Court Rules
Judge

Judge London M. Kite

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Motion

  • Email

Trial Or Hearing Set Memo

Court-wide
  • Email

Communication

Email
Court-wide

Clerk

durhaml@clayclerk.com
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide
904-255-1180
Scheduling
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Email
Court-wide

Chambers

Emergencies
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Document Filing Requirements14 rules

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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

The form must identify the violated condition and state whether it is general or special.

Directions: Specifically List the Condition and Specify whether the Condition is a General or Special Condition.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 1
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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

The form must identify a listed crime or acknowledge a previous conviction for a qualifying offense.

I understand that the following crime is listed in the statute or I acknowledge that I have a previous conviction for a qualifying offense.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 2
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing Requirements

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

All sex case pleas must be in writing, and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for court review.

All sex case pleas must be in writing and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for the Court to review.

Document Type

Plea Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The Defendant’s initials acknowledge that the attorney has discussed the violation allegation(s), investigated the allegations to the Defendant’s satisfaction, and answered all questions.

Summary: The defendant must initial an acknowledgment that the attorney discussed and investigated the violation allegations and answered the defendant's questions.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 1
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The Defendant Initials acknowledge that the attorney is authorized to admit the allegations.

Summary: The defendant must initial an acknowledgment authorizing the attorney to admit the allegations.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 1
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Before I authorized my attorney to admit that I violated Probation/Community Control, I reviewed section 948.08, Florida Statutes, with my attorney. My attorney has read the statute to me, or I have read it. _______________ (Defendant’s Initials)

Summary: The defendant must initial an acknowledgment that section 948.08 was reviewed with counsel and was read to or by the defendant before authorization.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 1
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

I, ______________________________ have authorized my attorney to admit that I have violated the following conditions of Probation/Community Control:

Summary: The defendant must authorize the attorney to admit violations of probation or community control.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 1
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The Court finds that the Defendant has been fully informed of the waiver and its sentencing consequences. The Court also finds that the Defendant has voluntarily and knowingly waived his rights with a clear understanding of the legal implications. The Court accepts the waiver as being freely and voluntarily made by the Defendant.

Summary: The court must find that the defendant was informed, knowingly and voluntarily waived his rights, and freely and voluntarily made the waiver before accepting it.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 2
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Based on my admission, the Court can impose the sentence pursuant to the Florida Statute as outlined in my plea agreement without any further evidence or Court findings.

Summary: The defendant must acknowledge that the admission permits the court to impose the statutory sentence without further evidence or findings.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 2
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

I have had sufficient time to all matters in this form with my attorney and I have asked my attorney all the questions necessary to make this legal decision.

Summary: The defendant must acknowledge having sufficient time to review the form and asking counsel all necessary questions before making the legal decision.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 2
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

I understand that I am entitled to have the State prove my eligibility and the Court must make a determination if I pose a danger to the community or not. ______________ (Defendant’s Initials)

Summary: The defendant must initial an acknowledgment of the right to have the State prove eligibility and the court's duty to determine whether the defendant poses a danger to the community.

Document Type

Sentencing Requirement Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
KITE-VIOLENT-FELONY-OFFENDER-OF-SPECIAL-CONCERN · p. 2
|SecSENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN
Filing Requirements

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

If the request is an Emergency Request, a correspondence with Ms. Wilk SHALL clearly state that it is an “Emergency Request.”

Summary: Correspondence requesting an emergency calendar change must clearly identify itself as an “Emergency Request.”

Document Type

Correspondence

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-2026 · p. 2
|SecC. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The Defendant’s initials acknowledge that the attorney has discussed the requirements of the factual findings and the law .

Summary: The defendant must provide initials acknowledging the attorney's discussion of the factual-finding requirements and applicable law.

Document Type

Firearm Enhancement Factual Finding Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
775-087-FACTUAL-FINDING-WAIVER-FORM
|SecWAIVER FORM: FIREARM ENHANCEMENT FACTUAL FINDING
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Directions: List only the crimes that qualify under section 775.087, Florida Statutes.

Summary: The firearm-enhancement waiver form must list only crimes qualifying under section 775.087, Florida Statutes.

Document Type

Firearm Enhancement Factual Finding Waiver Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
775-087-FACTUAL-FINDING-WAIVER-FORM
|SecWAIVER FORM: FIREARM ENHANCEMENT FACTUAL FINDING

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All requests to add or remove a case from the court’s calendar must be submitted by 2:00 P.M.

