Judges›Duval County
Michael Sharrit
Circuit Judge · Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Current assignment
Circuit Civil — Division CV-G (Duval)
Provenance
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- Last verified
- July 5, 2026
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Verified rules for this judge's division
Every Case Goes to Mediation; Special Magistrates Encouraged for Speed — Division CV-G
Judge Sharrit refers ALL cases to mediation (exceptions only by leave) and openly encourages Special Magistrates under Rule 1.490(b) to beat the hearing-time bottleneck.
No Remote Appearance at PTCs, Foreclosures, or CMCs — Division CV-G
Judge Sharrit permits video/phone only for short non-evidentiary hearings — never for pre-trial conferences, foreclosure proceedings, case management conferences, or anything over 30 minutes absent motion and leave.
Orders Arrive by E-Mail — and by U.S. Mail When a Party Is Pro Se — Division CV-G
Judge Sharrit takes proposed orders by e-mail to the JA in Word or PDF — but if any party is pro se, orders switch to U.S. mail with copies and envelopes; post-hearing orders need a cover letter verifying opposing counsel's approval.
The Court May Rule Without a Hearing — and Without Notice — Division CV-G
Judge Sharrit's docket-clearing posture: not every motion gets a hearing, and rulings may issue on the papers without prior notice to counsel or parties.
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