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Judge Dana Moss

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • At Least 3 Business Days Before Hearing
Filters:

Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

A notice of hearing must state the hearing details and appearance information, include a complete certificate of service, and contain the specified ADA notice.

Notice of Hearings must include the date, time, purpose of the hearing referencing the Document Identification Number [DIN], the duration, whether the hearing is in person [list the courtroom] and/or via Zoom [list the Zoom credentials] with a complete certificate of service that includes the following Americans with Disabilities Act compliance notice:

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Service
Fl Twelfth:506d3ee1736e7917f401646a · May 2022|SecB. Hearing Procedures
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

True emergencies are rare. Requests for emergency hearing time must explain the emergency, the anticipated time needed, and the good faith efforts to resolve the matter without Court intervention.

DocumentEmergency Hearing Request

Fl Twelfth:506d3ee1736e7917f401646a · May 2022|SecF. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

Requests to continue trial must be in writing and signed by the client/party.

DocumentTrial Continuance Request

Fl Twelfth:506d3ee1736e7917f401646a · May 2022|SecI. Setting Case for Trial
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

A motion to compel discovery must quote in full each discovery request at issue and the opposing party’s objection and grounds.

Administrative Order 2010-22.2 § E(1)(d), provides: “Motions to compel discovery shall quote in full each interrogatory, question on deposition, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed and the objection and grounds given by the opposing parties.”

DocumentDiscovery Motion

Fl Twelfth:506d3ee1736e7917f401646a · May 2022|SecH. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Mandatory

If after good faith efforts, a party has not responded to an overdue discovery request, the requesting party may submit a proposed Order through the Portal that states within 10 days the specific discovery shall occur with a response filed, all objections are waived as untimely except those based on privacy, legal privilege, or work-product protections, and warns of sanctions for failure to abide.

DocumentProposed Order

Fl Twelfth:506d3ee1736e7917f401646a · May 2022|SecH. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026Important

Parties should only submit a proposed order when all parties agree to the form.

DocumentProposed Order

Fl Twelfth:506d3ee1736e7917f401646a · May 2022|SecD. Submission of Orders

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically through the statewide Portal when feasible, unless good cause is shown.

Effective May 2, 2022, unless good cause is shown, proposed orders must be submitted electronically through the statewide Portal when feasible.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | D. Submission of Orders

Emails are not motions; parties must file pleadings with the clerk rather than asking the Judicial Assistant to file them.

The Court will not consider emails as motions. Parties shall file their pleadings with the clerk and not impose upon the Judicial Assistant to file for them.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | C. Communications with the Court

Do not submit the same proposed order through both the Portal and email.

Do not submit the same order via the portal and email.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | D. Submission of Orders

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

For remote proceedings, parties must submit marked exhibits three business days in advance and confirm that the Court received them.

For remote proceedings, parties must submit their marked exhibits three business days in advance and confirm receipt with the Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

Parties may be excused from the mandatory pretrial conference by submitting a completed joint Pretrial Conference Order at least two business days beforehand.

Parties may be excused from the mandatory Pretrial Conference date by submitting a completed, joint Pretrial Conference Order to the Court at least two (2) business days in advance.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences

The uniform Case Management Order must be used to set civil cases for a future trial date within the specified case-management track within 120 days after the action commences.

Please review AO 2025-1.1, which explains the required use of the uniform Case Management Order setting all civil cases for a future trial date within the specified case management track within 120 days of the action commencing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | I. Setting Case for Trial

Requests for Technology Services must be filed in a timely manner before the trial or hearing.

Requests for Technology Services must be timely filed prior to the trial or hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | I. Setting Case for Trial

Interpreter services should be requested at least five business days before the event using the Interpreter Request Form or the listed phone number.

Request for services should be made no less than 5 business days prior to the event by using the Interpreter Request Form or calling 941–749–3659.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | K. Other Division Procedures

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Necessary case law and supporting documents must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing.

Please submit all necessary case law and supporting documents to the Judicial Assistant at least 3 business days prior to the hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | E. Courtesy Copies

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before filing a motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve the issues, except for motions for injunctive relief, judgment on the pleadings, and summary judgment.

Rule 1.202, Fla. R. Civ.P., requires parties to meet and confer in good faith to resolve issues prior to filing a motion, except for Injunctive Relief, Judgment on the pleadings, and Summary Judgment.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | B. Hearing Procedures

A motion must be filed before hearing time is requested.

