Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota) Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. 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.
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Civil cases
Plaintiffs must serve the Standing Order and Case Management Report on all defendants with the initial process.
All Plaintiffs shall include in their initial filing of a case a copy of this Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report and serve a copy of this Standing Order and Case Management Report upon all Defendants with the initial process.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Complaint
For all small claims PIP cases, serve a copy of the Civil Cover Sheet and the Addendum with the Complaint.
A copy of the Civil Cover Sheet and this Addendum must be served with the Complaint for all small claims PIP cases.
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Notice of a Zoom mediation objection must be provided to all parties and the Mediation Department within 10 days of the order.
Any objection to mediating via the ZOOM platform shall be filed with the Court and notice of the objection provided to all parties and the Mediation Department within 10 days of this Order.
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- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A party must serve a financial affidavit in proceedings seeking initial or supplemental permanent financial relief, including the listed types of relief.
Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285, a party shall serve a financial affidavit in any proceeding for an initial or supplemental request for permanent financial relief, including, but not limited to, a request for child support, alimony, equitable distribution of assets or debts, or attorneys’ fees, suit money, or cost.
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Legally required service on the judge must be made by email to the judicial assistant or hand delivery to the court deputy, followed by a call advising the assistant of service.
Petitions and motions that by law must be served upon the Judge (e.g., writs, appeals, disqualification motions), must be either emailed to Judge Johnson’s Judicial Assistant or hand delivered to the Court Deputy on the 8th floor security office in the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center. Additionally, please call the Judicial Assistant to advise her of the service.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
Serve the Notice of Hearing on all interested parties and file proof of service with the Clerk of Court.
Serving the Notice of Hearing on all interested parties, including beneficiaries, creditors, opposing parties and/or their legal counsel, and filing proof of service with the Clerk of Court.
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To cancel a hearing, promptly cancel it in JACS, file a Notice of Cancellation, and send the notice to the court, all parties, and affected non-parties.
If a hearing is to be cancelled, the cancelling party should promptly: log into JACS and cancel the hearing; file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court; and send a copy of the Notice to the Court, all parties, and affected non-parties.
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File emergency or expedited motions with the Clerk, serve the opposing party and affected non-parties, and send a copy directly to the court.
Motions seeking emergency or expedited consideration must be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party and any affected non-party. A copy of the motion requesting emergency or expedited hearing time must also be sent directly to the Court.
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File the original exceptions with the Clerk and send a copy directly to the Court and the Magistrate.
A party filing Motion to Vacate to the Magistrate's Report and Recommended Order shall: File the original exceptions with the Clerk and Send a copy of the exceptions directly to the Court and the Magistrate.
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Communications to the Judge must also be sent to all opposing parties before the Judge will review them.
All communication sent to Judge Felix must also be sent to all opposing parties before it will be reviewed.
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- Applies to
- Notice of cancellation
If JACS will not permit cancellation, immediately contact the Judicial Assistant by phone or email, file a Notice of Cancellation, and send it to the Court, parties, and affected non-parties.
If JACS will not authorize a cancellation, the party should immediately: contact the judicial assistant by telephone or email; file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk; and send a copy of the Notice to the Court, all parties, and affected non-parties.
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When filing something with the Clerk or providing the Judge a copy, send a copy to all attorneys or parties at the same time.
Please remember that whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Deadline
- 5 business days
If a party will use an exhibit in a form different from the discovery version, counsel must deliver an exact copy to opposing counsel at least five business days before trial and identify where the information appears in discovery.
If either side is going to use an exhibit that is in a different form/format than has been prepared and submitted with discovery the Court requires an exact copy of the exhibit to be delivered to opposing counsel no less than five (5) business days before trial. Counsel shall disclose to opposing counsel where in the discovery the information contained in the newly formatted exhibit can be found.
CRITICALCriminal cases
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- Motion
These specified motions must be filed with the Clerk and copied to the judge’s office at the same time; do not schedule them for hearing on JACS, as the judge will decide whether a response or hearing is needed.
All Motions for Rehearing, Reconsideration, Arrest of Judgment, New Trial and/or Motion to Withdraw Plea must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy must be simultaneously provided to the judge’s office. Do not set for hearing on JACS. After review, the judge will determine if a written response or hearing is required.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
When an exhibit differs in form or format from the version prepared and submitted in discovery, an exact copy must be delivered to opposing counsel at least five business days before trial.
