.
Parties must not provide advance hard copies of exhibits to the court.
Parties are NOT to provide hard copies of exhibits to the court in advance of the scheduled hearing.
- Format
Each exhibit must be filed as a separate PDF with a cover page.
Eachexhibit must be filed as a separate PDF document with a cover page (see c.below)
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Each pretrial exhibit must be uploaded separately as an individual PDF file.
Each exhibit must be uploaded separately as an individual PDF file.
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The proposed order and its cover letter must each be submitted in PDF format.
Proposed orders shall be submitted through the Florida e-filing portal along with a Cover Letter, both in .pdf format.
The court will not sign an order if the judge’s signature line appears on a page separate from the rest of the order.
THE COURT WILL NOT SIGN ORDERS THAT HAVE THE JUDGE’S SIGNATURE LINE ON A SEPARATE PAGE FROM THE REST OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.
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All proposed orders must be submitted as PDF files.
All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
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- PAPER
Exhibits submitted to the clerk must be on single-sided paper.
Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk of court in paper format, single-sided.
A hard-copy decision envelope must identify the decision and indicate that its contents are exempt from public access under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.820(g)(3).
Decision " followed by the style of the case and case number. The face of the envelope must indicate that the contents are exempt from public access in accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure l .820(g)(3
Every page after the first page of a proposed order or final judgment must be numbered.
Each page, except for the first page, must contain a page number.
Original paper exhibits must not be stapled or permanently bound.
Original exhibits must not be stapled or permanently bound.
Proposed bond orders must use the title format 'Bond Order for Review - [description].'
To ensure proper routing to the clerk's bond department for processing and to avoid delay, proposed orders must be titled: Bond Order for Review - [description] (e.g., Bond Order for Review - Order Setting Aside Bond Forfeiture and Reinstating Bond).
Proposed remission orders must be titled 'Bond Order for Review' followed by a description to ensure proper routing to the clerk's bond department.
To ensure proper routing to the clerk' s bond department for processing and to avoid delay, proposed orders must be titled: Bond Order for Review- [description] (e.g., Bond Order for Review - Order Granting Application for Remission of Forfeiture).
Requested special jury instructions must be identified, consecutively numbered, limited to one instruction per page, concise and non-argumentative, confined to one subject, nonduplicative, and supported by citations unless they are standard instructions.
Requested special instructions will be titled and distinctly indicate the party submitting the instructions. The instructions will be numbered consecutively and contain no more than one instruction per page. Each requested special instruction will be understandable, brief, non-argumentative, will embrace only one subject, and the principle stated in the request will not be repeated in subsequent requests. Except for standard jury instructions, all requested instructions will be accompanied by a citation of authorities supporting the proposition of law stated in such instructions.
Proposed bond orders must use the title format 'Bond Order for Review - [description].'
To ensure proper routing to the clerk's bond department for processing and to avoid delay, proposed orders must be titled: Bond Order for Review - [description] (e.g., Bond Order for Review - Order Setting Aside Bond Forfeiture and Reinstating Bond).
Proposed remission orders must be titled 'Bond Order for Review' followed by a description to ensure proper routing to the clerk's bond department.
To ensure proper routing to the clerk' s bond department for processing and to avoid delay, proposed orders must be titled: Bond Order for Review- [description] (e.g., Bond Order for Review - Order Granting Application for Remission of Forfeiture).
Unless the presiding judge directs otherwise, proposed orders and judgments must be submitted in PDF or PDF/A format for electronic signature.
Unless the presiding judge directs otherwise, all proposed orders and judgments must be submitted through the Portal for electronic signature in Portable Document Format (PDF) or Portable Document Format for Archiving (PDF/ A).
Proposed orders and judgments should be created directly as PDF or PDF/A rather than scanned, although paper exhibits or attachments may be scanned.
PDF or PDF/A proposed orders and judgments should be created directly from the computer, using "save as" PDF or PDF/ A or printing to PDF or PDF/ A, not by printing the proposed order or judgment on paper and then scanning it. Exhibits or attachments to the proposed order or judgment, however, may be scanned from paper documents.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
The signature page of every proposed order must include substantive proposed-order language rather than only the court's signature, and every page after the first must be numbered.
