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Eleni Derke

County Judge · Duval County Court

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High confidence· verified July 5, 2026

Current assignment

County Court — Division J (Duval)

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Last verified
July 5, 2026

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Verified rules for this judge's division

Courtesy CopiesDuval County · County Division CC-J · Judge Eleni Derke

Case-Law Binders Arrive 5 Days Early — Division CC-J

Judge Derke: courtesy copies of motions and memoranda three days out — but any BINDER containing case law must reach the Court at least five days before the hearing; civil hearings run on Zoom unless parties opt in-person.

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-J Civil Procedures
Case ManagementDuval County · County Division CC-J · Judge Eleni Derke

Court Starts at 10:00 A.M. — the Latest Bell in the Courthouse — Division CC-J

Judge Derke opens criminal court at 10:00 a.m. (uniquely late for Duval), takes agreed passes by e-mail until 1:30 p.m. the day prior, and allows Zoom under Rule 3.116 when a party cannot appear.

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-J Criminal Procedures

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