Judge Bruce Anderson

Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal, with copies provided to all parties.

Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E-Portal with copies to all parties.

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

Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

If all parties use e-Portal, the proposed order may be emailed to the Court in Microsoft Word format.

If all parties before the Court are using e-Portal, the proposed Order may be emailed to the Court in Mircrosft Word format;

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 19 | XXII. Proposed Orders When the Court Makes a Ruling Following a Hearing

A Notice of Hearing must be e-filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.

The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line of the motion, e-filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

The moving party must serve the summary-judgment motion according to the deadlines specified in the case-management order.

The rule states the moving party “must serve the motion for summary judgment consistent with the deadlines specified in the case management order.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Timing to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position

Although a defendant may file a summary-judgment motion 20 days after the complaint is filed, the Court will not hear a premature motion.

Technically a defendant can file a motion for summary judgment 20 days after the Complaint is filed, however, the Court will not hear premature motions (see below).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Timing to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position

The Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of Law are due at least 10 days before the hearing.

The due date for the Reply Statement of Material Facts and Reply Memorandum of Law is at least 10 days before the time fixed for the hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 8 | Reply Statement of Material Facts

The court will generally set a deadline requiring the exceptions or objections pleading to be filed within 5 days after the proposed orders are filed.

generally, the Court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the exceptions/objections pleading within 5 days following the filing of the proposed orders;

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 11

The court will generally set a deadline requiring proposed orders to be filed within 7 days after the hearing.

generally, the court will establish a reasonable deadline for filing the proposed orders within 7 days following the hearing;

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 11

The parties must present their respective proposed orders to the court within 15 days after the meet-and-confer.

Stipulation or Agreed Order, the parties shall present their respective proposed orders to the Court for consideration within 15 days of the meet and confer.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Stipulation or Agreed Order

Objections to a Rule 1.360(a)(1)(A) examination request must be filed within 30 days after the written request when process was served at least 15 days earlier.

Objections to “Examination of Persons” under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request assuming service of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Request for, Objections to and Hearings on

A written request for an examination should be made no later than 150 days before the pretrial date.

If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be made no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same and an opportunity to reset the examination.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Request for, Objections to and Hearings on

The alternative hard-copy submission of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms is due to the Clerk and Court by 9:00 a.m. on the stated date.

The Plaintiff(s) shall file with the Clerk and submit to the Court in hard copy form a complete set of proposed jury instructions and verdict forms by no later than 9:00 a.m. on ___________________________, 20_____.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER

Failure to seek an extension of the stated deadlines or to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice within 30 days after the paragraph 6 deadline will result in dismissal without prejudice and without further notice.

Upon failure of the parties to request an extension of the deadlines set forth in the paragraphs above or Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by no later than thirty (30) days after the deadline provided in paragraph 6 above, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice, without further notice to the Plaintiff.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT

Plaintiffs must file final disposition form 1.998 within the stated number of days after receiving the settlement checks, although the number is blank in the order.

The Plaintiff(s) shall file a final disposition form (form 1.998) within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT

Plaintiffs must dismiss the action within the stated number of days after receiving the settlement checks, although the number is blank in the order.

The Plaintiff(s) shall dismiss their action within _____ days of receiving the settlement check(s).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT

All discovery responses must be supplemented within five days after supplementation is triggered under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(g).

All discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission must be supplemented no later than FIVE (5) DAYS after the duty to supplement is triggered pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(g).

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

Page 1 | DISCOVERY, DUTY TO SUPPLEMENT DISCOVERY, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MOTIONS

Defendants must disclose any retained sur-rebuttal expert witnesses within 14 days after service of Plaintiff’s rebuttal expert disclosure.

No later than FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after Defendant(s) is served with Plaintiff’s retained rebuttal expert witness disclosure, if any, Defendant’s shall disclose each retained sur-rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Defendant(s).

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

Page 1 | DISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES

Plaintiffs must disclose any retained rebuttal expert witnesses within 30 days after service of Defendant’s retained expert disclosure.

No later than THIRTY (30) DAYS after the Plaintiff(s) is served with Defendant’s retained expert witness disclosure, Plaintiff(s) shall disclose each retained rebuttal expert witness, if any, who may testify at trial on behalf of Plaintiff(s).

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

Page 1 | DISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES

Proposed orders must be submitted within ten days after the hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted within ten (10) days after any hearing.

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

Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

Motions to Cancel Sales, including emergency motions, must be provided as early as possible to allow adequate review and action.

Motions (and emergency) to Cancel Sales shall be provided at the earliest possible time to allow adequate time for review and action.

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

Page 4 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

All exhibits must be received by the Case Management Office three days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.

All exhibits must be received by the Case Management Office three (3) days before the non-jury trial or evidentiary proceeding.

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

Page 5 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

Each party must electronically produce all intended trial exhibits to the other parties at least 30 days before the Pretrial Conference.

No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Pretrial Conference (“Conference”), each party shall produce to all other parties all trial exhibits in electronic format it intends to introduce at trial.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES

The case status report must certify that witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk at least 48 hours before the Final Case Management Conference.

The case status report ... Certification that copies of witness and exhibit lists will be filed with the Clerk of the Court at least 48 hours prior to the date and time of the Final Case Management Conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | FINAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Expert case files must be produced for inspection at least 15 calendar days before the expert deposition.

