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48 rules for “Evidentiary Hearing”
Judge Alicia Peyton Robinson — Division 29 procedures (Orange Domestic Relations)
Division 29 procedures before Judge Alicia Peyton Robinson (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Alison Kerestes — Division 11-A procedures (Osceola Circuit Criminal)
Division 11-A procedures before Judge Alison Kerestes (Osceola Circuit Criminal, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Andrew A. Bain — Division 78 procedures (Orange County Civil (temporary assignment — circuit judge))
Division 78 procedures before Judge Andrew A. Bain (Orange County Civil (temporary assignment — circuit judge), 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Christy C. Collins — Division 22-B procedures (Osceola Circuit Civil)
Division 22-B procedures before Judge Christy C. Collins (Osceola Circuit Civil, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Chris Brown — Division MV/57/MXD procedures (County Criminal (MV/57/MXD))
Division MV/57/MXD procedures before Judge Chris Brown (County Criminal (MV/57/MXD), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Jill K. Levy — Division MP procedures (County Criminal)
Division MP procedures before Judge Jill K. Levy (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Tabitha B. Eves — Division 81 procedures (West Satellite (81/WE))
Division 81 procedures before Judge Tabitha B. Eves (West Satellite (81/WE), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Giuseppina Miranda — Division 52 procedures (County Civil)
Division 52 procedures before Judge Giuseppina Miranda (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Giuseppina Miranda — Division 53 procedures (County Civil)
Division 53 procedures before Judge Giuseppina Miranda (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Nicholas Lopane — Division 60J procedures (Probate (60J))
Division 60J procedures before Judge Nicholas Lopane (Probate (60J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Phoebee Francois — Division MD procedures (County Criminal)
Division MD procedures before Judge Phoebee Francois (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Elijah H. Williams — Division JA procedures (Juvenile Delinquency (Chairperson))
Division JA procedures before Judge Elijah H. Williams (Juvenile Delinquency (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Barbara R. Duffy — Division FD procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))
Division FD procedures before Judge Barbara R. Duffy (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. — Division FE procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))
Division FE procedures before Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Martin S. Fein — Division FT procedures (Circuit Criminal (Administrative Judge))
Division FT procedures before Judge Martin S. Fein (Circuit Criminal (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Daniel A. Casey — Division 03 procedures (Circuit Civil)
Division 03 procedures before Judge Daniel A. Casey (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Martin Bidwill — Division 27 procedures (Circuit Civil)
Division 27 procedures before Judge Martin Bidwill (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
East Circuit R: Notices Carry Filing Date, Doc Index Number, and Reserved Time
Judge Chandler's Division R sheet demands metadata on every notice — filing date, document index number of the motion, and time reserved — with 30-minute-plus contested evidentiary matters in person at Plant City and exhibits/case law mailed 5 days ahead.
30-Minute Zoom Line; Unpermitted Zoom Evidentiary Hearings Get Cancelled — Family C
Judge DePaul's matrix: non-evidentiary ≤30 minutes on Zoom (pro se CMCs in person); evidentiary or >30 minutes in person, with evidentiary set at 60 minutes; Zoom-noticed evidentiary hearings without permission may be cancelled; phone appearances risk rescheduling.
Contested Financials Highlighted; One Color-Coded ED Worksheet in Excel — Family B
Judge Tompkins requires each side's final financial affidavit 5 days before trial with ONLY contested entries highlighted, and a single jointly-prepared equitable-distribution worksheet in Excel color-coding agreed vs. disputed items.
NO Evidentiary Hearing of Any Length via Zoom — Family L
Judge Fuson's practices PDF (mod. June 25, 2026): evidentiary hearings never happen on Zoom regardless of length, and all temporary-relief hearings are in person; scheduling impasses go to the JA.
Study Smith v. Crider Before Filing Any Emergency — Family B
Judge Tompkins orders counsel to study Smith v. Crider before filing an emergency motion, files it with the Clerk only (never deliver to the judge), and runs UMC at 7–10 minutes per case.
Zoom Only (Never WebEx); No Piggybacking; No Pre-Hearing Orders — Family J
Judge Bauman: PTCs, trials, and evidentiary hearings require counsel AND clients at the courthouse; the Court will not schedule on WebEx; no piggybacking matters onto set hearings; and proposed orders must NOT enter the queue before the hearing happens.
No Hybrid Hearings — Ever — Circuit Civil B
Judge Palermo bars hybrid hearings outright: the courtroom is not equipped for them, so everyone is on Zoom or everyone is in the courtroom, absent a specific advance order.
UMC Is for Under-5-Minute Matters — Cancelled at 7 — Circuit Civil B
Judge Palermo caps UMC at matters heard in under 5 minutes and summarily cancels any that exceed 7 — no contempt, no testimony, no dispositive motions on the UMC docket.
Zoom Default for Everything but Jury Trials — Circuit Civil A
Judge Cheryl Thomas runs the 13th's strongest civil Zoom default: jury trials in person, everything else — including pretrials and evidentiary hearings — on Zoom unless designated otherwise.
Substantive Evidentiary Motions Filed by the Final Pretrial — Division CC-L
Judge Michelle Kalil's Jan. 2026 FSC-template procedures: all substantive motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must be filed no later than the Final Pretrial Conference, calendar calls start 9:30 a.m., and the defendant's FPT presence cannot be waived.
Zoom Is for Out-of-County Counsel — Never Guilt Dispositions — Division CC-M
Judge Floyd permits Zoom for routine appearances by out-of-county counsel, but not for disposition hearings involving an adjudication of guilt or for evidentiary hearings.
