Maureen Horkan

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)

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.

Div. CV-E Policies & Procedures (Sept. 2025), § II

CV-E runs a structured 150-day case management conference track with published CMO templates for jury, non-jury, and complex settings, plus a projected-vs-actual trial period system and 2026–2027 published trial calendars.

• File the Uniform 150-Day Case Management Report on the division template.
• Propose trial dates from the posted 2026/2027 trial calendars.
• Use the division's CMO template matching your setting (jury / non-jury / complex).

Div. CV-D Policies & Procedures — Hearing-materials provisions

Judge Norton requires a binder at the courthouse no later than two weeks before hearing when materials collectively exceed 20 pages — and bars email entirely past 30 pages.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, 2026 Div. CC-F Practices & Procedures (FSC Template)

Judge Lee (roster: Shayla Lee; her PDF prints "Shaya E. Lee" — spelling under review) publishes 2026 procedures on the Florida Supreme Court template: 9:30 a.m. start, E-Portal orders with courtesy copies to the JA, and the defendant present IN PERSON at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

Div. CV-E Policies & Procedures (Sept. 2025), § XXXII

[PREEMPTED effective June 15, 2026 by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) and AOSC26-12 — the statewide certification standard now controls.] Judge Anderson requires an Artificial Intelligence Certificate (Exhibit C) inserted above the signature block of every filing or submission — for lawyers and pro se parties alike. Omission is grounds for sanctions, including denial of the relief sought.

• Download the Exhibit C AI-certificate template from the CV-E division page.
• Verify all generative-AI research/drafting for accuracy before filing (Ethics Op. 24-1).
• Insert the completed certificate above the signature block of the filing.
• Skip disclosure only for non-generative tools (traditional databases, editors).

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. H Courtroom Policies (Judge Eckley-Moulder)

Judge Eckley-Moulder's courtroom policies (court starts 9:30 sharp): at the Final Pre-Trial, all trial counsel and the defendant must be physically present, phones silenced, and no recording without media clearance.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-E Civil Procedures

Judge Nealis puts Zoom risk on the parties: anyone whose connection fails may be deemed absent from the hearing, and the division warns in capitals — DO NOT EXPECT THE COURT TO RESCHEDULE because you or a witness lacked an adequate connection.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CR-H Procedures & Practice Guidelines (rev. Mar. 30, 2026), § 4

Division CR-H (Judge Branham per roster) treats pretrial detention as strictly evidentiary, citing authority in the procedures themselves: unsworn statements of counsel are not evidence (Moeller), detention motions need sworn support, bail motions must track § 903.046/Rule 3.131 factors, and renewed motions must show changed circumstances (Magbanua).

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-I Procedures & Information (rev. May 4, 2026)

Judge Aho: only the party who set a hearing may cancel it — by calling the Court with opposing counsel's office on the line (or e-mail copying them) — and an e-filed Notice of Cancellation is NOT sufficient; the JA must confirm.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-J Civil Procedures

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.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-C Civil Procedures

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.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-O Civil & Criminal Procedures (July 9, 2024)

Judge Nelson conducts all civil hearings via Zoom unless a party requests in person, and requires the unrepresented party's mailing address on every proposed order's service list, with conformed copies provided.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-A Civil Procedures

Judge Ferguson's civil side: proposed orders with agree-or-disagree cover letters within ten days of hearing, remote-appearance requests at least five days before, and all hearing materials three business days out.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-J Criminal Procedures

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.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-L Civil Practices & Procedures — County Civil & Small Claims (mod. Jan. 20, 2026)

Judge Michelle Kalil (civil/small claims, FSC template, mod. Jan. 20, 2026): courtesy copies of motions and memoranda three business days out, binders with case law by physical delivery, and continuance motions signed by the requesting party per Rule 2.545(e).

