Court Rules

Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter) Electronic Filing Rules

91 rules from official source documents

41 of 91 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Proposed order

When multiple proposed orders are submitted in one filing, each order must be uploaded separately to the E-Portal.

If you are submitting multiple Proposed Orders within a single filing, each order MUST be uploaded as a separate document on the E-Portal.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Applies to
Foreclosure packet

All foreclosure packet documents must be e-filed with the clerk when hearing time is reserved.

FORECLOSURE PACKET (All documents must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court when hearing time is reserved).

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted by email using Word software.

Proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail and using Word software.

Judge Ann Melinda Craggs

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email and may not be sent as paper orders.

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY. Please do not send paper orders, as we endeavor to be a paperless office.

Judge Benjamin M. Boylston

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Applies to
Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through the E-portal.

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry through the E-portal.

Judge Brad King

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Applies to
Final judgment

Final judgments must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Portal at least 15 business days before the hearing.

All Final Judgments must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Portal 15 business days prior to the hearing.

Judge Carol Falvey

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All proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email, and paper orders must not be sent to the court.

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY. Please do not send paper orders, as we endeavor to be a paperless office.

Judge Charles L.W. Helm

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Proposed order

Orders must be submitted through the court’s E-Portal.

Orders are to be submitted via the E-Portal per our webpage.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal.

FOR PROPOSED ORDERS submitted through the E-Portal.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the court’s E-portal.

Orders are to be submitted via the E-portal per our webpage.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-portal.

All proposed orders shall be submitted through the Florida Courts E-portal.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Pleading

Parties must use the 5th Circuit website's Hernando/Judges/Scaglione pleading link to submit pleadings.

Parties are to use the pleading link on the 5th Circuit website at Hernando/Judges/Scaglione.

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

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Civil cases

The moving party must email the filing to the court through the designated courtesy-copy link.

The moving party shall email filing to the Court via courtesy copy link (see Webpage).

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

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Civil cases

All original pleadings and papers must be electronically filed with the court clerk.

All original pleadings and papers shall be filed (e-filed) with the clerk of the court

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

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Civil cases

Applies to
Request for relief

All requests for relief must be electronically filed with the clerk and followed by a mailed courtesy copy to the presiding judge.

Requests for relief from court must be e-filed with the Clerk and then a courtesy copy sent to the Presiding Judge by mail (the clerk does not send the judges any e-filed motions or requests for relief.)

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

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Applies to
Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted to the court by email through the designated Courtesy Copy link.

Proposed orders are to be submitted to the Court via email at the Court's Courtesy Copy link DES-circuitcivil@circuit5.org.

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

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Applies to
Proposed order

A proposed order granting a motion for a witness to appear by Zoom must be uploaded.

To facilitate Zoom use, confer with opposing counsel, submit an agreed or contested motion with proposed order to allow your witness to appear via zoom, and upload a proposed order granting your motion.

Judge Erin Daly

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Applies to
Stipulated case management plan

The Stipulated Civil Case Management Plan must be e-filed with the clerk by itself and not combined with the order approving it.

Judge Daly- Stipulated Case Management Plan -Efile to clerk. The Stipulated CMP only is to be e-filed with the clerks. Please do not combine the CMP and the Order Approving the CMP as one document.

Judge Erin Daly

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Applies to
Proposed order

After the motion and supporting documents are docketed, the proposed order must be uploaded to the Judiciary through the Court's e-filing portal.

After a motion has been filed with the Sumter Clerk of Court and the filer has received confirmation the Clerk has docketed the motion and any supporting documents, all Proposed Orders must: be in WORD format; contain the case number, contain a proper certificate of service; conform to electronic filing requirements; be uploaded to the Court’s e-filing portal to the judiciary.

Judge Erin Daly

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email, and paper orders must not be sent.

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY. Please do not send paper orders.

Judge George L. Singeltary II

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Applies to
Notice of hearing

After hearing-date confirmation, the requesting party must prepare and electronically file a hearing notice stating the allotted hearing time and send one courtesy copy by email to the Judicial Assistant.

Upon confirmation by the Judicial Assistant of the coordinated hearing date and time, the requesting party shall prepare the notice for the hearing and e-file same, providing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant via email. The notice should include the amount of time set aside for the hearing.