Unless already produced, the files of the expert regarding this case shall be produced for inspection by the party who retained the expert to all parties at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of that expert’s deposition

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | EXPERT REPORTS

Responses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within 20 days after service of the motion.

Responses to non-dispositive motions must be filed within twenty (20) days after service of the Motion.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | SUMMARY OF DATES AND DEADLINES

Hearings on dispositive motions and trial matters must be requested and heard before the pretrial conference under the Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial.

All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be filed and heard prior to the pre-trial conference pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 11 | K. Limitation on Hearings

When filing a summary-judgment motion, the movant must simultaneously serve the supporting factual position.

At the time of filing a motion for summary judgment, the movant must serve the movant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above.” Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Timing to File a Motion and Supporting Factual Position

A nonmovant must serve a response containing its supporting factual position no later than 40 days after service of the summary-judgment motion.

A non-moving party “must serve a response that includes the nonmovant’s supporting factual position as provided in subdivision (1) above” no later than 40 days after service of the motion for summary judgment.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 4 | Timing to File and Serve a Response and Supporting Factual Position

The Statement of Material Facts accompanying the motion and the opposition must be contemporaneously filed and served.

A motion for summary judgment and the opposition to it shall each be accompanied by a separate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 6 | Statements of Material Facts Requirement

If applicable, Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on the specified defendants by no later than the court-entered deadline.

(If applicable) Initial Service of Process could not be timely made on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070, and in order to advance the resolution of the action within deadlines set forth in Rules 2.250(a)(1)(B) and 2.545(a), (b), and (e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. Plaintiff must serve initial service of process on such defendant(s) by NO LATER THAN (enter date), 20__.

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

Page 1 | ORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Copies of each proposed order must be provided to all parties.

Proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the E-Portal with copies to all parties.

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

Page 3 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

The movant must provide addressed, stamped envelopes to parties who do not receive pleadings and orders through the e-Portal.

The movant shall be responsible for providing addressed, stamped envelopes for parties not receiving pleadings and orders via the e-Portal.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 8 | II.H Service on Parties not Participating in E-Portal

All counsel and unrepresented parties must receive the cover letter and proposed order at the same time they are provided to the Court.

All counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the cover letter, including any proposed Order, at the same time provided to the Court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 20 | XXII.C. Proposed Orders Following Hearing

If counsel lacks an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must deliver the proposed order, cover letter, and all attachments to the court by mail or hand delivery.

If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 21 | XXIII. Proposed Agreed or Consent Orders or Orders on Motions Not Objected To, Without a Hearing

Counsel must immediately provide the court by mail or hand delivery with an addressed, stamped envelope for any unrepresented party who does not receive e-filings.

If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 21 | XXIII. Proposed Agreed or Consent Orders or Orders on Motions Not Objected To, Without a Hearing

The proposed order's service list must include the e-filing addresses of opposing counsel or unrepresented parties.

counsel/unrepresented party agrees with the language of the proposed Order. The service list on the Order must contain e-filing addresses for opposing counsel/unrepresented parties.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 21 | XXIII. Proposed Agreed or Consent Orders or Orders on Motions Not Objected To, Without a Hearing

All intended motion-hearing exhibits, including rebuttal exhibits, must be exhibited to opposing counsel 30 days before the conference.

All exhibits intended to be offered at the Motion hearing, including rebuttal, shall be exhibited to all opposing counsel THIRTY (30) DAYS prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Case Management Conference.

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

Page 1 | EVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS.

Each party must serve and file a retained-expert notice containing the required witness and opinion information and provide at least two alternative deposition dates.

Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(b)(5), each party shall serve on all opposing counsel and file with the Court a notice containing the following information regarding each expert witness who will testify at trial and present evidence under §§90.702, 90.704 and 90.705, Florida Statutes: (a) the name and address of the witness; (b) the area(s) of expertise of the witness; (c) the subject matter of the expected testimony of the witness; (d) the substance of the facts and opinions about which the witness is expected to testify; and (e) a summary of the grounds on which each of the opinions of the witnesses will be based. Each party shall furnish opposing counsel with at least two (2) alternative dates of availability of all retained expert witnesses for the purpose of taking their deposition at the time of disclosure of such witnesses.

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

Page 1 | DISCLOSURE OF RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES.

Parties presenting surveillance video must disclose and produce it unedited to opposing counsel with an identifying list by the stated pre-conference deadline.

No later than (enter number) days prior to the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference all parties conducting surveillance shall disclose and produce all surveillance video intended to be presented at the evidentiary hearing to all opposing counsel in an unedited form together with a list of all persons involved in conducting the surveillance and obtaining the surveillance video. Said list shall contain the name and address of each person together with a brief description of the nature of their involvement.

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

Page 1 | DISCLOSURE OF POST-ACCIDENT EVIDENTIARY HEARING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS.

After the required meet-and-confer and revisions, the discovery-seeking party must issue and serve the unobjected non-party subpoenas at its sole expense.

The parties shall meet and confer to coordinate revisions to the non-party subpoenas that are not subject to objections based on Florida’s Constitutional right to privacy or other privilege, confidentiality, or trade secret to accurately reflect the Court’s rulings on any non-privilege objections to permit the party seeking discovery to issue such subpoenas and serve the subpoenas on the non-parties at the sole expense of the party seeking such discovery.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 4 | In Camera Review of Documents Produced in Response to Non-Party Subpoenas Duces Tecum

The objecting party must serve the privilege log on the party seeking discovery when the log is required.

the party opposing such discovery shall prepare and file and serve on the party seeking discovery an adequate privilege log

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 5 | Privilege Log(s)

Plaintiff must serve the standing order on Defendant's counsel within 20 days after Defendant's counsel first appears.