Motions must be filed prior to requesting hearing time.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | B. Hearing Procedures

Chambers Communication Rules

Ex parte communication with the Court is prohibited.

Ex parte communication with the Court is strictly prohibited.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | C. Communications with the Court

Motions for temporary injunctions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant when filed.

All motions for temporary injunctions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant upon filing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026

Page 1 | B. Hearing Procedures

Emails to the Court must include all parties.

Emails to the Court must include all parties.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | C. Communications with the Court

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

All 31
  • 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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View all Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota) rules
About Judge Dana Moss

- **Judicial Service:** Circuit Court Bench, November 2022 - **Judicial Service:** County Court Bench, January 2019 - **Education:** JD, Florida Coastal School of Law - **Education:** BA, Penn State University

- **Division Assignment(s):** Circuit Civil Division A - Sarasota County - **Judicial Assistant:** Karina - **Email:** division.a@jud12.flcourts.org - **Phone:** (941) 861‐7950 - **Physical Address:** 2002 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34237 - **Mailing Address:** P.O. Box 48927, Sarasota, FL 34230 - **Office Hours:** 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed for lunch 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - **Courtroom:** Proceedings are held in Courtroom 7C

Common questions about Judge Dana Moss's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Dana Moss?

Details: delivery at least 3 business days before hearing. Necessary case law and supporting documents must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E. Courtesy Copies

Does Judge Dana Moss require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Dana Moss's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. A motion must be filed before hearing time is requested.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Hearing Procedures

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Dana Moss?

The rule requires certificate of service. A notice of hearing must state the hearing details and appearance information, include a complete certificate of service, and contain the specified ADA notice.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Hearing Procedures

What must be included with emergency hearing request filings before Judge Dana Moss?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A request for emergency hearing time must explain the emergency, anticipated hearing time, and good-faith efforts to resolve the matter without court intervention.

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

How may parties contact Judge Dana Moss' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Dana Moss' chambers. Motions for temporary injunctions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant when filed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Hearing Procedures

Is electronic filing required before Judge Dana Moss?

The rule addresses the filing channel for covered filings. Emails are not motions; parties must file pleadings with the clerk rather than asking the Judicial Assistant to file them.

View ruleSource: page 1, section C. Communications with the Court

What filing deadlines does Judge Dana Moss set?

For remote proceedings, parties must submit marked exhibits three business days in advance and confirm that the Court received them.

View ruleSource: page 1, section G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Complete rules summary for Judge Dana Moss

A motion must be filed before hearing time is requested.

Before filing a motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve the issues, except for motions for injunctive relief, judgment on the pleadings, and summary judgment.

A notice of hearing must state the hearing details and appearance information, include a complete certificate of service, and contain the specified ADA notice.

Motions for temporary injunctions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant when filed.

Necessary case law and supporting documents must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing.

Ex parte communication with the Court is prohibited.

Emails to the Court must include all parties.

Emails are not motions; parties must file pleadings with the clerk rather than asking the Judicial Assistant to file them.

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically through the statewide Portal when feasible, unless good cause is shown.

Parties should submit a proposed order only when all parties agree to its form.

Do not submit the same proposed order through both the Portal and email.

A request for emergency hearing time must explain the emergency, anticipated hearing time, and good-faith efforts to resolve the matter without court intervention.

For remote proceedings, parties must submit marked exhibits three business days in advance and confirm that the Court received them.

A motion to compel discovery must quote in full each discovery request at issue and the opposing party’s objection and grounds.

After good-faith efforts to obtain a response to overdue discovery, the requesting party may submit a Portal proposed order specifying discovery and a response within 10 days, the waiver of untimely objections subject to stated exceptions, and a warning of sanctions.

Parties may be excused from the mandatory pretrial conference by submitting a completed joint Pretrial Conference Order at least two business days beforehand.

The uniform Case Management Order must be used to set civil cases for a future trial date within the specified case-management track within 120 days after the action commences.

Requests for Technology Services must be filed in a timely manner before the trial or hearing.

A request to continue trial must be written and signed by the client or party.

Interpreter services should be requested at least five business days before the event using the Interpreter Request Form or the listed phone number.

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