Jury Instructions on a CD-R Disc, Voir Dire Capped at 2 Hours — Circuit Civil I
Summary
Judge Huey's standing jury-trial order still requires the original, two copies AND a CD-R disc in Word format of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by close of business the day before trial — with voir dire limited to two hours per side and limine motions heard by the Friday before.
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Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > Circuit Civil Division I (Judge Paul L. Huey)
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"The original, two copies and a CD-R disc in Word format of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms shall be submitted to the Court no later than the close of business of the last business day prior to commencement of the trial." / "Voir dire shall be limited to two (2) hours per side." / "Motions in limine shall be served and heard, no later than the Friday before trial."
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
- —
- Last verified
- July 5, 2026Live fetch 2026-07-05; dual-researcher dossier, Fable 5 hash-verified
Reviewer note: Cross-model verified (accordion + PDF veins) 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
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