Judges›Duval County
Robert M. Dees
Circuit Judge · Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Current assignment
Circuit Civil — Division CV-C (Duval)
Judicial assistant: Linda Blackman
Provenance
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- Last verified
- July 5, 2026
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Verified rules for this judge's division
Proposed Orders by Email in Word with a SIGNED Cover Letter — Division CV-C
Judge Dees takes post-hearing orders in Word by email to the JA, opposing side copied, with a cover letter SIGNED by counsel certifying opposing counsel received the identical materials; unopposed matters may submit orders without hearing once docketed.
Zoom Is a Privilege; Remote TESTIMONY Requires Written Motion and Leave — Division CV-C
In CV-C, appearing by Zoom is a privilege (log in five minutes early; Court hosts); presenting testimony remotely — any hearing or non-jury trial, any length — requires a written motion showing good cause under Rule 2.530(b)(2).
Ruling intelligence
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