One Phone Line Into the Hearing Room — Arrange Your Own Conference Call — Division CV-I
Summary
Judge Aho allows telephonic appearance without a motion when opposing counsel doesn't object — but only ONE line transfers into the hearing room, so multiple phone attorneys must arrange a single conference call, and the caller initiates to the JA.
Applies to
Florida > Fourth Judicial Circuit > Duval County > Circuit Civil Division CV-I (Judge Marianne Aho)
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"Only one line may be transferred into the Hearing Room, so multiple attorneys appearing by phone must arrange one conference call to include all others." / "A Motion to Appear Telephonically is not required to be submitted to the Court." / "The Court allows attorney(s) to appear telephonically if opposing counsel has no objection."
- Official source
- Div. CV-I Procedures & Information (Judge Aho) — 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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