Interim Dispositional Dates PERMANENTLY Eliminated — Criminal F
Summary
Judge Alvarez permanently eliminated interim dispositional dates — the affirmative duty to progress discovery and set motions before the PTC survives; PTCs are in person with the defendant required.
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Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > Circuit Criminal Division F (Judge Lindsay M. Alvarez)
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"The Court has PERMANENTLY eliminated interim dispositional dates." / "All Pre-Trial Conferences will be conducted "In Person" AND THE DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE IS REQUIRED" / "All cases in which the State and Defense have agreed to a PTI resolution may now be accomplished WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF A COURT HEARING."
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
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- 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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