If either side is going to use an exhibit that is in a different form/format than has been prepared and submitted with discovery the Court requires an exact copy of the exhibit to be delivered to opposing counsel no less than five (5) business days before trial.
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When filing with the Clerk or providing a copy to the Judge, send a copy to all attorneys or parties at the same time.
Whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
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Serve petitions and motions that legally must be served on the Judge by emailing the Judicial Assistant or hand-delivering them to the Court Deputy at the specified location, and call the Judicial Assistant to notify her of service.
Petitions and motions that by law must be served upon the Judge (e.g., writs, appeals, disqualification motions), must be either emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant or hand delivered to the Court Deputy on the 8th floor security office in the Silvertooth Judicial Center. Additionally, please call the Judicial Assistant to advise her of the service.
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Whenever a filing is made with the Clerk or a copy is provided to the Judge, a copy must be sent to all attorneys or parties at the same time.
Please remember that whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
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The withdrawing attorney and law firm must immediately serve the Order and file a certificate identifying everyone served and their service information.
Withdrawing Attorney and Withdrawing Law Firm must immediately serve a copy of this Order on all parties or their attorneys, including Party; execute a certificate of service identifying all persons served with service information; and file the certificate of service in the Court file.
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- Service
A self-represented Party must serve and receive documents by email unless excused by the Court under the cited rule.
A self-represented Party is required to serve and receive documents by email unless excused by the Court pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1)(D).
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
- Applies to
- Exhibit
If a party will use an exhibit in a different form or format from the one prepared and produced in discovery, an exact copy must be delivered to opposing counsel at least five business days before trial.
If either side is going to use an exhibit that is in a different form/format than has been prepared and submitted with discovery the Court requires an exact copy of the exhibit to be delivered to opposing counsel no less than five (5) business days before trial.
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Whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all attorneys or parties at the same time.
Please remember that whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
CRITICALCivil cases
Plaintiffs must serve the Standing Order and Case Management Report on all defendants with the initial process, and petitioners or their counsel must include them with the petition when serving the respondent.
4. All Plaintiffs shall include in their initial filing of a case a copy of this Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report and serve a copy of this Standing Order and Case Management Report upon all Defendants with the initial process. It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s counsel to provide the Respondent with a copy of the Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report by including it with the petition at the time of service.
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- Applies to
- Emergency expedited motion
Emergency or expedited motions must be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party and affected non-parties; a copy should also be sent directly to the Court.
Motions seeking Emergency/Expedited consideration must be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party and any affected non-party. A copy of the motion requesting emergency/expedited hearing time should also be sent directly to the Court.
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- Applies to
- Motion for temporary relocation
When a Motion for Temporary Relocation is filed, a copy must simultaneously be sent to the Court, the other parties, and affected non-parties.
When a Motion for Temporary Relocation is filed with the Clerk, a copy of the Motion for Temporary Relocation must simultaneously be sent to the Court, other parties, and any affected non-parties.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
A motion to withdraw must be set for hearing with notice to all parties, even if the client has stipulated or consented.
Pursuant to Rule 2.505, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, motions to withdraw must be set for hearing with notice provided to all parties. This remains true even when the client has stipulated or consented to withdrawal.
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- Applies to
- Motion to vacate magistrate report
A motion to vacate a Magistrate’s Report and Recommended Order must be filed with the Clerk, with a copy sent directly to the Court and Magistrate.
A party filing Motion to Vacate to the Magistrate’s Report and Recommended Order shall: File the original Motion to Vacate with the Clerk and Send a copy of the Motion to Vacate directly to the Court and the Magistrate.
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- Applies to
- Emergency motion
Emergency or expedited motions must be filed, served on opposing and affected parties, sent to the Court, and detail the requested relief, hearing time, and reasons any affected person was not noticed.
Motions seeking Emergency/Expedited consideration must be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party and any affected non-party. A copy of the motion requesting emergency/expedited hearing time should also be sent directly to the Court. If a party or affected non-party is not noticed, the motion must clearly and specifically explain why, including efforts made to locate and notice the party or affected non-party. The motion shall be detailed, including the specific relief sought and the amount of hearing time requested.
