Hearings ≤30 Minutes Default to Zoom; Telephonic Allowed Absent Objection — Division CV-A
Summary
Most hearings set for 30 minutes or less are conducted by Zoom in CV-A; the setting order/notice prevails. Telephonic appearance is allowed if opposing counsel doesn't object — request it when scheduling.
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Florida > Fourth Judicial Circuit > Duval County > Division CV-A (Judge Waddell A. Wallace III)
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"Most hearings set for 30 minutes or less will be conducted by Zoom Conference. Some matters 30 minutes or less may be in person and the Order Setting or Notice of Hearing the matter prevails." ... "Telephonic appearances are allowed provided there is no objection from opposing counsel."
- Official source
- Div. CV-A Procedures (Judge Wallace) — PDF
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
- February 26, 2026
- Last verified
- July 5, 2026Extracted from the official PDF (sha256-archived) — live fetch 2026-07-05
Reviewer note: Verbatim excerpts from the judge's published procedures; 30-day recheck scheduled.
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