Orders Arrive by E-Mail — and by U.S. Mail When a Party Is Pro Se — Division CV-G
Summary
Judge Sharrit takes proposed orders by e-mail to the JA in Word or PDF — but if any party is pro se, orders switch to U.S. mail with copies and envelopes; post-hearing orders need a cover letter verifying opposing counsel's approval.
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Florida > Fourth Judicial Circuit > Duval County > Circuit Civil Division CV-G (Judge Michael Sharrit)
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"Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net in Microsoft Word or PDF format. For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be submitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes." / "Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter verifying approval by opposing counsel."
- Official source
- Div. CV-G Procedures (Judge Sharrit) — PDF
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
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- Last verified
- July 5, 2026Live fetch + sha256 of official PDF — 2026-07-05
Reviewer note: Verified against the live official source on 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
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