Div. CV-B Policies & Procedures — § V Courtesy Copies

Judge Dearing wants courtesy copies of motions and memoranda three days before hearing; anything over 20 pages including attachments is barred from email and must arrive by hand, U.S. Mail, or delivery service.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-P Civil & Criminal Procedures

Judge Brady doubles the courtesy window: motions, memoranda, and any case-law binders must reach the Court at least five days before the hearing.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CR-F Policies & Procedures — Motion Practice

Division CR-F (Judge Salem per roster): substantive motions get a courtesy copy to chambers within TWO business days (the tightest window in the felony wing), are presumed hearing-ready when filed, and the Court will self-calendar a pretrial to set the hearing if no date is forthcoming.

4th Jud. Cir., Juvenile Divs. JV-C/JV-D Policies & Procedures (upd. Sept. 29, 2025)

Judge W. Collins Cooper enforces the same granular conduct and dress code as his juvenile-wing colleague — phones fully off, no sagging, shirts tucked, no hats or pajamas, no R.I.P./drug shirts — with violators excluded from the courtroom until their case is called.

4th Jud. Cir., Juvenile Divs. JV-A/JV-B Policies & Procedures (upd. Dec. 29, 2023)

Judge Michael Kalil enforces a detailed conduct and dress code (no sagging pants, shirts tucked, no hats/bonnets/do-rags, no pajamas, no R.I.P. or drug-related shirts, phones fully off) — violations mean exclusion from the courtroom until the case is called.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-B Criminal Procedures

Judge Moran runs her criminal calendar in the AFTERNOON — promptly at 1:30 p.m. — with the 1:00 p.m. day-prior pass deadline and no FPT waiver.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. I Criminal Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Jan. 1, 2024)

Judge Lanigan's criminal side (the Division I policies effective Jan. 1, 2024): court starts promptly at 9:00 a.m., agreed pass requests reach the JA at least 72 HOURS before the requested date, and the defendant's FPT appearance is never waived.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-E Civil & Criminal Procedures

Judge Nealis bans cross-noticing outright — unilaterally cross-noticed motions will not be heard and may be denied without prejudice — and criminal pass requests must reach the JA a full 72 hours before the requested date.

4th Jud. Cir., Criminal Div. CR-C Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Oct. 16, 2023), ¶ 7, 13

Judge Sacks: waivers of an in-custody defendant's appearance need prior Court approval and must be written and filed — and there is no waiver, ever, of the defendant's appearance at the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-F Judicial Practices & Procedures (updated Apr. 29, 2026), § J

Judge Daniel's signature rule: a discovery-issue hearing (compel, sanctions, protective order) stays on calendar even if the dispute resolves — counsel must appear in person and explain why the motion was filed; only complete settlement of the case removes it.

4th Jud. Cir., Criminal Div. CR-E Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Jan. 1, 2023), ¶ 2–4

Judge Salvador announces her morning docket in a fixed order — out-of-custody defendants, female inmates, male inmates — and forbids parking a defendant in the holding cell while waiting for opposing counsel.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, 2026 Div. CC-F Practices & Procedures (FSC Template)

Judge Lee requires a detailed emergency motion stating the issues, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the presentation time needed — the FSC-template standard now appearing across 2026 division procedures.

4th Jud. Cir., Civil Division CV-G Procedures (Feb. 14, 2022)

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.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-B (GVOC) Policies & Procedures (2025), § III.D

Judge Kite requires all pleas and speedy-trial waivers in writing on the jud4.org felony forms, with every condition and expectation documented on the form and record; deferred sentence dates or furloughs need advance Court approval.

Div. CV-E Policies & Procedures (Sept. 2025), § I

Ex parte in CV-E is strictly for uncontested matters resolvable in five minutes or less, held 9:00–10:00 a.m. on posted dates (website and outside Hearing Room 739). In-person, telephonic, Zoom, and hybrid appearances are permitted under Rule 2.530.