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- Applies to
- Temporary relocation motion
When filing a temporary relocation motion, simultaneously send it to the Court, other parties, and affected non-parties, and provide a notice to set a nonjury trial.
When a Motion for Temporary Relocation is filed with the Clerk, a copy of the Motion for Temporary Relocation must simultaneously be sent to the Court, other parties, and any affected non-parties. Counsel must also provide the Court with a notice to set the matter for nonjury trial.
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- Applies to
- Motion to vacate
File the original Motion to Vacate with the Clerk and send a copy directly to the Court and Magistrate.
A party filing Motion to Vacate to the Magistrate’s Report and Recommended Order shall: File the original Motion to Vacate with the Clerk and Send a copy of the Motion to Vacate directly to the Court and the Magistrate.
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- Applies to
- Notice of objection
Notice of an objection to mediation by Zoom must be provided to all parties and the Mediation Department within 10 days of the Order.
Any objection to mediating via the ZOOM platform shall be filed with the Court and notice of the objection provided to all parties and the Mediation Department within 10 days of this Order.
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- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
In proceedings for an initial or supplemental request for permanent financial relief, a party must serve a financial affidavit.
Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285, a party shall serve a financial affidavit in any proceeding for an initial or supplemental request for permanent financial relief, including, but not limited to, a request for child support, alimony, equitable distribution of assets or debts, or attorneys’ fees, suit money, or cost.
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- Service
- Email to all parties
For electronically submitted orders, the judicial assistant serves the order by email, and the certificate of service must include every recipient’s email address.
If an order is submitted electronically, the judicial assistant will serve the Order on the parties via email. The certificate of service must be complete and include the email addresses for all recipients.
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Before submitting an order for signature, provide a copy to all parties.
Any party submitting an order for signature must have previously provided a copy to all parties.
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All parties must receive copies of correspondence sent to the Court.
Copies of correspondence sent to the Court must be sent to all parties.
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For an emergency hearing request, send the opposing party a copy using the same delivery method used to submit the motion.
All motions requesting emergency hearing time may be faxed, delivered directly to Judge Uzabel’s office, or submitted via email to the Judicial Assistant. Copies must be sent to the opposing party via the same delivery method.
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- Applies to
- Order
Withdrawing counsel must immediately serve the Order on all parties and file a certificate identifying everyone served and their service information.
Withdrawing Attorney and Withdrawing Law Firm must immediately serve a copy of this Order on all parties or their attorneys, including Party; execute a certificate of service identifying all persons served with service information; and file the certificate of service in the Court file.
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- Service
A self-represented party must serve and receive documents by email unless excused by the Court under the cited rule.
A self-represented Party is required to serve and receive documents by email unless excused by the Court pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1)(D).
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A proposed order must be served on all other parties and affected non-parties for review before submission, and it must not request signature after a specified period absent an objection.
The party directed by the court to prepare a proposed order shall, prior to submitting the proposed order to the court, serve a copy of the proposed order on all other parties and affected non-parties for review as to form and substance. The submitting party shall not submit any proposed order to the court asking the court to sign the proposed order in a certain number of days if no objection is received.
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An emergency motion must be filed with the Clerk and served on all attorneys, SRLs, and affected non-parties unless ex parte relief is permitted; a copy and any cover letter must also be emailed to the court.
A motion requesting emergency consideration by the court must be filed with the Clerk and served upon all attorneys, SRLs, and affected non-parties, except in those rare cases which permit a party to seek ex parte relief. A copy of the motion requesting emergency consideration and any cover letter shall be sent to the court via the Division Email.
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Documents must be served under Rule 2.516, and any required Certificate of Service must substantially comply with Rule 2.516(f).
Service of documents shall be made in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516, and for any document required to contain a Certificate of Service, such Certificate of Service shall be in substantial compliance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516(f).
CRITICALCriminal cases
The original request form must be filed, and a copy must be sent to the judicial assistant and State Attorney.
ORIGINAL FORM TO BE FILED, COPY TO BE SENT TO JUDICIAL ASSISTANT AND STATE ATTORNEY
CRITICALCriminal cases
When filing something with the Clerk or giving the Judge a copy, send a copy to all parties at the same time.
Whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all parties affiliated with the case at the same time.
