Court Rules

Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota) Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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

Criminal cases

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

Additionally, the Court requires the parties to provide courtesy copies of the exhibit list and marked exhibits to opposing counsel, as well as the Court.

Judge Andrea DeCanio

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

Criminal cases

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

Email the Judicial Assistant to submit courtesy copies of motions, hearing documents, case law and proposed orders.

Judge Andrea DeCanio

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

The scheduling party should email the judicial assistant one bookmarked PDF of courtesy copies no later than three business days before the hearing.

The Court requests the scheduling party to submit electronically, one bookmarked PDF document of courtesy copies no later than 3 business days prior to the hearing, emailed to Judge Johnson’s Judicial Assistant.

Judge Andrea M. Johnson

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

The submitting attorney must ensure all attorneys and self-represented parties receive courtesy copies of the proposed order and cover letter.

The submitting attorney must ensure that all attorneys and pro se parties receive a courtesy copy of both the proposed order and cover letter;

Judge Andrea M. Johnson

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

For a hearing permitted to be remote, hard-copy exhibits must be sent to the Judge’s office at least three days before the hearing.

If the hearing is permitted to be remote, hard copies of the exhibits shall be sent to Judge Felix’s office no fewer than three days prior to the hearing.

Judge D. Ryan Felix

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

If relevant documents and case law are not in the Court’s file, provide them to the Court no later than three business days before the hearing.

If relevant documents and case law have not been filed in the Court’s file, they are to be provided to the Court no later than three business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Danielle Brewer

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

Responding attorneys must provide the Judge’s office the listed response materials at least five days before the hearing.

It is required that the responding attorneys furnish the judge’s office copies of all hearing documents including: Responses, Proposed order, all pertinent portions of any documents or pleadings to be referenced, and any supporting case law no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Diana Moreland

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

The scheduling attorney must provide the judge’s office with copies of the hearing notice and scheduled motion.

The scheduling attorney must provide the judge’s office with a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing as well as a copy of the motion being scheduled for hearing.

Judge Don T. Hall

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

The scheduling attorney must furnish the judge with the hearing notice, motion, and supporting case law no later than one week before the hearing.

No later than one week prior to hearing date, it is required that scheduling attorney furnish the judge with copies of: Notice of Hearing; Motion; and any supporting case law.

Judge Don T. Hall

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

The scheduling attorney must furnish the judge with a hearing binder no later than one week before the hearing.

No later than one week prior to hearing date, it is required that scheduling attorney furnish the judge with a hearing binder.

Judge Don T. Hall

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

Criminal cases

Counsel must deliver courtesy paper copies of all hearing documents by regular mail, overnight service, or hand delivery at least three business days before the hearing.

Counsel must provide via regular mail, overnight services, or hand-delivery courtesy paper copies of all hearing documents (notices of hearing, motions, case law, and other supporting documents) at least three business days prior to the hearing to allow sufficient time for judicial review.

Judge Donna Marie Padar

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

Criminal cases

Counsel must deliver paper courtesy copies of all hearing documents by regular mail, overnight service, or hand delivery at least three days before the hearing.

Counsel must provide via regular mail, overnight services, or hand-delivery courtesy paper copies of all hearing documents (notices of hearing, motions, case law, and other supporting documents) at least three days prior to the hearing to allow sufficient time for judicial review.

Judge Frederick P. Mercurio

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

Counsel must deliver paper courtesy copies of all hearing documents at least three days before the hearing by regular mail, overnight service, or hand delivery.

Counsel must provide via regular mail, overnight services, or hand-delivery courtesy paper copies of all hearing documents (notices of hearing, motions, case law, and other supporting documents) at least three days prior to the hearing to allow sufficient time for judicial review.

Judge Guy A. Flowers

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

Motions for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be filed with the Clerk and a copy submitted directly to the Judge.

All motions for Rehearing, Reconsideration or for New Trial must be filed with the Clerk and a copy submitted directly to the Judge.

