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Judge R. Anthony Salem

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Motion To Suppress Motions, Motion To Dismiss Motions, Stand Your Ground Motions

  • Email • Within 2 Business Days

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

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Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Counsel filing a substantive motion while the case is pending must send a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office within two business days of filing it with the clerk.

If counsel files a substantive motion during the pendency of the case, including motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, stand your ground motions, or other similar motions, counsel shall send a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office within two business days of filing the motion with the clerk.

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

Page 1 | Motions Requiring an Evidentiary Hearing or Argument

Chambers Communication Rules

Counsel must email copies of the legal authorities relied upon at least two business days before a motion argument hearing.

At least two business days prior to any hearing for argument on a motion, counsel for the parties must email to the Judge’s judicial office copies of case law or other legal authority the party will rely upon at the hearing.

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

Page 1 | Motion Hearings

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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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 R. Anthony Salem

**Division or court number:** CR-F **Court level:** Circuit **Courtroom or hearing room:** 605/710

Common questions about Judge R. Anthony Salem's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge R. Anthony Salem?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motion to suppress, motion to dismiss, and stand your ground. Details: delivery within 2 business days, by email. Counsel filing a substantive motion while the case is pending must send a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office within two business days of filing it with the clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions Requiring an Evidentiary Hearing or Argument

How may parties contact Judge R. Anthony Salem's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge R. Anthony Salem's chambers. Counsel must email copies of the legal authorities relied upon at least two business days before a motion argument hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge R. Anthony Salem

Counsel filing a substantive motion while the case is pending must send a courtesy copy to the Judge’s judicial office within two business days of filing it with the clerk.

Counsel must email copies of the legal authorities relied upon at least two business days before a motion argument hearing.

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