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- Applies to
- Petition
The petitioner has 120 days after filing the Petition to serve it on the Respondent.
After a Petition is filed, the petitioner has 120 days to serve the petition on the Respondent.
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- Applies to
- Petition for relocation
A Petition for Relocation must be served on a party, and a courtesy copy 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.
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When filing documents with the Clerk, provide copies to the other party.
When filing documents with the Clerk of Court, copies must also be provided to the other party.
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties
For electronically submitted orders, the judicial assistant serves the order by email; the certificate of service must list each recipient’s email address and reflect any additional U.S. mail service the movant must complete.
If an order is submitted electronically, the judicial assistant will serve the Order on the parties via email. The certificate of service must be complete and include the email addresses for all recipients. If additional U.S. mail copies need to be served, please modify the certificate of service accordingly for the movant to complete such actions.
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Serve petitions and motions that legally require service on the judge by emailing the judicial assistant or hand-delivering them to the first-floor court deputy station, and call the assistant to advise of service.
Petitions and motions that by law must be served upon the Judge (e.g., writs, appeals, recusal motions), must be either emailed to the court’s judicial assistant or hand delivered to the court deputy station on the 1st floor. Additionally, please call the judicial assistant to advise of the service.
WARNING
Papers should not be served to exploit an opponent’s absence or to inconvenience the adversary.
Papers should not be served in order to take advantage of an opponent's known absence from the office or at a time or in a manner designed to inconvenience an adversary, such as late on Friday afternoon or on the day preceding a secular or religious holiday.
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When mail service is likely to prejudice the opposing party or leave insufficient response time, service should instead be made personally, by courtesy copy, facsimile, or email.
Service should be made personally, by courtesy copy, or by facsimile or email transmission when it is likely that service by mail, even when permissible, will prejudice the opposing party or will not provide the opposing party with a reasonable time to respond.
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Papers and memoranda should not be served at a court appearance without advance notice or so close to the appearance that the opposing attorney cannot prepare or respond.
Papers and memoranda of law should not be served at court appearances without advance notice to the opposing attorney and should not be served so close to a court appearance as to inhibit the ability of the opposing attorney to prepare for that appearance or to respond to the papers.
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When time is of the essence, copies of court submissions should be provided to opposing counsel simultaneously by substantially the same delivery method used for the court.
In instances where time is of the essence (i.e., consistent with the policy of Section B.2 herein), copies of any submissions to the court (such as correspondence, memoranda of law, case law, etc.) should simultaneously be provided to the opposing attorney by substantially the same method of delivery by which they are provided to the court.
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Papers should not be served to exploit an opponent’s known absence or deliberately cause inconvenience.
Papers should not be served in order to take advantage of an opponent's known absence from the office or at a time or in a manner designed to inconvenience an adversary, such as late on Friday afternoon or on the day preceding a secular or religious holiday.
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When mail service is likely to prejudice the opposing party or leave insufficient time to respond, service should instead be made personally, by courtesy copy, fax, or email.
Service should be made personally, by courtesy copy, or by facsimile or email transmission when it is likely that service by mail, even when permissible, will prejudice the opposing party or will not provide the opposing party with a reasonable time to respond.
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- Applies to
- Papers and memoranda of law
Papers and memoranda should not be served at a court appearance without advance notice or so late that the opposing attorney cannot prepare or respond.
Papers and memoranda of law should not be served at court appearances without advance notice to the opposing attorney and should not be served so close to a court appearance as to inhibit the ability of the opposing attorney to prepare for that appearance or to respond to the papers.
WARNING
Attorneys are expected to provide each other copies of all exhibits before the hearing or trial.
The Court expects the attorneys to have already provided each other copies of all exhibits before the hearing or trial.
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Parties should give Zoom witnesses exhibit copies before the hearing and have electronic copies available for screen sharing.
Parties should provide Zoom witnesses with copies of the exhibits prior to the hearing and have electronic copies available for screen sharing during remote proceedings.
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- Service
If additional copies must be served by U.S. mail, modify the certificate of service to reflect that the movant will complete mailing.
If additional U.S. mail copies need to be served, please modify the certificate of service accordingly for the movant to complete delivery by mail.
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The party submitting legal authority to the Court must provide the same authority to opposing counsel before the hearing.