Plaintiff shall serve this Order upon counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the first appearance of counsel for Defendant

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 205 | Standing Order on Electronically Stored Information Discovery

A party requesting judicial notice must provide timely notice to the adverse parties and file proof of that notice with the court.

Are there any pending written Request(s) for Judicial Notice with timely notice to adverse parties, proof of which is filed with the Court?

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

Attorneys should maintain and provide opposing counsel with designated email, optional facsimile, and mailing addresses and must not deactivate their email or facsimile systems to avoid receiving communications.

1. For purposes of serving counsel with "papers" (i.e. written documents filed or served in case) in accordance with the rules of procedure and judicial administration, attorneys should maintain at all times, and provide opposing counsel with, designated email address, facsimile number, if they find it useful, and mailing address, and attorneys should not turn off or deactivate their email or facsimile equipment/systems to avoid receipt of communications.

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

Page 4 | C. SERVICE OF PAPERS

Within 10 days after service of a Notice of Request for In Camera Review, the privilege-asserting party may submit a memorandum addressing the documents and asserted privileges.

Within 10 days of the party seeking discovery serving a “Notice of Request for In Camera Review,” the party asserting the privileges raised may make a submission in the form of a memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed under the Notice of Request for In Camera Review and the applicability of any of the privileges raised.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Privilege Logs

The privilege-asserting party may file a reply or rebuttal within 5 days after service of the discovery-seeking party’s submission.

The party asserting the privileges raised may then file a reply or rebuttal submission to the submission within 5 days of service of the discovery seeking party’s submission.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Privilege Logs

Service is complete when the papers are mailed or emailed.

Service shall be complete upon mailing or emailing.

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

Page 1 | Client's obligations after withdrawal of counsel

A party asserting a privilege over inadvertently disclosed materials must serve written notice on the recipient within ten days of discovering the inadvertent disclosure.

the privileges recognized by law, the party must serve written notice of the assertion of privilege on the party to whom the materials were disclosed, within ten days of actually discovering the 475 inadvertent disclosure.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 151 | Chapter 2: Preservation and Spoliation of Evidence

A Notice of Hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

The Notice of Hearing should list all motion(s) and the docket line of the motion, e-filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

A courtesy copy of the Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

Counsel for the moving and non-moving parties shall prepare a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation (“Stipulation”) which shall be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant and must contain the following:

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 9 | Requirements of the Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation

A courtesy copy of any filed exceptions or objections pleading must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as filing.

a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same;

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 11

Although hearing briefs are optional, any submitted hearing brief must have courtesy hard copies delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three business days before trial.

Hearing Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review? Yes No

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | PRE-EVIDENTIARY HEARING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

A courtesy copy of the case status report must be provided to the Court before or at the Final Case Management Conference.

At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | FINAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Courtesy copies of documents or supplements intended for a hearing must be served on all parties at least 5 business days before the hearing.

All courtesy copies of documents or supplements that a Party desires the Court to consider at a hearing shall be served upon all Parties at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable hearing.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

The party filing a motion for trial must email the Judicial Assistant one courtesy copy of the motion together with a completed Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum.

The party filing the motion for trial must email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant a courtesy copy of the motion for trial together with a completed Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum to schedule the action for trial pursuant to the division’s procedures (See Section II.) infra.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 7 | II.C Motion for Trial

When the parties agree by email to set the case for trial, the movant must email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the filed motion and a fully completed Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum.

If the parties agree to set the case for trial via e-mail, the movant must e-mail a copy of the filed Motion for Trial and a fully completed Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 7 | II.D Parties’ Agreement to Set Case for Trial

A written motion with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court and a proposed consent order is required to obtain leave to appear by telephone or Zoom at a non-evidentiary hearing lasting more than thirty minutes.

Should counsel desire to attend a non-evidentiary hearing scheduled for more than thirty (30) minutes via telephone or Zoom, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written Motion and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion setting forth good cause to grant the Motion pursuant to Rule 2.530, Fla. R Gen. Prac. &. Jud. Admin. and proposed consent Order to the Court via electronic mail.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 9 | III. Setting Hearing for Pending Motion

A written motion with a courtesy copy and proposed consent order emailed to the Court is required to seek leave to present testimony remotely at an evidentiary hearing or trial.

Should counsel desire to participate in an evidentiary hearing or trial and present testimony through telephone, Zoom, or other communication technology, regardless of the duration of the hearing, counsel must seek leave of Court by filing a written motion setting forth good cause to grant the motion pursuant to Rule 2.530(b)(2), Fla. R Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. and providing a courtesy copy of the Motion and a proposed Consent Order to the Court via electronic mail.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 9 | III. Setting Hearing for Pending Motion

A motion exceeding 20 pages, including attachments, must not be emailed and must follow the referenced procedures for large documents.

However, any large documents (more than 20 pages, including attachments) must NOT be emailed, rather, in such case, the movant should follow the procedures set forth in Sections III. I. and J. supra.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 19 | XXI. Emergency Motion/Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial

The movant must provide the Court a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery, or email.