• Confirm the matter is genuinely uncontested and ≤5 minutes.
• Check posted ex parte dates on the division site (9:00–10:00 a.m.).
• If hybrid telephonic, pre-arrange the single conference number and who conferences whom.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-A Judicial Practices & Procedures (mod. Mar. 1, 2026), § C

Judge Hutton: add/remove requests go in 2 business days ahead; anything within 24 hours is exigent-only and is DENIED unless submitted to the JA by 2 p.m. before the next court date.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-A Judicial Practices & Procedures (mod. Mar. 1, 2026), § B

Judge Hutton assumes any substantive motion (suppress, dismiss, stand your ground) is ready for hearing THE MOMENT it is filed — courtesy copy to the JA within 3 business days, authorities e-mailed 2 business days before argument; sidebars happen in the 8:30–8:50 a.m. window.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-B (GVOC) Policies & Procedures (2025), § I

Judge Kite (CR-B is the designated Gun Violence Offender Court, AO 2024-13): all calendar add/remove requests by 2:00 p.m.; within-24-hour requests must be labeled "Emergency Request" — and parties who repeatedly disregard the procedure may be ordered to an education meeting with the Court and agencies.

Div. CV-A Procedures (rev. 2/27/2026)

For motions, memoranda, or case law of 20 pages or more, Judge Wallace requires hard copies inside the Courthouse three to five business days before the hearing — by mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.

• Count pages across motion + memo + authorities; 20+ triggers the hard-copy rule.
• Deliver hard copies 3–5 business days pre-hearing (mail/FedEx/UPS/hand).

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-N Civil Procedures (2025)

Judge Flower will not hold hearing dates open until finalized and confirmed with all parties, and hearing notices must state the time requested and the location or Zoom information.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-G Civil Procedures (County Civil & Small Claims)

Judge Mitchell doubles the usual county window: the Court must receive all hearing materials no later than five business days before the hearing, and continuance requests must be signed by the party under Rule 2.545(e).

Div. CV-A Procedures (rev. 2/27/2026)

Most hearings set for 30 minutes or less are conducted by Zoom in CV-A; the setting order/notice prevails. Telephonic appearance is allowed if opposing counsel doesn't object — request it when scheduling.

• Check the setting order/notice — it controls Zoom vs. in-person.
• Request telephonic at scheduling; confirm no objection from opposing counsel.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-B Civil Procedures

Judge Moran conducts civil hearings both in person and by Zoom, takes post-hearing orders on the Court's verbal recitation of rulings, and requires e-portal submission when all parties use it — with conformed copies to unrepresented parties.

Div. CV-B Policies & Procedures — §§ on hearings & VIII Proposed Orders

In CV-B the parties agree whether attendance is Zoom or in person; hybrid is permitted, and the Notice of Hearing must state Hearing Room 701 with the division's published Zoom ID (275-150-7351).

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-M Criminal Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Jan. 1, 2024)

Judge Floyd's criminal week: morning calendar 9:00 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, afternoon calendar 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday reserved for trials — with jury selection generally Monday at 1:30 p.m. and the FPT (or jury-selection assignment) closing plea negotiations.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-G Judicial Practices & Procedures (mod. Mar. 1, 2026), § B

Judge Roberson mirrors the CR-A template with his own calendar: substantive motions get a courtesy copy within 3 business days, are presumed ready for hearing when filed, authorities arrive 2 business days before argument, and motion/sentencing settings happen on Thursdays for the following week.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-Q Civil Procedures (Aug. 20, 2025)

Judge Hudson's civil procedures open with teeth: motions filed without appropriate legal authority may be stricken or denied, and the Court will not hear motions that were not properly scheduled.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-F Judicial Practices & Procedures (updated Apr. 29, 2026), § C–D

Judge Daniel is the courthouse outlier who wants NO courtesy copies of pleadings or case law sent to chambers — a sharp contrast with neighboring divisions.