Please provide opposing counsel with the same authority prior to the hearing.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Electronic service
Withdrawing attorneys who do not wish to receive further filings must separately remove themselves from the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal’s e-service list under the Portal’s procedures.
Nothing in this Order impacts the e-service list hosted by the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Withdrawing Attorney and Withdrawing must separately remove themselves from the Portal’s e-service list according to the Portal’s procedures if they do not wish to receive further filings.
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- Service
- Electronic service
The withdrawing attorney must separately remove themselves from the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal’s e-service list to stop receiving further filings.
Nothing in this Order impacts the e-service list hosted by the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Withdrawing Attorney and Withdrawing must separately remove themselves from the Portal’s e-service list according to the Portal’s procedures if they do not wish to receive further filings.
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For a Zoom plea, the State must, if applicable, notify the victim of the hearing and provide the ability to participate.
Should a plea via Zoom occur, the State shall, if applicable, ensure that the victim has notice of the hearing and the ability to participate in the hearing.
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- Service
- Electronic service
Withdrawing counsel who do not wish to receive further filings must separately remove themselves from the Portal’s e-service list under the Portal’s procedures.
Nothing in this Order impacts the e-service list hosted by the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Withdrawing Attorney and Withdrawing must separately remove themselves from the Portal’s e-service list according to the Portal’s procedures if they do not wish to receive further filings.
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If the plaintiff has not served all defendants, the case remains open without the plaintiff appearing, and the plaintiff must obtain another summons to schedule another court date.
If a plaintiff has not been able to serve all the defendants in the case, the Court will leave the case open without the necessity of the plaintiff appearing. It will be the responsibility of the plaintiff to obtain another summons in order to schedule another court date.
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Provide Zoom witnesses copies of all exhibits before the hearing or trial.
Please provide copies of all exhibits to Zoom witnesses prior to the hearing or trial.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Email to all parties
When an order is submitted electronically, the Judicial Assistant will serve it on the parties by email.
If an order is submitted electronically, the Judicial Assistant will serve the Order on the parties via email.
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- Service
The Court serves the document by First Class U.S. Mail to individuals without an email address.
On the same date, the Court caused the foregoing document to be served via First Class U.S. Mail to those individuals without an email address as follows:
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties
The Court serves the document through Florida’s efiling Portal to the listed parties and email addresses.
On the date of the Court’s signature, the Court caused the foregoing document to be served via Florida’s efiling Portal to (identify all parties and email addresses receiving service):
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- Applies to
- Order
- Service
- Email to all parties
When an order is submitted electronically, the Judicial Assistant will serve it on the parties by email.
If an order is submitted electronically, the Judicial Assistant will serve the Order on the parties via email.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Concurrently, the parties shall provide a copy of that Case Management Report to the assigned judge’s designated email, copying all parties.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
Pro se litigants are required to provide an email address pursuant to Rule 2.516, Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration, to receive signed orders electronically.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
Pro se litigants are encouraged, but not required, to submit proposed orders through the Portal, however, they are required to provide an email address pursuant to Rule 2.516, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin., to receive signed orders electronically.
Summary: Pro se litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of cancellation
Counsel shall promptly e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and notice all parties.
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- Service
- Electronic service to court ?
Pro se litigants are required to provide an email address pursuant to Rule 2.516, Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration, to receive signed orders electronically.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
All parties must be copied for the document to be reviewed by the court.
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
Pro se litigants are required to provide an email address pursuant to Rule 2.516, Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration, to receive signed orders electronically.
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All materials provided to Judge Felix must be submitted to opposing counsel as well.
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Filing something with the Clerk of Court does not automatically bring it to the attention of the Court. If you wish to bring a motion requesting relief to the attention of the Court, you must provide a copy to the Judge and all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
Summary: A party seeking relief must provide the motion to the Judge and all attorneys or parties when it is filed with the Clerk.
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2. Provide a list of those cases with case numbers to the undersigned judge at the earliest opportunity.
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3. Provide a copy of this Order to opposing counsel or pro se parties in each of those cases simultaneously to providing the list to the Court.
