Zoom Is a Privilege; Remote TESTIMONY Requires Written Motion and Leave — Division CV-C
Summary
In CV-C, appearing by Zoom is a privilege (log in five minutes early; Court hosts); presenting testimony remotely — any hearing or non-jury trial, any length — requires a written motion showing good cause under Rule 2.530(b)(2).
Applies to
Florida > Fourth Judicial Circuit > Duval County > Division CV-C (Judge Robert M. Dees)
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"[T]o present testimony through Zoom or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing or non-jury trial, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good cause... Zoom appearance is a privilege... all counsel/parties shall log in no less than five (5) minutes before the hearing."
- Official source
- Div. CV-C Policies & Civil Procedures (Judge Dees) — PDF
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
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- 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.
Change history
- July 5, 2026Judge fingerprint published from archived procedures PDF: Div. CV-C Policies & Civil Procedures (Judge Dees) — PDF.
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