Judge Hillary Ellis

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

Copies of case law must be provided at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.

Provide copies of case law at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Hillary Ellis

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

The submitting attorney must provide all parties and attorneys courtesy copies of both the proposed order and its cover letter.

The submitting attorney must ensure all parties/attorneys receive a courtesy copy of both the proposed Order and cover letter.

Judge Hunter W. Carroll

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

A party asking the Court to consider legal authority must submit a hard copy to Chambers at least three days before the hearing.

For any hearing, the party wishing the Court to consider legal authority shall submit their authority in hard copy format to Chambers at least three days prior to the hearing.

Judge Jacqueline B. Steele

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

Parties must send the Judicial Assistant a copy of each eFiled pleading because the Court does not receive it.

Please note, the Court does not receive a copy of eFiled pleadings. Parties must send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to bring it to the Court’s attention and schedule hearing time.

Judge Kaylin Humerickhouse

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

Courtesy copies must reach the Court at least three business days before the hearing and may be mailed, hand delivered, or sent by another delivery service.

Courtesy copies must be received by the Court at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing. Please mail, hand deliver, or another delivery service.

Judge Kennedy Legler

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

A hearing must be set for an unagreed or objected-to motion, and packets should not be sent to the Court before the hearing is set.

If a motion is not agreed to or is objected to, then a hearing must be set. Please do not send packets to the Court in these situations until a hearing is set.

Judge Kennedy Legler

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

The Court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

The Court must receive all materials no later than three business days prior to the hearing.

Judge Maria Ruhl

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

Provide courtesy copies of all agreed and disputed evidentiary exhibits to all parties and the Court at least three days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of any evidentiary exhibits (all agreed and not agreed) shall be provided to all parties, and to the court at least three (3) days prior to the date of the hearing.

Judge Maria Ruhl

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

File hearing cancellation notices with the Clerk and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

Notices of cancellation of hearing should be filed with the Clerk of the Court with a courtesy copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel

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

A courtesy copy of the Equitable Distribution Worksheet is required and may be provided the morning of trial.

The Court does require a courtesy copy of the Equitable Distribution Worksheet that can be provided the morning of trial.

Judge Rochelle Curley

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

A courtesy copy of the Petition for Relocation must be provided to the Court when the Petition is filed.

Petition for Relocation: The Petition must be served on a party. A courtesy copy must be provided to the Court at the time the petition is filed.

Judge Rochelle Curley

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

A courtesy copy of a Motion for Temporary Relocation must be provided to the Court when the motion is filed.

Motion for Temporary Relocation: A courtesy copy must be provided to the Court at the time the motion is filed.

Judge Rochelle Curley

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

When an attorney appears remotely, materials the Court will consider must be filed and courtesy copies hand-delivered to chambers at least 2 business days before the hearing.

Not only is a party required to disclose materials to opposing counsel and all interested parties, but filings and supplemental material that Judge Dees is to consider must also be provided to the Court in advance of any hearing if the attorney is appearing remotely. While the Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies of any materials including, but not limited to, motions, provider reports, and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court, must be filed a minimum 2 business days before the hearing, with courtesy copies hand-delivered to Judge Dees’ chambers, a minimum of 2 business days before the hearing.

Judge Teresa Dees

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

Before submitting a proposed order, the attorney must provide all parties and attorneys courtesy copies of the order in Word format and cover letter in PDF/A format.

The submitting attorney must ensure all parties/attorneys receive a courtesy copy of both the proposed order (Word format) and cover letter (PDF/A) prior to submission.

Judge Thomas Krug

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

All hearing materials must reach the Court at least three business days before the hearing, unless the judicial assistant sets a deadline for a larger hearing.

The Court must receive all materials no later than three business days prior to the hearing. For larger hearings, the judicial assistant will provide a deadline at the time of setting.