The movant must provide the Court a courtesy copy of the Motion by mail, hand delivery or email.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 19 | XXI. Emergency Motion/Motion for Rehearing/Motion for New Trial

A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, or related material underlying the proposed order must be provided.

A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be provided.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 20 | XXIII. Proposed Agreed or Consent Orders, or Orders on Motions Not Objected To, Without a Hearing

One courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Word format by the proposed-order filing deadline.

a courtesy copy of the proposed orders must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant in Word format by the same deadline as the filing of the proposed orders;

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 22 | XXIV. Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement Following a Hearing

A courtesy copy of a filed exceptions or objections pleading must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant by its filing deadline.

a courtesy copy of any such filed exceptions/objections pleading must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by the same deadline as the filing of the same.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 22 | XXIV. Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement Following a Hearing

Upon resolving the motion, counsel must immediately notify the court, file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing, and email one courtesy copy to the judicial assistant.

All counsel shall immediately notify this Court in the event of resolution of the motion, and the parties shall immediately file a Notice of Cancellation of the Evidentiary Hearing and email a courtesy copy of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

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

Page 1 | RESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.

When resolution cancels other pending hearings, counsel must file cancellation notices, email courtesy copies to the judicial assistant, and prepare agreed orders for submission.

Counsel shall also notify the Court of any pending hearings that will be canceled as a result of the resolution of the motion by filing Notice(s) of Cancellation of such shearing(s), emailing courtesy copies of the same to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and preparing Agreed Order(s) resolving such motion(s) to be submitted to the Court.

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

Page 1 | RESOLUTION OF THE MOTION.

A courtesy copy of any privilege amendment must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of any amendments to the privileges shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Privilege Logs

Courtesy copies of the in camera review notice and related memorandum must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Request for In Camera Review and memorandum addressing the documents to be reviewed shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Privilege Logs

A courtesy copy of any reply or rebuttal must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the reply or rebuttal submission shall be provided to the Court’s Judicial Assistant by email.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Privilege Logs

When the parties agree that no evidentiary hearing is needed, they must prepare and file a stipulation confirming that fact and email a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

If the parties agree that the in camera review can be conducted by the court based on the briefing, submissions, and the pleadings alone, without an evidentiary hearing, the parties must prepare and file a stipulation confirming the same and email a courtesy copy of the filed stipulation to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 5 | In Camera Review (if necessary)

Although trial briefs are optional, any submitted trial brief requires courtesy hard copies to be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three business days before trial.

Trial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to Judge Anderson’s chambers at least three (3) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

Courtesy copies of an uncontested motion and notice of hearing ordinarily are unnecessary but must be provided if counsel plans to attend the ex parte hearing by phone or Zoom.

Courtesy copies of the uncontested Motion and Notice of Hearing do not need to be provided to the Court, unless any counsel plan on attending the ex parte hearing by phone or by Zoom pursuant to Section I. F.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 8 | II.F Scheduling Ex Parte Hearing

When a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and future hearings or trial remain scheduled, counsel must immediately email the Judicial Assistant a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal.

If a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the Court’s docket, please provide the Court’s Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e- filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other cases.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 17 | XVI. Procedures for Settlement or Dismissal of Cases

The closing statement should not be publicly filed and should instead be submitted directly to the court under seal or brought to any hearing held.

The closing statement should NOT be filed with the Court and should be submitted to the Court directly under seal or be brought to the hearing if one is held.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | ITEMS REQUIRED BY THE COURT

A party filing protected health information obtained by subpoena, discovery, or under a qualified protective order must identify it to the Circuit Court Clerk for sealing; a separate sealing order is not required.

Where a party who obtains protected health information from a covered entity by subpoena, other discovery, or in response to a qualified protective order, and the party files such information with the Court, the party shall identi$ such information to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for sealing. A separate order sealing the records is not required. Discovery shall only be filed with the Court in accordance with the Florida Rules of Procedure.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | DIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION UNDER THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

A party admitting protected health information into evidence must identify it to the Court and Circuit Court Clerk for the Court's determination whether to seal the evidence.

Any party who obtains protected health information from a covered entity where such information is admitted into evidence shall identifl, such information to the Court and the Clerk of the Circuit Court for a determination by the Court at that time whether the evidence will be sealed.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | DIVISION CV-E STANDING ORDER ON DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION UNDER THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

Counsel should invoke the sealing process for private or sensitive information before the court record becomes publicly available.

If necessary, counsel should invoke the process of sealing private or sensitive information before the record becomes available as a public record.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 29 | PROTECTING CLIENT CONFIDENCES AND DATA

Materials submitted for in camera review will remain in camera through the case’s conclusion and may be filed under seal for appellate review.

The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera until the conclusion of this case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Privilege Logs

Counsel asserting privilege must send documents for in camera inspection to chambers in a sealed envelope marked “FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.”

For all documents submitted for in camera review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the party asserting the privileges raised shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing documents for in camera inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Information obtained during discovery should not be filed absent good cause, which exists only when another procedural rule or a court order permits or requires filing.