Judge Joel D. Fritton

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Case law shorter than 15 pages must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by email.

Case law to be considered by the Court that is less than fifteen (15) pages shall be submitted via email to the Judicial Assistant.

Judge Joel D. Fritton

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Criminal cases

Applies to
Jury instructions

Jury instructions must be circulated between counsel and emailed to the court with both parties included by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.

Jury Instructions shall be circulated between the ASA and defense attorney and submitted to the Court via email with both parties included, the Friday before the trial date by 5:00pm.

Judge Kristie M. Healis

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Criminal cases

Applies to
Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted for entry by email only to the court’s designated order-submission address.

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY to CitrusJudgeHealisOrderSubmissions@circuit5.org

Judge Kristie M. Healis

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Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders may not be submitted through the court's electronic filing portal.

The Court does not accept Orders through the Court’s e-filing portal.

Judge Lisa Herndon

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Civil cases

Applies to
Completed checklist

The completed checklist and all required documents must be emailed.

You must email this COMPLETED checklist with all documents required herein.

Judge Mary P. Hatcher

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All documents must be filed with the Clerk rather than the Judge.

All documents must be filed with the Clerk’s office, not the Judge’s office.

Judge Mary P. Hatcher

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders cannot be submitted through the e-portal and must instead be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed orders are not being accepted through the e-portal at this time. Proposed orders must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via e-mail at rkinsey@circuit5.org in Microsoft Word format.

Judge R. Gregg Jerald

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal.

FOR PROPOSED ORDERS submitted through the E-Portal.

Judge Robert Kyle Lambert

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-portal.

Please submit proposed orders via the E-portal.

Judge Shanae L. Pickens

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Applies to
Order

The Court does not accept orders through the Court’s e-filing portal.

THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT ORDERS THROUGH THE COURT’S E-FILING PORTAL!

Judge Stacy M. Youmans

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Applies to
Proposed order

A proposed order submitted by email must be ready for immediate entry, and opposing counsel or the opposing party must approve it before submission to the judge.

➢ We DO NOT ACCEPT Orders via email that are not ready for immediate entry (i.e. allow 5 days to object, etc.). You shall obtain approval of opposing counsel or the opposing party of the proposed Order prior to your submission to the Judge for entry.

Judge Stacy M. Youmans

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Civil cases

Applies to
Agreed order

Agreed orders may be submitted to the judicial assistant by email, but must not be sent by both email and U.S. Mail.

All agreed orders may be submitted through email to the JA at acoluccio@circuit5.org. Do NOT send orders via email AND U.S. Mail. This creates double work.

Judge Dan R. Mosley

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Proposed orders and copies of pleadings must not be submitted in paper format or through the U.S. Mail.

The Probate Division in Hernando County strives to be 100% paperless. Please do not submit proposed orders or copies of pleadings in paper format or through the U.S. Mail.

Judge Don Barbee

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Applies to
Confirmed agreement

A confirmed agreement may be submitted by email or letter and must state that opposing counsel agrees to the agreed order's contents.

A confirmed agreement can be submitted either by email or letter form in where it states that the opposing counsel agrees to the contents of the agreed order.

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order

When all parties receive electronic service, the proposed order should be emailed in Word format to swaldron@circuit5.org.

If all parties receive e-service, proposed orders should be submitted in Word format via email to swaldron@circuit5.org.

Judge Lisa Herndon

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Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order

If any party is served by U.S. mail, the proposed order must be submitted in hard copy to chambers with sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for parties not receiving electronic service.

If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, then proposed orders should be submitted in hard copy to Chambers (Marion County Judicial Center, 110 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475), with sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties not receiving e-service.

Judge Lisa Herndon

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Applies to
Proposed order

Copies-to-conform and stamped return envelopes are not required because the court will electronically file and serve the orders through the e-Portal.

Please DO NOT send copies to conform or stamped, self-addressed envelopes. All orders will be e-filed and e-served upon everyone in the e-Portal.

Judge Mary P. Hatcher

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Applies to
Case law or memorandum of law

Case law and hearing memoranda may be submitted electronically to Tammie Vinson by email.

Any party desiring to submit case law and/or a memorandum of law for an upcoming hearing may submit these materials electronically to Tammie Vinson at tvinson@circuit5.org .

Judge Benjamin M. Boylston

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Case law and memoranda of law may be submitted electronically to Audrey Hatcher for an upcoming hearing.