Judge Thomas Krug

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

Unless excused by court instruction, provide one paper and one electronic exhibit set, each with a Table of Exhibits, at least two business days before the hearing or trial; admitted evidence must be paper unless the court permits otherwise.

The Clerk’s office requires evidence admitted during an evidentiary hearing to be in paper format without leave of court. Unless the Court instructs you otherwise, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant one paper set and one electronic set of all evidence at least two business days before the hearing/trial. Both sets shall include a Table of Exhibits. The paper set will become the official exhibits Judge Krug delivers to the Clerk. The electronic set will be for Judge Krug’s use.

Judge Thomas Krug

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

Criminal cases

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

Counsel should email the Judicial Assistant notices of hearings, motions, case law and other supporting documents at least three days prior to the hearing to allow sufficient time for judicial review.

Judge Andrea DeCanio

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

Do not send paper copies to the Court, except for evidence at evidentiary hearings and non-jury trials.

Please do not send paper copies of anything to the Court. The only exception is for paper copies of evidence at evidentiary hearings and non-jury trials.

Judge Andrea M. Johnson

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

Civil cases

Voluminous courtesy copies that would otherwise require a binder must be hand delivered.

Voluminous courtesy copies that would otherwise need to be organized in a binder must be hand delivered.

Judge Charles E. Williams

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

Send hearing courtesy copies directly to chambers, not to the Clerk of Court.

Courtesy copies should not be filed with the Clerk of Court but should be emailed/delivered directly to the Judge’s chambers.

Judge Charles Sniffen

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

Submit courtesy copies at least three business days before the hearing; this timing is for the court’s purposes and does not justify relief against an opposing party.

Please submit courtesy copies no less than three (3) business days in advance of the hearing.; this time limit is for the court’s own purposes and is not a basis to obtain relief against an opposing party.

Judge Charles Sniffen

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

Courtesy copies are not required when relevant documents have been filed in the Court’s file at least three business days before the hearing.

If the relevant documents have been filed in the Court’s file at least three business days prior to the hearing, the Court does NOT require courtesy copies.

Judge Danielle Brewer

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

Do not email these materials to the Court.

Please do not email the Court these materials.

Judge Danielle Brewer

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

Criminal cases

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

Additionally, the Court requires the parties to provide courtesy paper copies of the exhibit list and marked exhibits to opposing counsel, as well as the Court.

Judge Donna Marie Padar

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

For hearings involving many pages or documents, the Court encourages text-searchable electronic copies of the specified materials no later than three days before the hearing.

For hearings involving a high number of pages or documents, the Court encourages text searchable electronic copies of the notice of hearing, motion(s), supporting material, and any directly relevant cases, which must be delivered no later than three days prior to the hearing.

Judge Heather Doyle

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

Courtesy copies of hearings should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant; hard copies are unnecessary.

Please email courtesy copies of hearings to the Judicial Assistant. Hard copies are not necessary.

Judge Hillary Ellis

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

Courtesy copies of Notices of Cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant; hard copies are unnecessary.

Please email courtesy copies of Notices of Cancellation to the JA. Hard copies are not necessary.

Judge Hillary Ellis

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

Do not send paper copies to the Court except for evidence for evidentiary hearings and nonjury trials, for which the Court requests paper versions.

Please do not send paper copies of anything to the Court. The only exception is for evidence for evidentiary hearings and nonjury trials, then the Court would like a paper version of the evidence.

Judge Hunter W. Carroll

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

Courtesy copies are requested only for notices of cancellation; other notices and motions need not be provided as courtesy copies if they are in the court’s file.

Courtesy Copies are only requested for Notice of Cancellations, all other Notices/Motions are not needed as long as they are in the Court’s file.

Judge Jacqueline B. Steele

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

Emergency motions should be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy given to the Court.

Emergency motions should be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy given to the Court.

Judge Kaylin Humerickhouse

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

Motions for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial should be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy given to the Court.

All Motions for Rehearing, Reconsideration or New Trial should be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy given to the Court.

