Judge L.E. Hutton
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
- Within 3 Business Days
Trial Or Hearing Set Memo
Court-wide
Adjournments
- A continuance motion must be written and filed before the Final Pretrial Conference, state that counsel conferred with opposing counsel, include opposing counsel’s position, comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(f), and establish good cause.
- An exigent request to add or remove a case must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by 2 p.m. before the next day’s scheduled court date or it will be denied.
Request must include
- Requests to add or remove a case from the calendar should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant at least two business days before the scheduled court date.
- A request to add or remove a case less than 24 hours before the scheduled court date may be made only when exigent circumstances support it.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant, and the email must state whether all parties agree to the order’s form.
• Format: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@coj.net. The email must indicate whether all parties agree as to the form of the order.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
When submitting a proposed order for a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel must attach JAC’s response as Exhibit A.
• JAC Proposed Orders: When counsel is submitting a proposed order related to a motion to which JAC has no objection, counsel shall attach JAC’s response to their proposed order, labeled as “Exhibit A”.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A motion requesting an emergency hearing must be detailed and state the issues, reasons emergency relief is necessary, and time needed for each party’s presentation.
• Requirements: If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) the reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted within five days after the hearing.
• Deadline for Submissions: Proposed orders must be submitted within 5 days after any hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 5 | E. Submission of Orders and Judgments
All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trials must be submitted to the clerk in advance for marking.
• Submission Method: All exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trial must be provided to the clerk in advance of the hearing or trial for marking.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 6 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Counsel must send the Judicial Assistant a courtesy copy of a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing or argument within three business days after filing it with the clerk.
• If counsel files a substantive motion requiring an evidentiary hearing or argument during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or any other similar substantive motion, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant within three business days of filing the motion with the clerk of court.
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Page 4 | B. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance motion must be written and filed before the Final Pretrial Conference, state that counsel conferred with opposing counsel, include opposing counsel’s position, comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(f), and establish good cause.
• Motions to Continue: Motions to continue must be in writing and filed with the clerk of court prior to the Final Pretrial Conference. The motion must state that counsel has conferred with opposing counsel and include opposing counsel’s position on the motion. The motion must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(f). Please be aware that absent a showing and finding of good cause, continuances will not be granted.
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Page 3 | B. Courtroom Procedures and Scheduling
Requests to add or remove a case from the calendar should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant at least two business days before the scheduled court date.
• Preferred Method: The preferred method for adding or removing a case from the calendar is to submit the request to the Judicial Assistant at least two business days in advance of the scheduled court date.
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Page 4 | C. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar
An exigent request to add or remove a case must be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by 2 p.m. before the next day’s scheduled court date or it will be denied.
• ANY EXIGENT REQUEST WILL BE DENIED UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT NO LATER THAN 2 P.M. BEFORE THE NEXT DAY’S SCHEDULED COURT DATE.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 4 | C. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar
A request to add or remove a case less than 24 hours before the scheduled court date may be made only when exigent circumstances support it.
• Exigent Requests: Any request to add or remove a case less than 24 hours before the scheduled court date should only be requested when exigent circumstances exist to support the request.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
Page 4 | C. Requests for the Judicial Assistant to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar
Chambers Communication Rules
All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at dradtke1@coj.net.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: dradtke1@coj.net.
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Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The Judicial Assistant must be contacted to obtain the Zoom platform meeting ID.
• Platform Meeting ID#: You must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID#.”
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Page 5 | D. Remote Appearance
A person needing disability accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the appearance, or immediately when fewer than seven days remain; hearing- or voice-impaired persons should call 711.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (904) 255-1695 or crtintrp@coj.net, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 711.
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Page 6 | K. Other Division Procedures
Recommendations about amending or revising the procedures may be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
• Recommendations: If you have a recommendation as to amending or revising these procedures, you may email the Court’s Judicial Assistant at DRadtke1@coj.net.
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Page 6 | K. Other Division Procedures