Judge Andrea DeCanio

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 113 rules apply across Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota). Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
County civil complaint
County civil complaints must be filed with the Standing Order and Case Management Report, except eviction complaints and other section 51.011 summary proceedings.
Applies to
County civil complaint or petition
The clerks must require the Standing Order and Case Management Report to be attached to county civil complaints or petitions, except eviction complaints and other section 51.011 summary proceedings.
Applies to
County civil complaint or petition
The clerk must reject a new county civil complaint or petition that omits the Standing Order or Case Management Report, except an eviction or other summary proceeding.

Adjournments

All 18

Attorneys should cooperate on reasonable rescheduling, cancellation, extension, and postponement requests when they will not prejudice the client or unduly delay a proceeding.
Attorneys should ordinarily grant a first reasonable extension to respond to a litigation deadline when it will not prejudice the client, unduly delay a proceeding, or when time is not of the essence.
Additional extension requests should be evaluated by balancing expediency, deference to the adversary, and the likelihood that the court would grant the extension.

Service

All 15

Plaintiffs must serve the Standing Order and Case Management Report on all defendants with the initial process.
Service
Email to all parties
When the Case Management Report is filed, the parties must email a copy to the assigned judge’s designated email and copy all parties.
Applies to
Complaint
For all small claims PIP cases, serve a copy of the Civil Cover Sheet and the Addendum with the Complaint.

E-Filing

All 12

Applies to
Proposed order
Judges and magistrates may accept proposed orders through the Portal for review and signature without filing them in the court file.
Applies to
Proposed order
Judges and magistrates are encouraged to set Portal procedures, and proposed orders must be submitted through the Portal if their requirements do not address them.
Applies to
Proposed order
The court allowed a three-month transition period before requiring attorneys to submit proposed orders through the Portal whenever feasible.

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About Judge Andrea DeCanio

- **Judicial Service:** Circuit Court Bench, April 2017 - **Education:** JD, Florida State University - **Education:** BA, University of Iowa

- **Division Assignment(s):** Circuit Criminal Felony Division IV - Sarasota County - **Judicial Assistant:** Jenn - **Email:** jpeters@jud12.flcourts.org - **Phone:** (941) 861‐7953 - **Physical Address:** 2002 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34237 - **Mailing Address:** P.O. Box 48927, Sarasota, FL 34230 - **Office Hours:** 8:30 am-5 pm; closed for lunch Noon-1 pm - **Courtroom:** Proceedings are held in Courtroom 3B

Common questions about Judge Andrea DeCanio's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Andrea DeCanio?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibit lists and exhibits. The parties must provide courtesy copies of the exhibit list and marked exhibits to opposing counsel and the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

Does Judge Andrea DeCanio require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Andrea DeCanio's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Before filing an emergency motion, the moving attorney must confer in good faith with opposing counsel to try to resolve the issue.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters

What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge Andrea DeCanio?

The rule requires exhibit list. In document extensive cases, the parties must confer with the Clerk before trial and provide the Clerk an exhibit list and the exhibits.

View ruleSource: page 1, section G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Andrea DeCanio?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An emergency motion must include a good-faith certificate stating that the movant contacted opposing counsel and stating counsel’s position on the requested relief.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters

How may parties contact Judge Andrea DeCanio's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Andrea DeCanio's clerk. Request emergency or expedited hearing time by contacting the Judicial Assistant by phone or email and providing a copy of the contested motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters

Is electronic filing required before Judge Andrea DeCanio?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Email motions to release uncharged defendants to the Court and the assigned Assistant State Attorney.

View ruleSource: page 1, section F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters

What rule applies to service for notice of cancellation before Judge Andrea DeCanio?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Counsel must notify all parties of a hearing cancellation.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Hearing Procedures

Complete rules summary for Judge Andrea DeCanio

The parties must provide courtesy copies of the exhibit list and marked exhibits to opposing counsel and the Court.

In document extensive cases, the parties must confer with the Clerk before trial and provide the Clerk an exhibit list and the exhibits.

Submit courtesy copies of motions, hearing documents, case law, and proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant by email.

Submit proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant by email.

Counsel should email hearing notices, motions, case law, and supporting documents to the Judicial Assistant at least three days before the hearing.

Before filing an emergency motion, the moving attorney must confer in good faith with opposing counsel to try to resolve the issue.

An emergency motion must include a good-faith certificate stating that the movant contacted opposing counsel and stating counsel’s position on the requested relief.

Request emergency or expedited hearing time by contacting the Judicial Assistant by phone or email and providing a copy of the contested motion.

Email motions to release uncharged defendants to the Court and the assigned Assistant State Attorney.

Counsel must promptly e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and notify all parties.

Counsel must notify all parties of a hearing cancellation.