At a minimum, pursuant to Rule 1.280(g), information should not be filed with the court absent good cause, which is satisfied only when the filing of the information is allowed or required by another applicable rule of procedure or by court order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 30 | PROTECTING CLIENT CONFIDENCES AND DATA

The parties must file their respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to the specified Notice of Filing cover pleading.

file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment” cover pleading;

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 11

The respective proposed orders must be filed as exhibits attached to the specified Notice of Filing Proposed Order cover pleading.

file the respective proposed orders as exhibits attached to a “Notice of Filing Plaintiff/Defendant’s Proposed Order on Defendant’s/Plaintiff’s Motion __________________” cover pleading in the court file;

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 21 | XXIV. Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement Following a Hearing

The parties should file exhibits jointly; if they do not, each must file unilaterally at least 2 calendar days before the evidentiary hearing.

The parties should seek to file all exhibits jointly, but in the absence of a joint filing, must file uni- laterally at least 2 calendar days in advance.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 7 | Remote Procedures Applicable to Evidentiary Hearings — 3.2.3 Document Procedures

Counsel are encouraged to timely file written argument supporting and opposing their positions.

Therefore, counsel are encouraged to timely file written argument supporting and opposing their positions with the Court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 11 | Motion Hearings

The requesting party is encouraged, but not required, to divide in camera review requests into manageable batches rather than requesting review of all documents at once.

The party requesting the in camera review is encouraged to spread out the requests in batches for in camera review and otherwise make the work for the Court more manageable to the extent possible and need not request review of all documents in a single grouping.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | In Camera Review

Materials supporting the parties’ factual positions that are not in the record must be addressed by a consent or agreed order, or by an appropriate motion if the issue cannot be resolved.

To the extent such materials supporting the parties’ respective factual positions are not in the record, the parties shall either prepare a Consent or Agreed Order setting forth provisions to file such materials and make them part of the record to be considered by the Court or, in the event the parties are unable to resolve the issue(s), file an appropriate motion for the matter to be heard prior to or during the scheduled summary judgment hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 9 | Materials in the Record/the Materials Cited Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(1)(A), (B)

Specific admissibility objections must be reduced to an appropriate written objection or motion to strike filed and heard before the summary judgment hearing.

Any such specific admissibility objections shall be reduced to an appropriate written objection or motion to strike to be filed and heard prior to the summary judgment hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 10 | Admissible Evidence Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(2) and (4)

Parties must meet and confer before filing a motion in a civil case.

Effective January I, 2025, Florida Rule ofCivil Procedure 1.202 titled "Conferral Prior to Filing Motions" requires parties to meet and confer before filing a motion in a civil case.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING

Before scheduling a hearing on any motion other than motions for injunctive relief without notice, judgment on the pleadings, or to permit class action, parties must complete the mandatory meet-and-confer process.

Since January I, 2020, Division CV-E Policies and Procedures 1 published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit's website2 established a mandatory meet and confer process to occur before scheduling the hearing on all motions except for the following motions: injunctive reliefwithout notice;judgment on the pleadings; or to permit class action.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING

Before filing a discovery motion or scheduling a hearing, the parties must confer in person or by communication technology and make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute by agreed order.

The parties confirm they will comply with their duty to confer with the opposing party in-person or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery dispute by agreed order before filing a motion and scheduling a hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Discovery Practice

A qualifying pre-scheduling conference requires a substantive, good-faith conversation in person, by telephone, or through communication technology rather than an exchange of ultimatums.

The term “confer” requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 12 | M. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion

Every discovery motion and motion to compel must be set for hearing; filing without scheduling will be treated as abandonment of the motion.

All discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the Court’s attention. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 14 | VIII. Motion to Compel or Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Produce Discovery and Motion for Protective Order

A motion in limine may not be scheduled for hearing unless counsel completed the meet-and-confer requirement and included the required certificate of conferral in the motion.

MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the “Meet and Confer” Requirement (See Sections III L. and M.), supra and such MIL contain a certification of a good faith attempt as to each item to resolve the matter without court action in the form of a Certificate of Conferral Prior to Filing Motion (attached hereto as Exhibit A”) that the conference has occurred in the MIL

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 18 | XX. Motions in Limine (MIL)

Counsel must raise a Daubert challenge as soon as reasonably aware of its basis, and must advance the motion and seek a hearing promptly after filing; an untimely motion is generally not considered and failure to advance it may result in waiver.

Accordingly, counsel have an obligation to raise a Daubert challenge as soon as the party is reasonably aware of the basis for it. Absent “exceptional circumstances,” an untimely Daubert motion will not be considered by the Court. After filing the Daubert motion, the moving party has an obligation to advance the motion by bringing it to the Court’s attention and timely seeking a hearing. The Court shall consider the failure to do so a waiver.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV-E

During the pre-filing meet-and-confer, counsel must discuss whether the motion presents factual issues requiring an evidentiary hearing.

As such, the Court requires that counsel for the parties, during the Rule 1.202 meet and confer prior to filing motion(s), to discuss whether there are factual issues within such motion(s) the Court will be required to resolve with an evidentiary hearing.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

If an evidentiary hearing is required, the existing hearing must be continued and rescheduled.

When counsel for the parties agree or the Court finds from a review of the motion or matter and the relevant Court record that the motion or matter requires an evidentiary hearing, the hearing on the motion or matter must be continued and rescheduled

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 requires parties to meet and confer before filing a civil motion.

Effective January 1, 2025, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 titled “Conferral Prior to Filing Motions” requires parties to meet and confer before filing a motion in a civil case.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

If the parties disagree about the evidentiary hearing or the CMO provisions, they must schedule a five-minute case management conference on a published ex parte hearing date within 30 days after the meet-and-confer.

