Silence for 2 Business Days = Unilateral Setting — Family A
Summary
Judge Felix's scheduling protocol: the JA offers at least two dates; if the responding side stays silent for two business days after a documented good-faith attempt, the movant may pick the hearing time.
Applies to
Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > Family Division A (Judge Matthew L. Felix)
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"If the responding party or attorney fails to respond within two (2) business days of the request, the requesting party may pick the hearing date and time of his/her choice." / "The Judicial Assistant CANNOT answer your legal questions and will not explain your situation to the Judge."
- Official source
- 13th Cir. — Judge Felix (Fam A) Procedures & Preferences
- 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 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
Change history
- July 7, 2026Monitor: content changed at 13th Cir. — Judge Felix (Fam A) Procedures & Preferences. Review before republishing dependent rules.
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