4th Jud. Cir., Civil Division CV-G Procedures (Feb. 14, 2022)

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.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-G Criminal Judicial Practices & Procedures

Judge Mitchell permits Zoom for routine appearances but never for disposition hearings involving an adjudication of guilt; morning calendar 9:00 a.m., afternoon calendar 2:00 p.m., FPT is the plea deadline with the defendant physically present.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-I Procedures & Information (rev. May 4, 2026)

Judge Aho allows telephonic appearance without a motion when opposing counsel doesn't object — but only ONE line transfers into the hearing room, so multiple phone attorneys must arrange a single conference call, and the caller initiates to the JA.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CR-H Procedures & Practice Guidelines (rev. Mar. 30, 2026), § 5–7

Division CR-H (Judge Branham per roster): each resolving case gets its own plea form (no consolidation), pleas over a victim's objection are specially set, special probation conditions go in the right section with deadlines, and the State provides the scoresheet before sentencing — the guidelines cite Navarro: sentencing without one is fundamental error.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-D Criminal Procedures, ¶ 19–20

Judge Peoples-Waters publishes a standing division Zoom room (Meeting ID 822-372-8969) used for civil hearings and most criminal arraignments and pretrial conferences — with courtroom-grade dress required on camera.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)

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."

4th Jud. Cir., Civil Division CV-G Procedures (Feb. 14, 2022)

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.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-I Procedures & Information (rev. May 4, 2026)

Judge Aho: when everyone uses the e-Portal, orders are e-mailed in Word with a what-it's-for/who-agrees cover letter; when a pro se party doesn't, orders go in writing with copies and stamped, addressed envelopes.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-F Judicial Practices & Procedures (updated Apr. 29, 2026), § I

Judge Daniel: E-Portal orders in Word with an agree-or-disagree cover letter, within 10 days of hearing — late submissions can force an in-person appearance, and the word "proposed" never belongs in the caption.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-K Civil Procedures (2024)

Judge Sadler grants Zoom appearance to out-of-county parties only on a filed Motion with a proposed order (Rule 3.116 on the criminal side), and case-law binders arrive five days early.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-I Procedures & Information (rev. May 4, 2026)

Judge Aho: hearing materials collectively over 20 pages arrive as a binder one week before the hearing, large documents are never e-mailed (hand, U.S. mail, or overnight only), and courtesy copies are due a full week out.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-A Criminal Procedures

Judge Ferguson runs the earliest afternoon pass cutoff in the Duval county wing: agreed add/remove/pass requests reach the JA by e-mail (cc opposing counsel) no later than 1:00 p.m. the day before, and the defendant's FPT appearance is never waived.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-D Criminal Procedures, ¶ 13, 19

Judge Peoples-Waters: agreed pass requests by e-mail no later than 2:45 p.m. the day prior — and her courtesy-copy window is the shortest in the courthouse at "at least a day before" the hearing.

4th Jud. Cir., Criminal Div. CR-C Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Oct. 16, 2023), ¶ 16–17

Judge Sacks: agreed add/remove/pass requests go to the JA by e-mail (cc opposing counsel) no later than 2:45 p.m. the day before; in-court add-ons are flagged to the Deputy Clerk before the judge takes the bench and kept to a minimum.

4th Jud. Cir., Criminal Div. CR-E Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Jan. 1, 2023), ¶ 17–19

Judge Salvador: agreed add/remove/pass requests by e-mail to the JA (cc opposing) no later than 3:30 p.m. the day before — the most generous pass window in the felony wing — and Zoom appearance is allowed for pretrial conferences under Rule 3.116.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-K Criminal Procedures

Judge Sadler enforces the earliest pass cutoff in Duval: agreed add/remove/pass requests must reach the JA by e-mail NO LATER THAN NOON the day prior, with the 9:00 a.m. start and no FPT waiver.

