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G. L. Feltel, Jr.

Circuit Judge · Fourth Judicial Circuit Court

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026

Current assignment

Circuit Civil — Division CV-H (Duval)

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July 5, 2026

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Verified rules for this judge's division

Judge PreferencesDuval County · Circuit Civil Division CV-H · Judge G. L. Feltel, Jr.

"General Objections" Get Stricken — With Monetary Sanctions — Division CV-H

Judge Feltel's discovery regime: General Objections are stricken and sanctioned, untimely responses presumptively waive objections, unverified interrogatory answers do not count, and Rule 1.380 fee-shifting to the prevailing party is the DEFAULT.

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)
Meet & ConferDuval County · Circuit Civil Division CV-H · Judge G. L. Feltel, Jr.

One Unanswered E-Mail Is NOT Conferral — Division CV-H

Judge Feltel enforces Rule 1.202 with teeth: a single e-mail that goes unanswered does not satisfy conferral, and he expects the good-faith-conferral narrative to be "the lengthiest part of the Motion to Compel."

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)
Remote / Zoom HearingsDuval County · Circuit Civil Division CV-H · Judge G. L. Feltel, Jr.

PTCs In Person by TRIAL Counsel; Voluminous Materials on a Flash Drive — Division CV-H

Judge Feltel requires trial counsel personally at pre-trial conferences ("A CRITICAL STAGE"), holds all 30-minute-plus hearings in person, and has retired the binder era: courtesy materials 5 days ahead electronically, voluminous sets on a flash drive.

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)
Case ManagementDuval County · Circuit Civil Division CV-H · Judge G. L. Feltel, Jr.

Six Motion Types Are Decided on the Papers — 14-Day Response Clock — Division CV-H

Judge Feltel routinely decides Motions to Dismiss, Judgment on the Pleadings, Strike, Leave to Amend (non-punitive), Extensions, and Rehearing WITHOUT a hearing: respond within 14 days, reply within 14, then the movant e-mails the ripe packet to the JA.

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)

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