Judge Kaylin Humerickhouse

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

Hearing packets or binders should be submitted at least three business days before the hearing.

Please submit hearing packets/binders no less than three (3) business days in advance of the hearing.

Judge Kennedy Legler

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

Hearing packets and binders should go directly to chambers, not be filed with the Clerk.

When parties submit hearing packets or binders, they should not be filed with the Clerk of Court. Rather, they should be delivered directly to the Judge’s chambers.

Judge Kennedy Legler

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

Untimely courtesy copies may result in cancellation of the hearing without notice and require rescheduling.

If the courtesy copies have not been provided in a timely manner, the hearing may be cancelled without notice and will need to be rescheduled.

Judge Kennedy Legler

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

A filed Notice of Settlement excuses attendance, and no settlement courtesy copy is needed if it was e-filed.

If the case has settled and the Notice of Settlement has been filed, you are excused. The Judicial Assistant does not need a courtesy copy of the Settlement if it has been e-filed.

Judge Kevin Bruning

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

Hearing binders and courtesy copies are optional, but if provided they must reach the court at least five business days before the hearing and should not be filed with the Clerk.

Hearing binders and courtesy copies are not required. However, if a hearing binder or courtesy copies are going to be provided, they must be received by the court at least five (5) business days before the hearing date. Hearing binders and courtesy copies should not be filed with the Clerk.

Judge Matt Whyte

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

Attorneys may email copies of relevant documents to CoDivisionF@jud12.flcourts.org if the total is under 25 pages, putting the case title and case number in the subject line.

If the total pages are under 25 pages in length, attorneys may email copies of the relevant documents to CoDivisionF@jud12.flcourts.org with the case title and case number in the subject line.

Judge Megan Leaf

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

For hearings involving many pages or documents, the Court encourages delivery of text-searchable electronic copies of the listed hearing materials no later than three days before the hearing.

For hearings involving a high number of pages or documents, the Court encourages text searchable electronic copies of the notice of hearing, motion(s), supporting material, and any directly relevant cases, which must be delivered no later than three days prior to the hearing.

Judge Parker Hall

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

Courtesy copies are routinely unnecessary, but for hearings involving many pages or documents the Court encourages text-searchable electronic copies of the specified materials no later than three days before the hearing.

The Court reviews motions and responses directly from the electronic Court file, and for that reason, the Court routinely does not need a courtesy copy. For hearings involving a high number of pages or documents, the Court encourages text searchable electronic copies of the notice of hearing, motion(s), supporting material, and any directly relevant cases, which must be delivered no later than three days prior to the hearing.

Judge Shannon Hankin

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

Do not email courtesy copies of materials already filed in the electronic court file unless the Court requests them.

Please do not email “courtesy copies” of anything previously filed into the electronic court file unless requested to do so by the court.

Judge Stephen Walker

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

The Court routinely does not need courtesy copies because it reviews motions and responses in the electronic Court file.

The Court reviews motions and responses directly from the electronic Court file, and for that reason, the Court routinely does not need a courtesy copy.

Judge Heather Doyle

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

Physical courtesy copies may be delivered to chambers by hand, U.S. Mail, or another delivery service.

Delivery of physical copies to chambers can be made by hand, U.S. mail, or other delivery service.

Judge Matt Whyte

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

Required
Never

Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are not required.

Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are not required. The Court has access to the evidence admitted at the hearing/trial.

Judge Rochelle Curley

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

It is required that the scheduling attorney furnish the judge with copies of the Notice of Hearing, Motion, proposed order, and all pertinent portions of any documents or pleadings referenced in the Motion, and any supporting case law (highlighted).

Judge Charles E. Williams

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

These documents must be furnished no later than 3 days prior to the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the cancellation of your hearing without notice.

Judge Charles E. Williams

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

For Zoom hearings, physical copies of ALL exhibits must be delivered to all parties and the court in advance of the hearing; the court must have physical copies of all Exhibits so they may be marked and delivered to the clerk.

