All Cases In Person; Discovery Motions Within 10 Days of the Due Date — County Criminal A
Summary
Judge Smith's practices PDF (mod. Jan. 14, 2026): ALL CASES ARE IN PERSON, discovery-related motions are filed within 10 days after discovery was due, and out-of-custody pleas include a scanned fingerprint card in the filing.
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Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > County Criminal Division A (Judge Matthew A. Smith)
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"Other Scheduling Procedures: ALL CASES ARE IN PERSON." / "should be filed within 10 days after the date Discovery is due." / "fingerprints, a scanned copy of the prints must be filed as well."
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- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
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- July 5, 2026Live fetch 2026-07-05; dual-researcher dossier, Fable 5 hash-verified
Reviewer note: Cross-model verified 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
Related rules
Summary Judgment Timing: 40 Days / 20 Days — Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510
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Computing Time — Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514
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