Any party desiring to submit case law and/or a memorandum of law for an upcoming hearing may submit these materials electronically to Audrey Hatcher.

Judge Jason J. Nimeth

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Applies to
Hearing materials

The court will accept hearing materials by U.S. Mail when their volume is too large for email.

If the volume of material is too large to be sent via email, then the court will accept the material through US Mail.

Judge Shanae L. Pickens

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders are not accepted through the Florida Courts E-portal at this time.

Summary: Proposed orders may not be submitted through the Florida Courts E-portal at this time.

Judge Ann Melinda Craggs

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Applies to
Proposed order

If there are any pro se parties who are not required to designate their e-mail address because they have received a waiver from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a preaddressed, postage paid envelope must be provided and submitted with the proposed order via U.S. Mail or hand delivery.

Summary: For pro se parties covered by an email waiver, a preaddressed postage-paid envelope must accompany the proposed order submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Judge Ann Melinda Craggs

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Applies to
Proposed order ?

Please do not send paper orders. Please do not send orders through the e-Portal.

Summary: Proposed orders may not be sent as paper orders or through the court e-Portal and instead must be emailed.

Judge Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky

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Applies to
Motion

Pro se motions must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Criminal Division, with copies to the State Attorney and the Judge’s office. Pro se motions will not be accepted via e- mail. This includes motions to modify or terminate probation.

Summary: Criminal pro se motions, including probation-modification or termination motions, must be filed with the Criminal Division Clerk with copies to the State Attorney and judge's office and cannot be submitted by email.

Judge Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky

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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

Summary: Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.

Judge Benjamin M. Boylston

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It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

Summary: Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their electronic-service contact information whenever their email account changes.

Judge Benjamin M. Boylston

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Applies to
Motion

Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk, and copies emailed to sturner@circuit5.org, along with any related supporting documents, and cover letter.

Summary: A civil emergency motion must be filed with the clerk, with supporting documents and a cover letter copied by email to the judge's office.

Judge Brian Welke

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please DO send your proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant via US Mail ONLY (orders via email will not be accepted).

Summary: Probate proposed orders must be sent to the judicial assistant by U.S. mail; email submissions are not accepted.

Judge Brian Welke

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please DO NOT send proposed orders to the Clerk.

Summary: Probate proposed orders must not be sent to the clerk.

Judge Brian Welke

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please DO NOT attempt to e-file proposed orders through the e-portal (they will be rejected by the Clerk).

Summary: Probate proposed orders may not be e-filed through the e-portal because the clerk will reject them.

Judge Brian Welke

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Applies to
Certificate

Please DO send Original Wills and/or Death Certificates directly to the Clerk of Court.

Summary: Original wills and death certificates must be sent directly to the clerk of court.

Judge Brian Welke

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Applies to
Motion

Pro se motions will not be accepted via e-mail.

Summary: Pro se motions cannot be submitted by email.

Judge Daniel B. Merritt Jr.

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Applies to
Motion

This includes motions to modify probation or early terminate probation.

Summary: The email-submission prohibition also applies to motions to modify or terminate probation early.

Judge Daniel B. Merritt Jr.

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PAPERLESS: 100% paperless is the goal. Please do not submit copies of motions, proposed orders, or anything else in paper format or through the U.S. Mail unless absolutely necessary and with prior approval. This includes evidence – see below.

Summary: Filings should be paperless, and paper or U.S. Mail submission is prohibited unless absolutely necessary and approved in advance.

Judge Don Barbee

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This Court does not accept paper evidence. Evidence for ALL bench trials and evidentiary hearings (Zoom and live) shall be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel electronically to hernandoprobate@circuit5.org at least 2 business days before the hearing/trial.

Summary: Paper evidence is not accepted; electronic evidence must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel at least two business days before any bench trial or evidentiary hearing.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Proposed order

Do not EVER send paper proposed orders to the judicial assistant – they will be placed in the recycle bin.

Summary: Paper proposed orders must not be sent to the judicial assistant because they will be discarded.

Judge Don Barbee

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PAPERLESS: 100% paperless is the goal. Please do not submit copies of motions, proposed orders, or anything else in paper format or through the U.S. Mail unless absolutely necessary and with prior approval. This includes evidence – see below.

