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Michael I. Bateh

County Judge · Duval County Court

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High confidence· verified July 5, 2026

Current assignment

County Court — Division C (Duval)

Provenance

Verified from: Official court page
Last verified: July 5, 2026

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Verified rules for this judge's division

Remote / Zoom HearingsDuval County · County Division CC-C · Judge Michael I. Bateh

Civil Hearings Default to Zoom Unless Both Parties Opt Out — Division CC-C

Judge Bateh holds civil hearings via Zoom unless BOTH parties request in-person (or the Court requires it), with courtesy copies three days out and voluminous pleadings by physical delivery.

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

Deadlines & Time ComputationDuval County · County Division CC-C · Judge Michael I. Bateh

Trial Motions One Week Before FPT; Pleas Close at Final Pretrial — Division CC-C

Judge Bateh enforces a hard Motion Deadline — all trial motions filed one week before the Final Pre-Trial date or not considered — and the FPT is the plea-negotiation deadline, with the defendant physically present.

High confidence· verified July 5, 20264th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-C Criminal Policies & Procedures (eff. Dec. 31, 2023), ¶ 12–13

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