All requests to add or remove a case from the Court’s calendar MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:00 P.M.

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

Page 2 | C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar

Courtesy Copy Requirements

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to the Court.

Motions—Please send a courtesy copy to the Court of all motions to the Court.

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

Page 5 | C. Hearings on Motions

The motion and supporting authority may be emailed to the Court with the opposing party copied or delivered in person to the Court.

The motion and any supporting authority can be emailed to the Court, with the opposing party copied on the email, at SKWilk@coj.net, or it can be delivered in person to the Court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | C. Hearings on Motions

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 62 rules apply across Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 30
  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    case number

    A motion must be entered on the clerk's docket, with its docket number provided, before hearing time may be requested.

  • Applies to
    Motion to set for hearing

    A motion to set a hearing is required when the requested hearing will exceed one hour.

  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing

    The notice of hearing must satisfy Rule 2.530(b), including identifying the communication technology and providing access directions.

Filing Timing

All 13
  • Counsel may not file a notice of hearing until the court confirms the hearing by email.

  • Counsel must file a compliant notice of hearing within three days after hearing confirmation, identifying the communication technology and providing access directions.

  • Proposed orders for remote-hearing requests must be submitted at least one week before the hearing.

Communication

All 7
  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    All scheduling must be conducted by email with the clerk.

  • Contact
    Email

    Proposed orders subject to this direction must be emailed directly to the judicial assistant.

  • The court must be notified upon settlement so the case can be removed from the trial docket.

Service

All 6
  • Service
    Electronic service

    The court cannot use electronic service as the sole method for a party who has not filed a Notice of Designation of Email Address.

  • Service
    Email

    All pro se parties must serve a designation of a primary email address, and may obtain the form from the clerk of court.

  • Applies to
    Papers and pleadings
    Service
    Mail to opposing party

    Further papers and pleadings may be served by mail or email, and service is complete upon mailing or emailing.

About Judge London M. Kite

**Division or court number:** CR-B **Court level:** Circuit **Courtroom or hearing room:** 308/747 **Address:** Courtroom 308 **Judicial assistant:** Sylvia Wilk **Email:** skwilk@coj.net **Phone:** (904) 255-1264

Common questions about Judge London M. Kite's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge London M. Kite?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 5, section C. Hearings on Motions

What must be included with sentencing requirement waiver form filings before Judge London M. Kite?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The defendant must authorize the attorney to admit violations of probation or community control.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SENTENCING REQUIREMENT WAIVER FORM — VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDER OF SPECIAL CONCERN

What must be included with correspondence filings before Judge London M. Kite?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Correspondence requesting an emergency calendar change must clearly identify itself as an “Emergency Request.”

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge London M. Kite?

The rule states a 2:00 P.M. filing cutoff. All requests to add or remove a case from the court’s calendar must be submitted by 2:00 P.M.

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. Requests to Add or Remove Cases from the Calendar
Complete rules summary for Judge London M. Kite

The defendant must authorize the attorney to admit violations of probation or community control.

The form must identify the violated condition and state whether it is general or special.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment authorizing the attorney to admit the allegations.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment that the attorney discussed and investigated the violation allegations and answered the defendant's questions.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment that section 948.08 was reviewed with counsel and was read to or by the defendant before authorization.

The form must identify a listed crime or acknowledge a previous conviction for a qualifying offense.

The defendant must initial an acknowledgment of the right to have the State prove eligibility and the court's duty to determine whether the defendant poses a danger to the community.

The defendant must acknowledge that the admission permits the court to impose the statutory sentence without further evidence or findings.

The defendant must acknowledge having sufficient time to review the form and asking counsel all necessary questions before making the legal decision.

The court must find that the defendant was informed, knowingly and voluntarily waived his rights, and freely and voluntarily made the waiver before accepting it.

Correspondence requesting an emergency calendar change must clearly identify itself as an “Emergency Request.”

All requests to add or remove a case from the court’s calendar must be submitted by 2:00 P.M.

A courtesy copy of every motion must be sent to the Court.

The motion and supporting authority may be emailed to the Court with the opposing party copied or delivered in person to the Court.

All sex case pleas must be in writing, and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for court review.

The firearm-enhancement waiver form must list only crimes qualifying under section 775.087, Florida Statutes.

The defendant must provide initials acknowledging the attorney's discussion of the factual-finding requirements and applicable law.

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