Div. CV-D Policies & Procedures — Telephonic-appearance & trial-order provisions

Telephone appearances in CV-D require counsel to arrange a single conference call joining all participants and to courtesy-copy the Notice of Hearing to the JA; the JA prepares the first trial order, but every amended trial order falls on plaintiff's counsel.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-O Civil & Criminal Procedures (July 9, 2024)

Judge Nelson may request proposed orders from one or more parties per the Court's verbal rulings at hearing; orders without a hearing require the motion attached and all parties copied.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-P Civil & Criminal Procedures

Judge Brady carves pretrial conferences and mediation out of her Zoom default — they happen in person in the Jury Assembly Room — and proposed orders without a hearing are accepted only once the motion is docketed by the Clerk.

Div. CV-C Policies & Procedures — §§ VII–VIII

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.

Div. CV-E Policies & Procedures (Sept. 2025), § XXII

When counsel is asked to prepare an order after a hearing, it must be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel within three working days and submitted to the Court within seven days of the hearing.

• Circulate the draft order to opposing counsel within 3 working days.
• Submit to the Court within 7 days of the hearing, copy opposing counsel.
• Caption must state the subject and the ruling.

Div. CV-A Procedures (rev. 2/27/2026) — Instructions for Proposed Orders

Proposed orders go to the Court in Word format through the e-portal with an explanatory cover letter. Submitting the same order by both e-portal and email risks duplicate entry; with unrepresented parties, counsel must mail copies and file a Notice of Service.

• Word format, e-portal channel, cover letter stating the order's purpose.
• Pick ONE channel — never e-portal AND email.
• Unrepresented party? Mail the entered order + file Notice of Service.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)

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.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-G Judicial Practices & Procedures (mod. Mar. 1, 2026), § B

Judge Roberson runs CR-G on an alternating cycle with PUBLISHED trial weeks (June 8, June 29, July 27, Aug. 10... Dec. 14); hearings happen Tuesday–Thursday on the opposite hearing weeks, and trial-week arraignments move to Thursdays.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-N Civil Procedures (2025)

Judge Flower: Zoom/telephonic appearance happens only upon request and approval, with the Zoom or phone number issued IN THE WRITTEN ORDER approving the remote appearance — plus the standard no-reschedule rule for failed connections and an absolute cross-noticing ban.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-B (GVOC) Policies & Procedures (2025), § III.D.4

Judge Kite's sex-case plea protocol: the State must state whether the plea makes the defendant a Sexual Offender or Predator; sensitive pleas get specially set — if called on the normal calendar, the Court ASSUMES the victim was informed and waived Marsy's Law/rape-shield protections; non-statutory probation conditions must be initialed by the defendant.

4th Jud. Cir., Juvenile Divs. JV-C/JV-D Policies & Procedures (upd. Sept. 29, 2025)

Judge W. Collins Cooper (Courtroom 202): shelter/detention at 11:30 a.m. Mondays and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday–Friday via Zoom (in-person optional); delinquency arraignments/PTs every other Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.; dependency advisories alternate Mondays at 1 p.m.; crossover calendar the same Tuesday at 2:30.

4th Jud. Cir., Juvenile Divs. JV-A/JV-B Policies & Procedures (upd. Dec. 29, 2023)

Judge Michael Kalil (Courtroom 204): shelter and detention hearings run 11:30 a.m. Mondays and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday–Friday via Zoom by default (in-person optional); delinquency arraignments/PTs alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m.; dependency advisories alternate Mondays at 1 p.m.; crossover calendar the same Tuesday at 2:00.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-H Civil Policies & Procedures (rev. June 26, 2025)

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.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-H Civil Procedures

Judge Eckley-Moulder: when an unrepresented party is in the case, the lawyer presenting a post-hearing order must give the JA stamped, addressed envelopes for service; civil hearings default to Zoom, and cancellations MUST be confirmed by the JA.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-L Criminal Practices & Procedures (mod. Jan. 20, 2026)

Judge Michelle Kalil's Jan. 2026 FSC-template procedures: all substantive motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must be filed no later than the Final Pretrial Conference, calendar calls start 9:30 a.m., and the defendant's FPT presence cannot be waived.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CR-F Policies & Procedures — Motion Practice

Division CR-F (Judge Salem per the official roster) inverts the conferral norm: ordinary motions must state conferral and opposing counsel's position, but suppression, dismissal, stand-your-ground, and similar substantive motions expressly need NO conferral statement.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CR-H Procedures & Practice Guidelines (rev. Mar. 30, 2026), § 1

Division CR-H (Judge Branham per roster) lets counsel skip calling a case at calendar via an "administrative pass" — but only with a status e-mail to the JA by 2:00 the day before, all counsel agreeing, a pass date within 3 weeks, no more than 2 consecutive passes, and never within 2 weeks of the FPT (FPTs cannot be passed).

4th Jud. Cir., Civil Division CV-G Procedures (Feb. 14, 2022)

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.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CR-H Procedures & Practice Guidelines (rev. Mar. 30, 2026), § 5

Division CR-H (Judge Branham per roster) publishes a drafting framework: every motion states relief, undisputed and disputed facts, and authority — with effective advocates also addressing burden, standard of proof, discretion, and REQUIRED FINDINGS; suppression motions are screened for facial sufficiency before any hearing is set, and uncited case dumps are unwelcome.

4th Jud. Cir., Felony Div. CR-A Judicial Practices & Procedures (mod. Mar. 1, 2026), § B, E

Judge Hutton: transport/extradition orders require at least 10 business days; orders submit in Word by e-mail (agreement status stated) within 5 days of hearing, and JAC no-objection responses attach to the proposed order as "Exhibit A."

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-C Criminal Policies & Procedures (eff. Dec. 31, 2023), ¶ 12–13

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.

4th Jud. Cir., Criminal Div. CR-E Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Jan. 1, 2023), ¶ 12–14

Judge Salvador sets the trial date at the FIRST pretrial conference (3–4 weeks after arraignment), targeting trial within the fifth month after arrest, with the FPT the Monday before Monday jury selection and no waiver of the defendant's FPT appearance.

Div. CV-E Policies & Procedures (Sept. 2025), §§ III.L–M, Exs. A–B

CV-E layers a second conferral on top of Rule 1.202: certify conferral before filing the motion (Exhibit A) and again before scheduling it for hearing (Exhibit B).

• Confer before FILING; attach Exhibit A to the motion.
• Confer again before SCHEDULING the hearing; attach Exhibit B.

Div. CV-A Uniform Motion Calendar Procedures ¶¶1–8

Judge Wallace's Uniform Motion Calendar takes only non-evidentiary motions, capped at ten minutes per case (five per side) — and the ten minutes includes the judge's time reviewing your papers. Set at least one week ahead; first-come, first-served in Hearing Room 743.

• Confirm the motion is non-evidentiary and simple enough for 10 total minutes.
• File and serve the notice of hearing at least one week before the UMC date.
• Include the posted Zoom credentials in the notice if appearing remotely — on camera required.

4th Jud. Cir., Criminal Div. CR-C Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Oct. 16, 2023), ¶ 10–13

Judge Sacks runs a fixed weekly map (Mon motions-to-be-set/PTCs; Tue–Thu arraignments + PTCs mornings, hearings/trials afternoons; Fri trials) with FPTs the Wednesday before Monday selection — where counsel reports readiness, offers both ways, panel size, peremptory-strike counts, trial length, and Richardson issues; the first PT requires a deposition schedule.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. I Civil Procedures (Judge Lanigan)

Judge Lanigan holds Zoom participants responsible for their own connection (failure may count as absence, with no reschedule for inadequate connections) and refuses unilaterally cross-noticed motions; late-delivered authority may not be considered.

4th Jud. Cir., Div. CV-F Judicial Practices & Procedures (updated Apr. 29, 2026), § B, E

Judge Daniel allows phone/Zoom for non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less without permission — but longer or evidentiary matters need leave 5 days ahead, ex parte hearings are suspended, and no set hearing may be cancelled without the Court's consent.