In all proposed orders, the page containing the court's signature must also contain substantive language of the proposed order so that a proposed order does not contain a signature page consisting only of the court's signature. Each page, except for the first page, must contain a page number.
The Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum must use the court’s uniform form available at the stated website.
At least seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled temporary relief hearing, the parties will exchange exhibits and each will file and serve a copy of a Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum using the uniform Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum that may be accessed at http://www.fljud l3.org/Forms.aspx.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
When all parties agree to a proposed order, the order must be titled “STIPULATED.”
If all parties agree to the order, please title the Order “STIPULATED”.
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits must be labeled as “State’s Exhibit 1” or “Defendant’s 1.”
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: State’s Exhibit 1 or Defendant’s 1.
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits must use the specified petitioner/plaintiff or respondent/defendant label format.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
- Format
Hearing binders should be supplied as bookmarked PDFs rather than share-file links, and are unnecessary for documents already in the court file.
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.
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- DOCX
Competing proposed orders should be emailed to the division in Word format with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word ™ format to the division email (circivdivk@fljud13.org) with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
- Format
- DOCX
When parties disagree about an order's form, each may email the judicial assistant a Word proposed order and a cover letter detailing the disputed issues.
Competing Orders - If parties do not agree with the form of the Order, each party may email the JA a proposed Order as a Word Document, along with a cover letter detailing the conflicting issues.
- Format
- DOCX
A requested competing order must be emailed to the judicial office, copy all parties, use Word format, and include “Competing Order” in the subject line.
Submit to the judicial office via email, copying all Parties; in Word format; and, “Competing Order” in the subject line.
Exhibits must be clearly identified numerically or alphabetically.
Clearly identify numerically or alphabetically.
Orders submitted for electronic signature must be uploaded into the judge's QUEUE rather than the List, with the correct division letter selected.
Upload into Judges QUEUE, not into List. Choose correct Division Letter
All exhibits must be properly labeled, placed in a three-ring binder, and separated with tabs so each exhibit remains together.
Ensure all exhibits are labeled properly (see above) and placed in a 3-Ring Binder. Exhibits should be separates by tabs to ensure that every page of each exhibit stays together.
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Proposed orders should be submitted through the Florida E-Portal in PDF format.
A proposed order should be submitted for the judge’s review via the Florida E-Portal in PDF format.
- Format
- DOCX
Competing proposed orders must be emailed in Word format with “Competing Order” and the case number in the subject line.
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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Materials submitted to the Court must be in PDF or paper-copy form.
Format for Submitting Materials: PDF or paper copies.
- Format
- PAPER
Exhibits generally must be submitted to the Clerk in paper format, but audio/video exhibits are treated separately.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format unless the exhibit is an audio/video file.
Audio and video exhibit files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Audio/video files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
When equitable distribution is at issue, the court should receive one Excel ED worksheet using different highlight colors for agreed and disputed items.
If equitable distribution (ED) is an issue, please provide a single ED Worksheet in Excel highlighting those items the parties agree upon and a different highlight color for those items not agreed upon.
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- DOCX
Non-agreed or competing proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in WORD format and will be forwarded to the judge after both competing orders are received.
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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- DOCX
Competing proposed orders should be provided in Word format.
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.
Hearing binders must be indexed and tabbed.
Hearing binders must be indexed and tabbed.
- Format
- PAPER
The referenced submissions must be provided as hard copies in paper format.
Format: Hard Copies (Paper)
Exhibits must be labeled as ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’
Exhibits must be placed in hearing binders that are indexed and tabbed.
Exhibits must be in hearing binders, indexed and tabbed.
Hard-copy hearing materials submitted for court review must be in three-ring binders and received at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Hearing Materials: The Court will accept and review hard copies of any hearing materials in three-ring binders received at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to any hearing.
- Format
Proposed orders should be submitted through the Florida E-Portal in PDF format.
A proposed order should be submitted for the judge’s review via the Florida E-Portal in PDF format.
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Competing proposed orders must be uploaded through the Florida E-Portal in PDF with a disagreement cover letter and simultaneously emailed to the court in Word format with the required subject-line information.
