Leon County Justice of the Peace Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows

In non-jury cases, exceptions, motions, and pleas must be filed three days before the scheduled trial.

For non-jury cases all exceptions, motions and ple,as must be filed three days before the scheduled trial before the court.

An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing within 3 days after service of the motion.

Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall state in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within 3 days of service of a motion to retain.

A civil jury-trial request must be filed at least 14 days before trial, except in Eviction Cases.

A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request with the court in which the case is filed not later than 14 days before the date a case is set for trial, except for Eviction Cases, which is 3 days.

The defendant has 10 days to object to the transfer.

The defendant has 10 days to object in writing to the transfer.

If a date mentioned in the rules falls on a court holiday, the applicable date moves to the first date following the holiday.

When any date mentioned in these rules falls on a court holiday then the applicable date shall be the first date following the holiday.

A party may file a motion objecting to mediation within 10 days after notice, and the case may be excused if the Court finds a reasonable basis.

Any party receiving notice of a referral to mediation has 10 days from date of notice to file a motion objecting to the referral. If any party to a case files a motion objecting to the referral to mediation, and the Court finds that there is a reasonable basis for the objection, the case may be excused from the referral.

Deadline

10 working days

A motion to retain must be filed at least 10 working days before the dismissal date stated in the notice.

Motions to retain shall be filed with the Court at least 10 working days prior to the date specified in the notice of dismissal for want of prosecution.