Summary: Filings should be paperless, and paper or U.S. Mail submission is prohibited unless absolutely necessary and approved in advance.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Evidence exhibits ?

This Court does not accept paper evidence.

Summary: Paper evidence is prohibited in bench trials and evidentiary hearings.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Evidence exhibits ?

Evidence for ALL bench trials and evidentiary hearings (Zoom and live) shall be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel electronically to dcbcivil@circuit5.org at least 2 business days before the hearing/trial.

Summary: Electronic evidence must be emailed to the Court and opposing counsel at least two business days before a bench trial or evidentiary hearing.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Proposed order

Do not EVER send paper proposed orders to the judicial assistant – they will be placed in the recycle bin.

Summary: Paper proposed orders must not be sent to the judicial assistant.

Judge Don Barbee

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This Court does not accept paper evidence during trials or hearings.

Summary: The court does not accept paper evidence at trials or hearings.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Pleading

Pleadings submitted to the Court may NOT be transmitted by facsimile.

Summary: Pleadings may not be transmitted to the court by facsimile.

Judge Donald E. Scaglione

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Case law over fifteen (15) pages shall be submitted by U.S. Mail or Hand Delivery.

Summary: Case law longer than 15 pages must be submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Judge Joel D. Fritton

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Applies to
Waiver of appearance

Said Waiver of Appearance shall be signed by the defendant and e-filed prior to the day of the proceeding.

Summary: Defense counsel may e-file a defendant-signed waiver of appearance before the specified court proceeding.

Judge Joel D. Fritton

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please DO send your proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant via US Mail ONLY (orders via email will not be accepted).

Summary: Parties must send proposed orders to the Judicial Assistant by US Mail only; orders sent by email will not be accepted.

Judge Mary P. Hatcher

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please DO NOT attempt to e-file proposed orders through the e-portal (they will be rejected by the Clerk).

Summary: Probate proposed orders must not be e-filed through the e-portal and will be rejected if submitted that way.

Judge Mary P. Hatcher

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please DO NOT send proposed orders to the Clerk.

Summary: Parties must not send proposed orders directly to the Clerk.

Judge Mary P. Hatcher

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Applies to
Mortgage foreclosure summary judgment checklist ?

Complete in full and submit via e-filing along with all of the other required supporting documentation 10 business days prior to the summary judgment hearing.

Summary: The mortgage foreclosure summary judgment checklist must be completed and submitted with the required supporting documents by e-filing at least 10 business days before the hearing.

Judge Robert Kyle Lambert

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Applies to
Hearing materials ?

If you are submitting more than 10 pages, the documents must be sent by mail.

Summary: Documents exceeding 10 pages must be sent to the court by mail.

Judge Robert Kyle Lambert

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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

Summary: Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.

Judge Shanae L. Pickens

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Applies to
Exhibits

If your hearing is in person, do not send copies of your exhibits ahead of time to the Court.

Summary: Copies of exhibits must not be sent to the Court in advance of an in-person hearing.

Judge Stacy M. Youmans

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Applies to
Motion

Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must first be electronically filed with the Clerk of Court.

Summary: Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must be electronically filed with the Clerk before requesting hearing time.

Judge Stephen E. Toner

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Applies to
Signed orders

E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

Summary: Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update it through Form 2.603 when the registered email changes, unless excused.

Judge Thomas R. Eineman

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Applies to
Exhibits

Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the judicial assistant at mstevens@circuit5.org, and a hard copy must be delivered to chambers.

Summary: All exhibits must be emailed to the judicial assistant, and a hard copy must also be delivered to chambers.

Judge Thomas R. Eineman

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Applies to
Cover letter

A Cover Letter is Optional. Refer to the Judges Proposed Orders Requirements. Cover Letters must be submitted as an Adobe .pdf document with any details that would normally be given to the Judge/JA via email for the Proposed Order (Ex: Stipulation agreed upon by both attorney’s). This Cover Letter will be uploaded to the portal as a separate document from your Proposed Order.

Summary: A cover letter is optional, but if submitted it must be an Adobe PDF containing relevant details and must be uploaded separately from the proposed order.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders may be submitted by e-mail to mberrios@circuit5.org, if all parties are represented by counsel.

Summary: When all parties are represented by counsel, proposed orders may be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant at mberrios@circuit5.org.