If the parties do not agree on whether the motion(s) require an evidentiary hearing or the provisions of the CMO scheduling the evidentiary hearing, the parties must schedule a 5-minute CMC on one of the Court’s published ex parte hearing dates no later than 30 days after the meet and confer.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | DIVISION CV-E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

A motion for a protective order does not stay discovery automatically; the movant must promptly file it, schedule a sufficiently early hearing, show good cause, and make every reasonable effort to obtain a hearing before the discovery occurs.

A motion for protective order does not automatically stay a pending deposition. 484 The movant must file the motion as soon as the need for protection arises, schedule the motion for hearing sufficiently in advance of the pending proceeding, and show good cause why discovery should not go forward. A party who seeks a protective order to prevent discovery must make every reasonable effort to have a motion heard before a scheduled deposition or other discovery is to occur.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 154 | Chapter Nine: Motions for Protective Order

Counsel must promptly respond to opposing counsel’s scheduling inquiries and communications.

Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 12 | M. Meet and Confer Requirement Prior to Scheduling a Hearing on the Motion

When counsel agree that no evidentiary hearing is required, they must schedule a non-evidentiary hearing under Division CV-E Policies and Procedures Sections III.C., D., and E.

If counsel for the parties are in complete agreement that an evidentiary hearing is not required, then counsel for the parties shall schedule a non-evidentiary hearing pursuant to Sections III. C., D. and E. of Division CV-E’s Policies and Procedures published on the Fourth Judicial Circuit’s website.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

Counsel must attempt to agree whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the Court to rule on the motion.

To promote judicial efficiency in scheduling a hearing on the motion(s), counsel for the parties shall attempt to reach an agreement on whether an evidentiary hearing is needed for the Court to rule on the motion(s).

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION CV-E PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING AND HEARING MOTIONS REQUIRING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

The listed conferral topics are minimum requirements rather than an exclusive list of issues counsel must discuss.

The following guidelines are not intended to be exclusive conferral issues for 768.0427 Motions as there may be other legal, procedural,and evidentiary issues not covered by these guidelines.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | DIVISION CV-E GUIDELINES FOR RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING

Counsel for both parties must meet no later than 12 days before the summary judgment hearing to confer, prepare the hearing stipulation, review the record, and narrow issues, and moving-party counsel must schedule the meeting.

No later than twelve (12) days prior to the summary judgment hearing, counsel for the moving and non-moving parties must meet together to: confer regarding the summary judgment motion and response; discuss and cooperate with each other to prepare a Pre-Summary Judgment Hearing Stipulation to be filed with the Court no later than five (5) days prior to the summary judgment hearing with a courtesy copy emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant; review the materials in the record, including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials supporting the factual position(s) contained in the motion and the factual position(s) contained in the response, or that otherwise may be referred to during the hearing; and complete all other matters which may narrow the issues for the summary judgment hearing and facilitate an efficient use of the scheduled and available hearing time. It is the responsibility of counsel for the moving party to schedule this meeting.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 9 | Pre-Hearing Meeting Requirement

Any timing issue identified in the stipulation must be raised in an appropriate written motion filed and heard before the summary judgment hearing.

Any timing issues shall be reduced to an appropriate written motion to be filed and heard prior to the summary judgment hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 9 | Time to File a Summary Judgment Motion and Response Rule 1.510(b) and (c)(5)

If the nonmovant cannot present essential opposition facts and the issue is unresolved, an appropriate motion incorporating the affidavit or declaration must be filed and heard before the summary judgment hearing.

Any such showing shall be reduced to an appropriate motion incorporating the nonmovant’s affidavit or declaration to be filed and heard prior to the summary judgment hearing in the event the issue cannot be resolved by a consent or agreed order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 10 | Facts Unavailable to the Nonmovant Rule 1.510(d)

Before filing a motion to compel under Rule 1.380 or a motion for a protective order under Rule 1.280(c), counsel must confer in good faith with opposing counsel to resolve the dispute and file a certification of the conference and inability to resolve it.

Before hling a motion to compel pursuant to Rule 1.380, Florida Rules of civil Procedure, or a motion for a protective order, as provided in Rule 1.280(c), Florida Rul es of Civil Procedure, counsel for the movi ng pafty shall confer with counsel for opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised, and shall file with the court at the time ol filing of the motion a statement certifying that he or she has so conferred with opposing counsel and that counsel have been unable to resolve the disPute.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380 — Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions

A motion to continue a summary judgment hearing should include an affidavit or declaration explaining the discovery not yet conducted, the discovery expected, why it has not been obtained, and how it will defeat the motion.

An appropriate affidavit or declaration should be attached to a motion to continue the hearing that explains: what discovery the nonmovant has not been able to conduct; what the nonmovant expects to discover; why the nonmovant has not been able to obtain the discovery so far; and how the anticipated discovery will defeat the summary judgment motion.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 6 | Premature Summary Judgment Motions

The parties may extend the order's deadlines only with court approval, either through an agreed order submitted to the court or a court order entered after a hearing on disputed extension requests.

The parties are not permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court Approval in the form of an Agreed Order submitted to the Court or an Order entered by the Court after hearing argument concerning any disputes between the parties regarding such deadline extensions.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT

The deadline for Plaintiff to serve initial process may be extended only to the court-entered date; no further extension will be granted.

