Rules of Court
Duval County, Division CV-A
SECTION 0 | TEMPORARY HEARING PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 CRISUS
SECTION 1 | TEMPORARY EX PARTE PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 CRISUS
For any ex parte matters counsel wish to have heard, counsel should forward the motion, supporting documentation and proposed order (in Word format) to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will review and act upon the paper record if appropriate. If a hearing is required, you will be notified of the need to set the matter for hearing either during a posted ex parte date or regular hearing dates will be provided. Any items set during posted ex parte dates will need to be placed on the calendar and a confirmation email will be provided confirming the matter is set during ex parte.
SECTION 2 | SETTING HEARINGS FOR PENDING MOTIONS
Information needed by the Judicial Assistant to schedule the hearing: The subject line of the email should always include the case number along with a brief case style name. The email should state Plaintiff or Defendant’s motion to be heard, the docket line #, and the amount of time needed for hearing to be conducted.
PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS; HEARING DATES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS SENT FROM THIS OFFICE.
SECTION 3 | TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES AT HEARING: (CURRENTLY UNDER TEMPORARY COVID-19 PROCEDURES)
SECTION 4 | COURTESY COPY
If counsel would like the Judge to have courtesy copies of motions to be heard, memorandum of law, or case law, hard copies should be submitted and be inside the Courthouse at least seven days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Please provide these hard copies via U.S. mail or hand delivery.
SECTION 5 | ALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
2. A consented or agreed to order should have in the caption “Consent” or “Agreed”, or it should have both or all parties signatures.
3. Service list should contain appropriate email/efile addresses for all parties to be copied on.
4. When an Order has been submitted through email and there are unrepresented parties not receiving service through the e-portal, the attorney submitting the order is responsible for mailing a copy of the order to any and all non-represented parties and filing a Notice of Service.
SECTION 6 | EX PARTE HEARINGS: (CURRENTLY UNDER TEMPORARY COVID-19 PROCEDURES)
SECTION 7 | SETTING CASES FOR TRIAL: (CURRENTLY UNDER TEMPORARY COVID-19 PROCEDURES)
2. Get Ex Parte dates listed online – the time is always 9:30 - 10:00; WITH EXCEPTION TO TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES – please schedule and call at 9:50 a.m.
3. Coordinate date that is best for all parties.
4. File a Notice of Ex Parte Hearing for the chosen date (Ex parte hearings are not placed on the Court’s calendar – counsel just come at the agreed date).
5. Out of town attorneys may attend a Motion to Set Trial ex parte hearing telephonically. Please schedule telephonic ex parte hearings for 9:50 a.m. If there is more than 1 attorney appearing telephonically, all attorneys must be conferenced before calling the Court at 904-255-1252. Provide the JA with a copy of the notice for telephonic ex parte hearings at least five days prior to the hearing.
6. Moving/Requesting party must complete a Trial Set Memorandum Form (form is located on the website or in the Hearing Room). Be sure the Trial Set Memorandum includes all phone numbers and email addresses and is either typed or legible. If the moving party is appearing telephonically the Trial Set Memorandum must be sent through USPS mail to the Judicial Assistant at least seven days prior to the ex parte hearing.
7. Judicial Assistant will prepare Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial Conference.
SECTION 8 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS / MOTION FOR REHEARING / MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
SECTION 9 | CANCELLATION OF HEARING AND/OR TRIAL
** When a case settles please contact the Judicial Assistant ASAP to have the case removed from the trial docket/calendar.
SECTION 10 | VOICE MESSAGES AND EMAILS
If you get the voice message, please leave a brief message with your name, telephone number, case number and brief message. Please speak clearly and the call will be returned as time permits. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF CALLS AND EMAILS PLEASE ALLOW at least 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE A FOLLOW-UP REQUEST. Please do not send an email then leave a voice message, on the same day, stating you sent an email or asking if the email was received. Kindly allow at least 2-3 business days for a return on either an email or voice message before a follow-up request unless it is a truly emergent matter.
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You might need to reference it during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you might need to understand certain local rules to recover from the damages that lawbreaking judges/lawyers have inflicted upon you (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
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