Judge Ann Melinda Craggs

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Applies to
Proposed order

Paperless: • 100% paperless is the goal. Please do not submit proposed orders in paper format or through the mail. Orders should be submitted by eservice portal and are typically dealt with within 2 business days. Any other submission must be emailed to kmarsh@circuit5.org.

Summary: Proposed orders should be submitted through the eservice portal rather than paper or mail, while other submissions must be emailed to the court.

Judge Brad King

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Applies to
Proposed order

All other proposed orders should be submitted through e-mail to Audrey Hatcher in an editable document such Microsoft Word.

Summary: Proposed orders other than final foreclosure judgments and continuing writs of garnishment must be emailed to Audrey Hatcher in an editable document such as Microsoft Word.

Judge Jason J. Nimeth

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Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order

Agreed/Unopposed Orders are to be submitted to swaldron@circuit5.org (in Word format) with a copy of the motion and a notation that the proposed Order is agreed or unopposed, and accompanied by a cover letter indicating that opposing counsel has approved the form of the order.

Summary: An agreed or unopposed proposed order must be submitted by email in Word format.

Judge Lisa Herndon

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Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order ?

Orders should not be sent via US Mail AND by e-mail. Please use one or the other, but not both.

Summary: A proposed order must be submitted by either U.S. mail or email, but not both methods.

Judge Lisa Herndon

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Applies to
Hearing materials ?

If you are submitting 10 pages or fewer, you may email the documents to JudgeLambertOrders@circuit5.org

Summary: Documents of 10 pages or fewer may be emailed to JudgeLambertOrders@circuit5.org.

Judge Robert Kyle Lambert

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It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

Summary: Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever their electronic-service email changes.

Judge Shanae L. Pickens

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Applies to
Proposed order

Please note that failure to comply with the above procedures will result in the Proposed Orders being Rejected and a delay in processing your case(s).

Summary: Noncompliant proposed-order submissions will be rejected and may delay case processing.

Judge Shanae L. Pickens

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Applies to
Proposed order ?

To prevent duplicate submissions - please do not email the order if it is being provided to our office via mail or hand-delivery.

Summary: The proposed order should not be emailed when it is already being provided to the court office by mail or hand delivery.

Judge Steven G. Rogers

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Applies to
Proposed order ?

Submission Method: Either via e-mail to mstevens@circuit5.org, or E-Filing Portal.

Summary: A proposed order may be submitted by email to the judicial assistant or through the E-Filing Portal.

Judge Thomas R. Eineman

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Applies to
Proposed order ?

All orders may be submitted through email.

Summary: Civil proposed orders may be submitted by email.

Judge Brian Welke

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Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders can be e-mailed to jweeks@circuit5.org, filed through the e-portal with proper formatting or sent to our office address: 20 N. Main Street, Room 130, Brooksville, FL 34601.

Summary: Proposed guardianship orders may be emailed to the judicial assistant or submitted through the court's e-portal.

Judge Daniel B. Merritt Jr.

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Applies to
Evidence exhibits ?

Parties with a large number of exhibits should consider using “dropbox” or a secure zip file to transmit large amounts of evidence to the Court.

Summary: Parties transmitting a large volume of evidence are encouraged to use Dropbox or a secure ZIP file.

Judge Don Barbee

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Applies to
Evidence exhibits ?

Pursuant to F.S. 90.202(6), the Court will take judicial notice of items already in the court file (pleadings, orders, financial affidavits, etc.) so those items need not be provided.

Summary: Materials already in the court file need not be resubmitted as evidence because the Court will take judicial notice of them.

Judge Don Barbee

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Evidence may be shared with the Court by email attachment to pbarto@circuit5.org or some means of physical delivery (US Mail, hand delivery, etc.).

Summary: Evidence may be transmitted to the Court by email attachment, U.S. Mail, hand delivery, or another physical-delivery method.

Judge Erin Daly
Common questions about Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter) electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter)?

Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter): Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. When multiple proposed orders are submitted in one filing, each order must be uploaded separately to the E-Portal.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section PROPOSED ORDER DOCUMENT FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Judge Shanae L. Pickens and Judge Robert Kyle Lambert: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-portal.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Submitting Proposed Orders

Judge Lisa Herndon: No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Proposed orders may not be submitted through the court's electronic filing portal.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Procedures for Submitting Orders

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