Judge W. Collins Cooper
Judge • Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 62 rules are what govern this courtroom.
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 13Counsel 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
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
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.
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