If the opposing party does not agree to the form of the proposed order and will submit a competing order, then the competing proposed orders should be uploaded via the Florida E-Portal in PDF format with a cover letter indicating the parties could not agree to the form of the proposed order and the parties shall simultaneous email the competing form of proposed order in word format to divisionl@fljud13.org with a subject line which includes “Competing Order” and the Case Number.
Hard-copy materials for court review must be in three-ring binders and received at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Hearing Materials Please deliver any hard copy materials for the Court’s review in three-ring binders for receipt at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the hearing.
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Proposed orders submitted by attorneys through the e-filing portal must be in PDF format.
Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders (in PDF format) to the Court for review via the e-filing portal.
- Applies to
- Hearing binder
- Format
Hearing binders should be provided as bookmarked PDF files.
Hearing binders should be provided asbookmarked pdfs.
To the extent practical, electronic exhibits should be submitted on a flash drive at the hearing in numbered electronic folders corresponding to the proposed exhibit numbers.
• Submission Method: To the extent practical, all records, photos, videos, or other electronic exhibits shall be prepared on a flash drive to be submitted to the Court at the time of the hearing. The exhibits should be included in electronic, numbered folders corresponding with the proposed number of the exhibit.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party.
• Format: 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.
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Hearing binders must be supplied as bookmarked PDF files.
Hearing binders should be provided as bookmarked pdfs.
- Format
- PAPER
Exhibits generally must be submitted in paper format, while audio or video exhibits must be provided on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format unless the exhibit is an audio/video file. Audio/video files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits must use the party-designation format “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
- Format
- PAPER
Exhibits generally must be submitted in paper format, while audio or video exhibits must be provided on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in paper format unless the exhibit is an audio/video file. Audio/video files must be submitted on a disc or thumb drive.
Exhibits must use the party-designation format “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: “Petitioner/Plaintiff 1” or “Respondent/Defendant 1.”
Provide one Excel equitable-distribution worksheet using different highlight colors for agreed and disputed items.
If equitable distribution (ED) is an issue, please provide a single ED Worksheet in Excel highlighting those items the parties agree upon and a different highlight color for those items not agreed upon.
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An agreed-upon proposed order submitted through ePortal must be in PDF format.
Proposed Orders that are agreed upon by the parties can be submitted to the Judge for signature through ePortal as a “PDF” formatted document.
- Format
- DOCX
A non-agreed or competing proposed order emailed to the judicial assistant must be attached in Word format.
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.
- Format
- DOCX
Competing proposed orders should be emailed to the division in Word format with the specified subject line.
Competing orders should be submitted in Word format to the division email (civdivh@fljud13.org) with the words “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
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- DOCX
Competing proposed orders must be attached in Word format.
attached as a "WORD" formatted document
Proposed orders must provide sufficient signature area for the court's larger signature block without covering the order's text.
Proposed Orders should have sufficient space in the signature area for the Court to sign (with the larger signature block) and not cover any of the proposed Order’s text.
- Format
- DOCX
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be prepared in Word format and submitted to the specified division email address.
J. At least 10 days prior to the first day of Trial, the parties must prepare proposal Findings of fact and Conclusions of Law in word format, to be submitted to circivdivf@fljud13.org.
Each jury instruction must be on a separate sheet, numbered and titled consistently with the approved Supreme Court jury instructions, and submitted in Bookman Old Style 14-point font.
A. Each instruction must be on a separate sheet of paper B. Each instruction should have a number and title consistent with the approved Supreme Court Jury Instructions C. Instructions should be in Bookman Old Style Font, Size 14
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Format
- PAPER
When at least one party is self-represented, proposed orders may be submitted on paper after the hearing.
If at least one party is proceeding as a pro se (self-represented) litigant, then after a hearing, proposed orders may be submitted to the Court on paper.
- Format
Attorneys should upload proposed orders to the Court in PDF format through the e-filing portal.
Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders (in PDF format) to the Court for review via the e-filing portal.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Format
A party-agreed proposed order may be submitted through the ePortal for the judge's signature as a PDF.
Proposed Orders that are agreed upon by the parties can be submitted to the Judge for signature through ePortal as a “PDF” formatted document.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Format
- DOCX
Non-agreed or competing proposed orders should be emailed to the judicial assistant as a Word-formatted document and are forwarded to the judge after both competing orders are received.
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.