Summary: For Zoom hearings, deliver physical copies of all exhibits to every party and the court before the hearing.

Judge Charles Sniffen

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Judge Felix requires that all courtesy copies of motions and supporting documents be submitted electronically to his Judicial Assistant at CirCrimDiv1@jud12.flcourts.org.

Judge D. Ryan Felix

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

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

Judge Dana Moss

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The submitting attorney must ensure all parties/attorneys receive a courtesy copy of both the proposed Order and cover letter.

Judge Danielle Brewer

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Unless the Court instructs you otherwise, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant two paper sets of all evidence at least two business days before the hearing/trial.

Judge Danielle Brewer

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

It is required that the scheduling attorney furnish the judge’s office with copies of all hearing documents including: Notice of Hearing, Motion, Rebuttals, Proposed order, all pertinent portions of any documents or pleadings to be referenced, and any supporting case law no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: The scheduling attorney must provide the Judge’s office the listed hearing documents at least five days before the hearing.

Judge Diana Moreland

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The submitting attorney must ensure all parties/attorneys receive a courtesy copy of both the proposed Order and cover letter.

Judge Diana Moreland

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

These documents should be furnished to the judicial assistant at least 5 days prior to the date of the hearing.

Judge Don T. Hall

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

The scheduling attorney must submit a paper copy of the notice of hearing, the motion to be heard, and any relevant supporting documents to which the parties may refer during the hearing by hand-delivery or mail at least three days prior to the hearing. Both parties shall submit any supporting case law at least three days prior to the hearing. The Court does not accept email submission of documents absent Court approval.

Summary: Paper copies of the hearing notice, motion, relevant supporting documents, and supporting case law must be delivered at least three days before the hearing; email submission requires Court approval.

Judge Frederick P. Mercurio

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Additionally, the Court requires the parties to provide courtesy paper copies of the exhibit list and marked exhibits to opposing counsel, as well as the Court.

Judge Guy A. Flowers

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Unless the Court instructs you otherwise, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant three paper sets of all evidence at least two business days before the hearing/trial.

Judge Hunter W. Carroll

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Additionally, the Court requires the parties to provide courtesy paper copies of the exhibit list and marked exhibits to opposing counsel, as well as the Court.

Judge Jacqueline B. Steele

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Requests to continue the PTC must be in writing with a courtesy copy to the Court.

Judge Kaylin Humerickhouse

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The submitting party must ensure all parties/attorneys receive a courtesy copy of both the proposed order (Word format) and cover letter (PDF/A) prior to submission.

Judge Maria Ruhl

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The scheduling attorney must provide Judge Uzabel’s office with a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing as well as a copy of the motion being scheduled for hearing.

Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Case law or memoranda of law should be provided to the Court no later than two (2) business days prior to the hearing date. Please do not email case law, but mail to Judge Uzabel or hand-deliver to the courthouse.

Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

When filing Motion for Discharge for Speedy Trial or Notice of Expiration of Speedy Trial with the Clerk, Defense must forward courtesy copies to Judges Chambers via email or fax and to the appropriate ASA by the end of that same workday.

Judge Megan Leaf

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Attorneys must submit courtesy copies of the Notice of Hearing, the filed motion and all other relevant documents to include case law to the Court at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled hearing and in hard copy form if the total pages are over 25 pages in length.

Judge Megan Leaf

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Before the hearing, ensure hard copies of the following are delivered to the Judicial Chambers: A Table of Exhibits Each exhibit labeled “Plaintiff 1” or “Defendant A” and so on

Judge Parker Hall

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Before the hearing, ensure hard copies of the following are delivered to the Judicial Chambers: A Table of Exhibits. Each exhibit labeled “Plaintiff 1” or “Defendant A” and so on

Judge Shannon Hankin

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The attorney or party filing the motion must (1) phone the Court’s Judicial Assistant about the motion, and (2) email or hand deliver a copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

Judge Stephen Walker

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

If submitting digital materials that are too large to attach to an email such as photographs, videos, or audio recordings, those materials should be placed on a flash-memory data storage device and delivered via delivery service or hand-delivery directly to chambers.