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-Q Criminal Court Policies (Mar. 2024)

Judge Hudson: her standing Zoom room is 262-722-9756, participants must display their full name in their Zoom ID or may not be admitted, and Zoom requests are handled case-by-case — possibly moving your hearing time; the morning criminal calendar runs 9:30, afternoons 1:30.

Div. CV-C Policies & Procedures — Remote-appearance provisions

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).

4th Jud. Cir. / Duval County Court, Div. CC-M Criminal Policies, Procedures & Expectations (eff. Jan. 1, 2024), ¶ 15

Judge Floyd permits Zoom for routine appearances by out-of-county counsel, but not for disposition hearings involving an adjudication of guilt or for evidentiary hearings.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514

How Florida procedural deadlines are computed: exclude the trigger day; count every day for periods of 7 days or more; for periods under 7 days, skip intermediate weekends and legal holidays; roll forward when the last day is a weekend or holiday.

• Exclude the day of the triggering event.
• Periods of 7+ days: count every day, including weekends and holidays.
• Periods under 7 days: skip intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
• If the last day is a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day.
• Add 5 days when the party may act after service by mail.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202

Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.

• Confer with the opposing party before filing any nondispositive motion.
• Make the conferral a genuine attempt to resolve — document date, time, method, and outcome.
• Include a certificate of conferral in the motion (or describe the specific attempts if the other side did not respond).
• Check the division's instructions for additional local conferral requirements.

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610; § 741.30, Fla. Stat.

A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.

• File the petition on the approved form — no filing fee.
• A temporary injunction may issue ex parte on the verified petition.
• Calendar the final hearing — generally within 15 days when a temporary injunction issues.
• Appear with evidence and witnesses; non-appearance can end the case.

Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525

Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.

• Register a Portal account at myflcourtaccess.com.
• Attorneys: e-file every document through the Portal.
• Check the destination circuit's e-filing instructions for format quirks before filing.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516

Service of pleadings and documents after the initial pleading is made by e-mail — in practice through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's e-service feature — to the designated service addresses on file.

• Serve by e-mail to every designated e-mail service address (via Portal e-service in ordinary practice).
• Confirm all parties' designated service addresses are current before serving.
• Include a certificate of service reflecting method and date.

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285

Parties in dissolution and most family financial cases must exchange a financial affidavit and specified financial documents within 45 days of service of the initial pleading, file a certificate of compliance, and supplement as circumstances change.

• Serve the financial affidavit within 45 days of service of the initial pleading.
• Exchange the documents required by rule 12.285.
• File the certificate of compliance.
• Supplement disclosure as circumstances change — the duty is continuing.

Fla. R. App. P. 9.110

An appeal of a final order must be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of rendition of the order. This deadline is jurisdictional — missing it generally ends the appeal.

• Calendar 30 days from rendition of the final order.
• Confirm the rendition date — timely authorized post-judgment motions suspend rendition.
• File the notice of appeal with the lower tribunal's clerk with the filing fee.

Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090

Small claims cases (up to $8,000) begin with a mandatory pretrial conference where the court narrows issues and typically orders mediation. Failure to appear can result in default or dismissal.

• Confirm the claim is within the $8,000 small-claims limit (exclusive of costs, interest, and fees).
• File the Statement of Claim on the approved form.
• Attend the pretrial conference — appearance is mandatory.
• Come prepared to mediate.

In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12

Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510

Florida follows the federal summary-judgment standard. The motion must be served at least 40 days before the hearing; the nonmovant's response is due no later than 20 days before the hearing.

• Serve the motion at least 40 days before the hearing date.
• Support factual positions with record citations.
• Calendar the nonmovant's response deadline — no later than 20 days before the hearing.
• Special-set the hearing per the division's procedure and confirm courtesy-copy requirements.