Proposed orders should keep the signature line and findings statements from being isolated on a page.
Please format proposed Orders so that the signature line is not alone on a page, or the findings statements (THEREFORE, or ORDERED AND ADJUDGED) are not left alone at the bottom of a page.
Proposed orders should keep the signature line and findings statements from being isolated on a page.
Please format proposed Orders so that the signature line is not alone on a page, or the findings statements (THEREFORE, or ORDERED AND ADJUDGED) are not left alone at the bottom of a page.
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Most orders should be submitted in PDF format, while MS Word format is advisable for longer PG and TPR orders.
Most orders should be submitted in PDF format. MS Word format is advisable for longer orders such as PG and TPR.
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PDF documents should generally be created directly from MS Word, although scanned PDFs are acceptable for affidavits and other attachments.
For best results, PDF documents should be created directly from MS Word, using “save as” PDF or printing to PDF. It is fine to use “scan-to-PDF” for affidavits or other attachments.
MS Word table formatting may cause problems or JAWS rejection when the document is saved as a PDF.
The formatting used to create tables in MS Word may cause a problem when the document is saved as a PDF, and may cause a JAWS rejection.
The proposed jury instructions must be formatted in Word using Times New Roman 12-point font.
Jury Instructions: The Friday before jury selection, Counsel for State/Defense shall submit all proposed jury instructions, applicable lesser included offenses, any enhancement instructions and proposed verdict form, and any specially requested instructions to the Court and opposing counsel via email in WORD format, Times New Roman, 12 font.
Case law and legal authority must be provided to the Court by hard copy at least three business days before a scheduled hearing.
Please provide case law and any legal authority by hard copy to the Court at least 3 business days prior to a scheduled hearing.
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- DOCX
Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted by email in WORD format using Times New Roman 12-point font by the Thursday before Friday jury selection or the Friday before Monday jury selection.
Either the Thursday before jury selection, if the selection day is Friday or the Friday before jury selection, if selection day is Monday, counsel for the State/Plaintiff(s)/Defense shall submit all proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, applicable lesser included offenses, any enhancement instructions, proposed verdict form, and any specially requested instructions to the Court and opposing counsel via email in WORD format, Times New Roman, 12 font.
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Each exhibit must be pre-marked as an exhibit in a separate PDF file, with each page separately and sequentially numbered within that file.
Each exhibit is to be pre-marked as an Exhibit in a separate pdf file; with separate and sequential page numbering for each page of the document within that file.
A proposed order must leave sufficient signature space for the enlarged judicial signature block without covering the order's text.
Proposed Orders should have sufficient space in the signature area for the Court to sign (with the larger signature block) and not cover any of the proposed Order’s text.
A competing proposed order may include a brief explanation of its correctness but may not include additional legal argument.
The parties may briefly describe why the party’s proposed form is correct, but additional legal argument is prohibited.
A participant appearing virtually must keep the camera on and display the participant’s first and last names.
Appearing virtually means keeping your camera on during your hearing and displaying both your first and last names.
Witness or counsel-table binders may not be delivered in advance without prior permission from the judge or judicial assistant and should instead be brought on the hearing or trial date.
Please do not deliver any binders that you may use with witnesses or at counsel’s table in advance without the judge’s or judicial assistant’s prior permission. Instead, have them with you on the date of your hearing or trial.
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Unless the court directs otherwise, proposed orders and judgments must be submitted in PDF format.
Unless the court orders otherwise, you should upload a proposed order or judgment as a PDF through the E-Portal to the division’s queue.
Each party must email a marked-up Microsoft Word (.DOC) version of a disputed proposed order 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.
Exhibits must be labeled “State’s Exhibit 1” or “Defendant’s Exhibit 1,” using the applicable sequential exhibit number.
Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: State’s Exhibit 1 or Defendant’s Exhibit 1.
An equitable-distribution issue should be submitted as one Excel worksheet distinguishing agreed items from disputed items by different highlight colors.
If equitable distribution (ED) is an issue, please provide a single ED Worksheet in Excel highlighting those items the parties agree upon and a different highlight color for those items not agreed upon.
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A party-agreed proposed order must be submitted in PDF format when sent through ePortal.
Proposed Orders that are agreed upon by the parties can be submitted to the Judge for signature through ePortal as a “PDF” formatted document.
