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FloridaThirteenth Judicial CircuitHillsborough CountyCircuit Criminal Division FJudge Lindsay M. Alvarez

Bond Motions Decided on the Papers — 24-Hour State Response — Criminal F

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026Case Management13th Jud. Cir., Judge Alvarez Judicial Practices & Procedures (Crim. F)

Summary

Judge Alvarez decides bond reductions without evidence or hearing: file, e-mail the division, the State responds within 24 hours, the Court rules by e-mail, and defense uploads a State-approved order.

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Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > Circuit Criminal Division F (Judge Lindsay M. Alvarez)

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Source of truth

"The Court will consider a bond motion without evidence or hearing." / "the Court will direct the State to file a written response ... within 24 hours. The Court will then rule on the bond motion by sending an email to all parties." / "All Orders shall be approved by the State prior to submitting to the Court for signature."
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.

Change history

  • July 7, 2026Monitor: content changed at 13th Cir. — Judge Alvarez (Crim F) Judicial Practices & Procedures. Review before republishing dependent rules.

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