Zoom is not available for trials or special set hearings unless approved by the court.
• Prior to an Evidentiary Hearing all counsel/self represented parties must meet and confer (telephonically, email, or videoconference) to discuss stipulations regarding authenticity and admissibility of exhibits.
FOR ALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS/TRIALS, PLEASE REVIEW AO 2020-42-GEN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER HERE.
Please see:
For Hearings Requiring Court Reporters:
• Any witness(es) or interpreter will announce their presence, the attorneys must ensure a person authorized to give oaths is present.
• See Supreme Court of Florida, Administrative Order No. AOSC20-16.
ANNOUNCEMENT DIRECTED TO ALL PERSONS APPEARING BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE:
In times like these the need for professionalism is even more paramount. Many of us are experiencing multi-party telephonic and video hearings for the first time. PLEASE:2) State your name when you begin to speak, especially in multi-party hearings and when a court reporter is in attendance.
3) Please be patient, the Court is attending to multiple matters at the same time.
4) Mute your phone and please be mindful of background noise when you are not speaking.
5) When attending hearings via ZOOM, please remember that you are on camera and everyone involved can see you. If you do not want to be seen you can click on the icon to just attend via audio.
6) The Zoom proceedings are not being recorded, if you want a record you need to hire a court reporter, this Court has not authorized anyone to record the Zoom Proceeding absent a court reporter. BE ADVISED THAT ANY RECORDING WITHOUT THE COURT'S APPROVAL AND CONSENT may be considered a 3rd Degree Felony and the matter may be referred to the Broward County State Attorney's Office.