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- DOCX
A proposed order that is not agreed upon, or a competing order, should be submitted as a Word document.
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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Courtesy copies of case law may be submitted in PDF format.
Format: Either PDF or Word document.
Temporary relief exhibits must have a cover page and be premarked with the prescribed exhibit label.
The exhibits should have a cover page and be pre-marked with a label in the form indicated on this link (Exhibit Label).
No advance hard copies are required when exhibits are uploaded through the portal, but the parties must bring witness-use copies on the hearing day.
The judge does not require a hard copy of the exhibits if exhibits are uploaded through the e-filing portal, however, the parties must bring hard copies for use on the witness stand on the day of the hearing.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party, and label them in the specified format.
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. Exhibits must be labeled in the following format: ‘Petitioner/Plaintiff 1’ or ‘Respondent/Defendant A.’
The title wording "order granting" or "order denying" is preferred over the generic phrase "order on."
Phrasing such as "order granting . . ." or "order denying. . . " is preferred over "order on . .. "
A proposed order does not need a signature line or judge name because the court will imprint them.
No signature line or judge name is needed. It will be imprinted with the signature.
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Courtesy-copy materials may be submitted in PDF format.
The materials may be submitted in PDF format.
Courtesy-copy materials may be submitted in PDF or Word format.
The materials may be submitted in PDF or Word format.
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Case-law and other courtesy materials may be submitted in PDF format.
Format: The materials may be submitted in PDF format.
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Party-agreed proposed orders may be submitted through the ePortal to the judge for signature in PDF format.
Proposed Orders that are agreed upon by the parties can be submitted to the Judge for signature through ePortal as a “PDF” formatted document.
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Courtesy materials may be submitted in PDF format.
The materials may be submitted in PDF format.
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Courtesy materials may be submitted in PDF format.
The materials may be submitted in PDF format.
Although not mandatory, indexed and tabbed materials are preferred.
While not required, materials that are indexed and tabbed are most useful.
The title of a notice, motion, or order should reflect its contents, and an amended document’s title should explain the amendment.
It is always appreciated if the title of a Notice, Motion or Order (under the style) encompasses its content. Try to avoid using the generic “ORDER” as a title. Also, if you are submitting an amended Notice, Motion or Order, it is greatly appreciated if the title of the Order explains what has been amended.
A header or footer containing page and case numbers is appreciated, with the preferred page-number format being “number of number.”
Either a header or footer that includes page numbers and a case number is appreciated. The preferred page number style is the “number of number” format.
The Court prefers electronic submissions over paper copies and has no other format preference for courtesy copies.
• Format: The Court has no particular preference as to the format, except that electronic submissions are preferred to paper copies.
Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders in PDF format through the e-filing portal for Court review.
Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders (in pdf format) to the Court for review via the e-filing portal.
Preparing exhibit binders in advance with sequentially tabbed exhibits is recommended as helpful for orderly and speedy disposition.
Exhibit binders prepared in advance with exhibits sequentially tabbed are helpful and greatly assist in the orderly and speedy disposition of matters.
Division forms are preferred for all relevant filings to promote compliance with the Judicial Practices and Procedures.
Usage: Division forms are outlined in blue herein and preferred for all relevant filings and ensure compliance with the Judicial Practices and Procedures
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Physical paper or hard copies of evidentiary exhibits may be submitted to Chambers.
• Submission Method: Physical/paper/hard copies of the exhibits may be submitted to Chambers.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's formatting rule includes file format paper and hard copies must be brought for use on the witness stand on the hearing day. A hard copy of the exhibits is required, and the parties must bring hard copies for witness use on the hearing day.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's formatting rule includes file format docx and applies to competing proposed orders unless the court directs otherwise.. Competing proposed orders must use Word format unless the court directs otherwise.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's formatting rule includes file format PDF. All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's formatting rule includes file format paper and single-sided.. Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in single-sided paper format.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's formatting rule includes file format docx. Competing orders must be submitted in Word format by email to civdivn@fljud13.org with “Competing Proposed Order” in the subject line.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County?
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County's formatting rule includes file format paper. Exhibits generally must be submitted to the Clerk in paper format, except audio/video exhibits.
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