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The time period will begin upon service of this Order by the applicable law firm.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of cancellation
Counsel shall promptly e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and notice all parties.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 5 business days
If any party requests that any portion of an exhibit, i.e., recordings, cell phone records, text messages, email messages, transcripts, etc., be redacted, the request for redaction shall be made to opposing counsel no less than five (5) business days before trial. If the parties cannot stipulate to the redaction a motion must be filed and scheduled for hearing prior to trial.
Summary: A request to redact an exhibit must be made to opposing counsel at least five business days before trial; if the parties cannot stipulate, a motion must be filed and scheduled for hearing before trial.
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Criminal cases
The State is free to file a written response to the Defense submission but is not required to. They are, however, required to submit case law to the Court and opposing counsel at least three (3) days before the hearing in conformance with the court’s general requirements.
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- Applies to
- Legal authority ?
A copy of the same shall be given to the opposing counsel within the same time frame.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 1 business days ?
d. The aforementioned Notice of Appearance shall be deemed timely filed when it is hand delivered, e-filed, or provided by mail for filing to the Clerk of the Sarasota County Court, Civil Division and served by hand delivery, email or facsimile to the Plaintiffs counsel, no later than 4:00 p.m., one business day prior to the date of the Pre-trial Conference/Mediation; and
Summary: The Notice of Appearance must be served on plaintiff’s counsel by hand delivery, email, or facsimile no later than 4:00 p.m. one business day before the conference to be deemed timely.
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A copy of the motion along with the Notice of Hearing as well as the original motion scheduled to be heard must be served on all who are entitled notice of the proceeding, including the court.
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Please remember that whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
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Criminal cases
If any party requests that any portion of an exhibit, i.e., recordings, cell phone records, text messages, email messages, transcripts, etc., be redacted prior to trial, the request for redaction shall be made to opposing counsel no less than five (5) business days before trial.
Summary: A request to redact any portion of an exhibit before trial must be made to opposing counsel at least five business days before trial.
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Please remember that whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
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Please remember that whenever you file something with the Clerk or provide the Judge a copy, you must send a copy to all the attorneys or parties at the same time.
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Attorneys should notify the opposing attorneys of all oral or written communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling matters.
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- Service
- Mail to all parties ?
If additional U.S. mail copies need to be served, please modify the certificate of service accordingly for the movant to complete such actions.
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I understand that I must keep the Clerk’s office and opposing parties notified of my current mailing and email address(es) and that all future papers in this lawsuit will be served at the address(es) on record at the Clerk’s office.
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Keep the Clerk and opposing parties informed of current mailing and email addresses; future papers will be served at the addresses on file with the Clerk.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota): The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Plaintiffs must serve the Standing Order and Case Management Report on all defendants with the initial process.
Judge Maryann Olson Uzabel: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. For an emergency hearing request, send the opposing party a copy using the same delivery method used to submit the motion.
Judge Guy A. Flowers: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 5 business days before hearing. When an exhibit differs in form or format from the version prepared and submitted in discovery, an exact copy must be delivered to opposing counsel at least five business days before trial.
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What rule applies to service for complaint in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. For all small claims PIP cases, serve a copy of the Civil Cover Sheet and the Addendum with the Complaint.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota): The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Notice of a Zoom mediation objection must be provided to all parties and the Mediation Department within 10 days of the order.
Judge Maria Ruhl: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before filing. Before submitting an order for signature, provide a copy to all parties.
Judge Matt Whyte: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before filing. A proposed order must be served on all other parties and affected non-parties for review before submission, and it must not request signature after a specified period absent an objection.
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What rule applies to service for financial affidavit in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota): The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party must serve a financial affidavit in proceedings seeking initial or supplemental permanent financial relief, including the listed types of relief.
Judge Kevin Bruning: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. In proceedings for an initial or supplemental request for permanent financial relief, a party must serve a financial affidavit.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota): The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Papers should not be served to exploit an opponent’s absence or to inconvenience the adversary.
Judge Matt Whyte: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Documents must be served under Rule 2.516, and any required Certificate of Service must substantially comply with Rule 2.516(f).
Judge Megan Leaf: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The original request form must be filed, and a copy must be sent to the judicial assistant and State Attorney.
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What rule applies to service for papers and memoranda of law in Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Papers and memoranda should not be served at a court appearance without advance notice or so late that the opposing attorney cannot prepare or respond.
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