Summary: Digital materials too large to email should be placed on a flash-memory device and delivered to chambers by delivery service or hand delivery.

Judge D. Ryan Felix

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

If feasible, an identical copy of the exhibits provided to the Clerk, along with an exhibit list, should be provided to Judge Felix as well.

Judge D. Ryan Felix

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Notices and Motions under a total of 15 pages may be emailed to Anita.

Judge Don T. Hall

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

The Court requests the parties to submit an electronic copy of the notice of hearing that contains the DIN of each motion and response as well as any case law.

Judge Hunter W. Carroll

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

For hearings involving a high number of pages or documents, the Court encourages text searchable electronic copies of the notice of hearing, motion(s), supporting material, and any directly relevant cases, which must be delivered no later than three days prior to the hearing.

Judge Hunter W. Carroll

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

When parties submit hearing packets or binders, they should not be filed with the Clerk of Court. Rather, they should be delivered directly to the Judge’s chambers. However, emailing documents is the preferred method of submitting hearing materials.

Summary: Hearing packets and binders should not be filed with the Clerk; chambers delivery is described, and emailing hearing materials is preferred.

Judge Kennedy Legler

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

When parties submit hearing packets or binders for evidentiary hearings, they should not be filed with the Clerk of Court. Rather, bring the packet and/or binder to the courtroom the day of the hearing.

Summary: Do not file evidentiary hearing packets or binders with the Clerk; bring them to the courtroom on the hearing day.

Judge Kevin Bruning

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

New requirements to be posted soon, at this point please do not copy the file and put it in a binder for the court.

Judge Kevin Bruning

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Paper copies may be utilized only if the submitting party is unable to provide electronic copies.

Judge Maria Ruhl

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

For larger hearings, the judicial assistant will provide a deadline at the time of setting.

Judge Maria Ruhl

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

The hearing binder or courtesy copies should include but are not limited to: a copy of the Notice of Hearing, a copy of the motion to be heard, a memorandum of law, printed copies of case law that are cited in the motion and memorandum of law or will be discussed at the hearing, and legible copies of evidence, exhibits, and documents that will be referred to or admitted during the hearing.

Summary: Courtesy copies or hearing binders should include the hearing notice, motion, memorandum of law, relevant printed case law, and legible copies of evidence and other materials to be used at the hearing.

Judge Matt Whyte

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

If size limitations prevent the emailing of the PDF file as a single file, multiple files may be provided, or submit to the Court via a USB flash drive.

Judge Thomas Krug

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Paper copies may be utilized only if the submitting party is unable to provide electronic copies.

Judge Thomas Krug

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

For courtesy copies of non-evidentiary materials delivered in advance of a scheduled hearing, electronic copies are preferred.

Judge Charles Sniffen

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

If unable to send in PDF format, the Court would appreciate a paper copy of the motion, the directly relevant evidence (if applicable), only directly relevant case law and any responses filed by opposing parties.

Judge Maria Ruhl

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

If an order is submitted via the portal, emailed courtesy copies are not needed.

Judge Stephen Walker
Common questions about Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota) courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?

Judge Kennedy Legler: Details: delivery at least 3 business days before hearing. Courtesy copies must reach the Court at least three business days before the hearing and may be mailed, hand delivered, or sent by another delivery service.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section E. Courtesy Copies

Judge Rochelle Curley: Courtesy-copy rule applies for equitable distribution worksheets. Details: delivery morning of trial. A courtesy copy of the Equitable Distribution Worksheet is required and may be provided the morning of trial.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

Judge Maria Ruhl: Courtesy-copy rule applies for hearing materials. Details: delivery at least 3 business days before hearing. The Court must receive all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section E. Courtesy Copies

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