(If necessary) Plaintiff(s) deadline to serve initial service of process on Defendant(s) (enter name(s) of defendants) pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070 is hereby extended to (enter date), 20__. No further extensions of the deadline to serve initial service of process on said Defendant(s) will be granted.

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

Page 1 | ORDER FOLLOWING 150 DAY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Continuances are disfavored, require good cause and at least five days' advance submission, and generally must be signed by the requesting party absent good cause.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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

Page 5 | I. Setting Case for Trial

A continuance or trial-period extension request must be written and state the required signature, reasons, opposition, readiness actions and dates, proposed trial date, and conferral certificate or explanation of conferral efforts.

motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following: the signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown; a concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and either a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P..

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

No party may unilaterally, individually, or by agreement waive or modify the order; modifications and extensions require a motion or stipulation and a written court order.

The parties shall not unilaterally, individually or by agreement, modify this Order or waive any of the provisions of this Order. The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.

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

Page 1 | MODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.

The parties may extend most order deadlines without court approval, except for the listed paragraphs and any extension that would continue the evidentiary hearing or trial.

The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this order, without Court approval, except for paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the evidentiary hearing or the trial.

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

Page 1 | MODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.

A written continuance request must be signed and explain the reasons, requested duration, future readiness date, and any witness-availability alternatives.

Accordingly, motions for continuance of the evidentiary hearing or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period must be in writing and set forth the following: The signature of the party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance of the evidentiary hearing. A concise statement of the facts and reasons for the continuance. If a continuance is sought on the ground of nonavailability of a witness, the motion must show when it is believed the witness will be available and whether preserving their testimony by pre-evidentiary hearing deposition or allowing the witness(es) to appear via Zoom videoconferencing technology would allow the Court to avoid a continuance. Length of time requested for the continuance and when the case will be subsequently prepared for the evidentiary hearing with all witnesses available to testify.

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

Page 1 | CONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.

Rescheduling, cancellation, extension, or postponement requests must rest on reasonably legitimate reasons and must not be sought solely for delay or unfair advantage.

13. A lawyer should not request rescheduling, cancellations, extensions, or postponements without reasonably legitimate reasons and never solely for the purpose of delay or obtaining unfair advantage.

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

Page 4 | B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

A lawyer should accede to reasonable requests for extensions and postponements when doing so would not prejudice the client's opportunity for full, fair, and prompt adjudication.

8. A lawyer should accede to all reasonable requests for scheduling, rescheduling, cancellations, extensions, and postponements that do not prejudice the client's opportunity for full, fair, and prompt consideration and adjudication of the client's claim or defense.

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

Page 4 | B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

Reasonable response-deadline extensions should ordinarily be agreed to by email or correspondence unless time is of the essence or court rules require a motion and order, and arbitrary deadline enforcement should be avoided when no real prejudice would result.

9. Requests for reasonable extensions of time to respond to litigation deadlines, whether relating to pleadings, discovery, or motions, ordinarily should be granted between counsel as a matter of courtesy unless time is of the essence, and unless the Court or rules of procedure require a motion and order as to the requested extension, counsel should agree to extensions of time via email or other correspondence to create efficient and cost effective litigation, and to avoid unnecessary motion practice. Unreasonable and arbitrary adherence to deadlines, often set very early in the litigation process, should be avoided whenever doing so can better accommodate schedules and while not causing any real prejudice to the rights of the client. Professionalism and courtesy should not be subordinated to opportunism or arbitrary inflexibility.

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

Page 4 | B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

An extension should not carry unfair or extraneous conditions or be used to preclude an opponent's substantive rights, although reciprocal scheduling concessions may be preserved.

12. A lawyer should not attach to extensions unfair and extraneous conditions. A lawyer is entitled to impose conditions, such as preserving the right to seek reciprocal scheduling concessions. However, when granting extensions, a lawyer should not seek to preclude an opponent's substantive rights, such as the right to move against a complaint.

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

Page 4 | B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

A lawyer must not seek or refuse extensions or continuances to harass an opponent or prolong litigation.

11. A lawyer should not seek extensions or continuances or refuse to grant them for the purpose of harassment or prolonging litigation.

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

Page 4 | B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME

Continuance requests based solely on a preference to wait for an in-person proceeding are disfavored and considered only under extraordinary circumstances, and should be made as early as practicable.

Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event can be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir- cumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.

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

Page 4 | Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings

A continuance or extension motion must be approved at a hearing no later than the Pretrial Conference, and noncompliant motions will not be heard absent good cause.

Any such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference. No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

A continuance or deadline-extension request that changes the trial period must be written and include specified reasons, opposition status, readiness details, proposed dates, signatures, and conferral information.

motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following: The signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown; a concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and either a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

A continuance or extension motion must be approved at a hearing no later than the Pretrial Conference, and noncompliant motions will not be heard absent good cause.

Any such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference. No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

Modification or extension of this order's provisions and deadlines requires a motion or stipulation and a written court order.

The provisions and deadlines of this Order, to the extent they can be modified or extended, shall only be modified, or extended upon motion/stipulation and written Court order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | MODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES

The court must approve a compliant continuance motion, stipulation, or agreement by the pre-evidentiary hearing conference; noncompliant motions will be heard only on a showing of good cause.