No Remote Appearance at PTCs, Foreclosures, or CMCs — Division CV-G
Judge Sharrit permits video/phone only for short non-evidentiary hearings — never for pre-trial conferences, foreclosure proceedings, case management conferences, or anything over 30 minutes absent motion and leave.
Remote-Hearing Exhibits by U.S. Mail or Drop Box Only — E-Mailed Exhibits Refused — Division FC
Judge Miller: exhibits for remote hearings must be premarked and physically delivered (U.S. mail or courthouse drop box) at least three business days out or they are not considered — e-mailed exhibits are refused, and evidentiary hearings are never remote.
Zoom Free Under 30 Minutes; Hearings Cannot Be Cancelled Without the Court — Division CV-F
Judge Daniel allows phone/Zoom for non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less without permission — but longer or evidentiary matters need leave 5 days ahead, ex parte hearings are suspended, and no set hearing may be cancelled without the Court's consent.
Guardians Get Level-2 Checks and Credit Reports; Property Means a Restricted Depository — Division IA
Judge Schosberg Feuer requires every proposed guardian to submit to a level-2 criminal background check and a credit report, and mandates a Restricted Depository in every guardianship involving property.
UMC on the Static Zoom Link; Evidentiary Materials in Hard Copy 3 Days Out — Division FY
Judge Burkhart runs all UMC hearings on the Court's static Zoom link, but wants evidentiary-hearing case law, motions, and memoranda in HARD COPY at least three days before — and the Judge must get a courtesy copy of the Notice for Trial.
Zoom Testimony Requires Litigant and Attorney Side by Side — Division FH
Judge Keever-Agrama: any litigant testifying at a Zoom UMC or evidentiary hearing must be physically present with their attorney at the same location, in a quiet and stationary place.
Evidentiary Motions Filed 14 Days Before Calendar Call — Division P
Judge Castor requires motions needing an evidentiary hearing on file at least 14 days before calendar call; continuance motions must state grounds, length requested, and/or the new date.
Post-Hearing Orders in Word Within 48 Hours — Division RF
Judge DiGangi: proposed orders from completed hearings upload through the Online Scheduling App in Word within 48 hours; UMC Mondays/Tuesdays 8:45 by Zoom.
E-Courtesy 3 Business Days; Small-Claims Pretrials Mondays 1:00–1:45 — Division RC
Judge Rex: hearing materials via e-courtesy three business days ahead; UMC Mon–Wed 8:45 a.m. (10 minutes, 5 per side); small-claims pretrials stack Mondays at 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, 1:45.
Zoom for Short Non-Evidentiary; In Person for Evidentiary & Trials — Division RE/WD
Judge Shullman: UMC and special sets of 15 minutes or less run by Zoom; evidentiary hearings and all trials are in person; courtesy copies 3 business days out; continuances 10 days.
Everyone In Person at Calendar Call — No Continuance Motions That Day — Division X
Judge Suskauer requires State, Defense, AND Defendant in person at Calendar Call, will not hear Motions to Continue on Calendar Call day, and hears in-person appearances before Zoom ones.
Plea Conferences, Trials & Evidentiary Hearings In Person — Division Z
Judge Willis holds plea conferences, trials, and evidentiary hearings in person absent prior approval; orders in Word to opposing counsel within one week; e-mail subject lines must carry case number, name, and matter.
UMC by Phone/Video, Evidentiary In Person — Division RA (Y, FW/FW2, BG/WI)
Judge Alijewicz runs ALL UMC hearings telephonically or by videoconference, while evidentiary hearings are in person (effective June 21, 2021) — across her four dockets: RA, Y, FW/FW2, BG/WI.
Exhibits 3 Days Before Evidentiary, Interpreters 7 Days — Division T/KK2
Judge Hafele: exhibits in chambers three days before any evidentiary proceeding, courtesy copies two days out, all hearing materials three business days ahead, and interpreter requests seven days in advance.
Plea Conferences, Calendar Calls & Evidentiary Hearings: In Person — Division U/BUI
Judge Collins requires in-person appearance for plea conferences, calendar calls, and evidentiary hearings absent prior approval — and everyone, including the defendant, present the first morning of the trial period.
Two Bound, Pre-Marked Exhibit Sets, 7 Days Ahead — Division AK
Judge Sherman requires TWO identical bound hard-copy sets of pre-marked exhibits for evidentiary hearings at least 7 days out — and anything over 50 pages must arrive as bound hard copies by mail.
UMC Caps: 2 Motions Per Case, No Stacked Time Slots — Division AK
Judge Sherman caps UMC at two motions/10 minutes total per case and forbids stacking OLS slots to manufacture hearings longer than 30 minutes; one motion only per 15-minute special set.
No E-Courtesy; 10+ Page Materials by Mail or Courier Only — Division AD
Judge Goodman does not participate in E-Courtesy. Hearing materials over 10 pages must arrive by U.S. mail or courier five days in advance; under 10 pages email is acceptable.
UMC: Non-Evidentiary Only, 10 Minutes Per Case Including Judicial Review — Division CV-A
Judge Wallace's Uniform Motion Calendar takes only non-evidentiary motions, capped at ten minutes per case (five per side) — and the ten minutes includes the judge's time reviewing your papers. Set at least one week ahead; first-come, first-served in Hearing Room 743.
Domestic Violence Injunctions: Ex Parte Temporary Relief and Prompt Final Hearing — Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610
A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.