Any such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pre-Evidentiary Hearing Conference. No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | CONTINUANCE OF THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING.

Unresolved extensions to the listed deadlines or other permissible deadline changes require a showing of good cause and court approval by written order.

Extensions to the specific deadlines set forth in paragraphs 5-7, 9-13, 17, 18, and 19 above, and any other permissible extension of the deadlines or compliance dates established herein or modifications of this order, that the parties are unable to resolve, requires Court approval for good cause shown and a written Court order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | MODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER; EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS AND DEADLINES.

A scheduled Daubert hearing will not be continued unless the court orders the continuance.

once scheduled, such hearings will not be continued without a court order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING F.S. 90.702 (“DAUBERT”) TYPE HEARINGS IN DIVISION CV-E

The court must approve a continuance or extension motion on hearing by the Pretrial Conference, and a noncompliant motion will not be heard absent good cause.

Any such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference. No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES.

All communications with the Court must be emailed to DuvalFC@coj.net.

All communications with the Court must be submitted to the Foreclosure Case Management Office by email at DuvalFC@coj.net.

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

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.

All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court

A motion seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be scheduled ex parte, and counsel must confer and email the Judicial Assistant a Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the hearing time.

Any Motion, regardless of whether the hearing will be conducted in person, telephonically, and/or via Zoom, for which counsel is seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court during Ex Parte (See Section I, supra) and counsel shall meet and confer to prepare a Division CV-E Trial Set Memorandum estimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 13 | V. Hearing Requiring More Than One (1) Hour

A hearing is not canceled until confirmed by the Court; counsel should continue seeking confirmation if none is received, because filing a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk is insufficient.

B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court’s calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 14 | VII. Cancellation of Hearing

The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court.

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

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Court

Ex parte hearings are suspended in Division FC-E.

Ex-parte hearings are currently suspended for Division FC-E.

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

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Hearing coordination must use E-Portal with opposing counsel or pro se parties unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se parties utilizing E-Portal unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law.

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

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

Counsel attending an ex parte hearing by phone or Zoom must schedule a time-certain hearing and file and email a Notice of Hearing containing participation instructions and identifying in-person participants.

If any counsel, local and/or out-of-town counsel plan on attending the ex parte hearing by phone or by Zoom, please contact the Court to schedule a time-certain hearing and file a Notice of Hearing containing specific telephonic instructions or a Zoom invitation, identifying any parties/counsel appearing in-person at such hearing, and e-mail the Notice to the Court at pfields@coj.net.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 6 | I. EX PARTE HEARINGS

Counsel must promptly call the Court’s Chambers at the time of a telephonic hearing.

Counsel must call the Court’s Chambers at the number above promptly at the time of the telephonic hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 10 | III. Setting Hearing for Pending Motion

Counsel who resolves or narrows motion issues at the conference must inform the Court and Judicial Assistant.

(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court’s Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 13 | III. Setting Hearing for Pending Motion

When canceling a hearing, counsel is asked to call the Court with opposing counsel present and may alternatively email the Judicial Assistant while copying opposing counsel.

A. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel’s office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 14 | VII. Cancellation of Hearing

Counsel may notify the Judicial Assistant of a hearing cancellation by email and should copy opposing counsel.

You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 14 | VII. Cancellation of Hearing

To determine whether an order has been signed, first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm that it has been docketed.

If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the Clerk of Court’s records system to confirm it has been docketed

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 20 | XXII. Proposed Orders When the Court Makes a Ruling Following a Hearing

After sixty days without a ruling, measured from the court's receipt of the last post-hearing submission, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant about the matter's continued status.

If sixty (60) days have elapsed without a ruling, the parties may email the Judicial Assistant to advise that the matter has been under advisement for sixty (60) days. The sixty (60) day time period begins to run upon the Court’s receipt of the last post-hearing submission (e.g., proposed orders, exceptions or objections to proposed orders, supplemental briefing, legal authority).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 21 | XXIV. Proposed Orders After Court Takes Matter Under Advisement Following a Hearing

Counsel may call chambers during a deposition to request a brief hearing to resolve the matter.

Counsel may want to take a break during the deposition and call chambers, requesting a brief hearing to resolve the matter.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 90 | The Proper Response to Improper Conduct

A hearing may not be canceled without the Court's consent.

Once a hearing is set, it may NOT be cancelled without the consent of the Court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

A requested hearing date or time is not secured until the Foreclosure Case Management Office sends confirmation.

Hearing dates/times are not secured until confirmation is sent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

No party may add or notice additional matters in a hearing slot without the Foreclosure Case Management Office's express consent.

Once a hearing time is set, no party may add or notice additional matters for that time without the express consent from the Foreclosure Case Management Office.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

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

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

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | A. Communications with the Court

The moving party that set a hearing must contact the Court to request cancellation.

The moving party who set the hearing is the party responsible for contacting the Court to request the hearing be canceled.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

A party may not treat a hearing as removed merely because a notice of cancellation or dismissal was filed.

Do NOT assume the hearing is removed by filing a notice of cancelation, notice of dismissal, etc.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 2 | B. Scheduling Procedures

For an emergency pleading, only one copy must be delivered to the court office by email, mail, or hand delivery.

The Court requires a copy to be delivered to the office by email, mail or hand delivery. Please send only one copy.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 4 | F. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters