Court Rules
Judge

Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Emergency Motion

  • Email • Upon Filing

Notice Of Cancellation Of Hearing

Courtesy copies

Court-wide
  • Email

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For Request

Communication

Email

Chambers

crcivw2@jud6.org
SchedulingEmergencies
Phone
727-453-4357
Technical Issues
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

Formatting

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

An order or judgment requiring the clerk to insert a sale date must be submitted as a hard-copy package containing sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for the service list.

Any order or judgment which requires a sale date be filled in by the clerk, must be submitted as a hard copy package with sufficient copies and stamped addressed envelopes to the service list.

Required Format

Paper

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Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing Requirements

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

An order submitted after a hearing should state that it follows the hearing and include the hearing date.

Orders submitted following a hearing should state that fact including the date of the hearing.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

The service list should include the quoted language identifying service of a conformed copy by U.S. Mail.

The following language should be included on the service list: “Plaintiff/Defendant will serve a conformed copy via U.S. Mail to the following:”

Document Type

Service List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

You must upload an explanatory cover letter and every proposed order must state weather opposing counsel has agreed to the form and content. All documents are to be uploaded as PDF Documents.

Summary: An explanatory cover letter is required, every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel agreed to its form and content, and all JAWS documents must be uploaded as PDFs.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The Court prefers that proposed orders be uploaded to JAWS.

It is the Court’s preference that proposed orders be uploaded to JAWS (Judicial Automated Workflow System).

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

After securing a hearing date and time, the notice of hearing should be filed within 24 hours and served on all parties on the service list.

The notice of hearing should be filed within 24 hours of securing the date and time and served on all parties on the service list

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

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Hearing materials should be submitted as hard copies at least three days in advance by postal mail or physical drop-off, including the hearing notice, a courtesy copy of the motion, and applicable case law.

Hearing Materials should be submitted at least three days in advance, hard copies via postal mail (or physical drop off) and should include a copy of the notice of hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion and any applicable case law.

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

Page 3 | III. Hearing Materials

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Opposing counsel or the opposing party must be emailed a copy of an emergency motion in the same manner in which the courtesy copy is emailed to the court.

The Court does not receive a notification form the Clerk when an Emergency Motion (or any motion) is filed. You must provide our office with a courtesy copy to bring it to the court’s attention. You can do this by emailing a copy of the motion to the JA with EMERGENCY MOTION in the subject line. • Opposing counsel/party is to be provided with a copy of the emergency Motion in the same manner as the court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

The Judicial Assistant must be notified by telephone or email in a timely manner and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be filed with the Court with a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.

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

Page 3 | I. Scheduling Hearings

A courtesy copy of an emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with “EMERGENCY MOTION” in the subject line to bring it to the court’s attention.

The Court does not receive a notification form the Clerk when an Emergency Motion (or any motion) is filed. You must provide our office with a courtesy copy to bring it to the court’s attention. You can do this by emailing a copy of the motion to the JA with EMERGENCY MOTION in the subject line.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | VII. EMERGENCY HEARINGS

Chambers Communication Rules

The Judicial Assistant must be notified promptly by telephone or email, and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be filed with a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.

The Judicial Assistant must be notified by telephone or email in a timely manner and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be filed with the Court with a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.

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

Page 3 | I. Scheduling Hearings

For a non-jury trial, a party must email the Judicial Assistant at CrCivW2@jud6.org.

For Non-Jury trials please email the JA at CrCivW2@jud6.org

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

Page 5 | VIII. CIVIL JURY TRIALS, CIVIL NON-JURY TRIALS AND FORECLOSURE TRIALS

After selecting a jury trial date, a party must email that date to the Judicial Assistant to obtain further instructions.

Email the JA with the selected trial date to receive further instructions.

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

Page 5 | VIII. CIVIL JURY TRIALS, CIVIL NON-JURY TRIALS AND FORECLOSURE TRIALS

A party seeking a hearing date earlier than those shown on the hearing list should email the Judicial Assistant with the circumstances, although accommodation of a true emergency is not guaranteed.

If you feel that you require a hearing date earlier than what is shown as available ion the hearing list, contact the JA via email with the details of your situation. We will do our best to accommodate true emergencies.

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

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For JAWS troubleshooting, the filer may consult the provided webpage or call the JAWS help desk at 727-453-4357; the Judicial Assistant cannot provide that assistance.

The Judicial Assistant cannot assist you with JAWS troubleshooting. You may review the webpage: http://www.jud6.org/legalcommunity/JAWS/howto.html or contact the JAWS help desk at 727-453-4357 for assistance.

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

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Parties may email the judge’s Judicial Assistant to obtain hearing dates and times.

You may contact the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at CrCivW2@jud6.org to obtain hearing dates and times.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 169 rules apply across Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 64
  • Applies to
    Witness exhibit disclosure
    Must include
    exhibit list

    At least 45 days before the pretrial conference, counsel for all parties and any unrepresented party must serve opposing counsel and any unrepresented party, and file the witness and exhibit lists directly with the clerk.

  • Applies to
    Witness exhibit disclosure

    Unlisted witnesses and exhibits may be used at trial only if all parties stipulate or the court permits them by order at or before the pretrial conference.

  • Applies to
    Proposed pretrial conference order

    Attorneys and pro se parties must communicate, draft one proposed Pre-Trial Conference order using Exhibit B, and directly submit the original and a copy for each party to the Court at least three days before the conference.

Filing Timing

All 51

  • The initial witness and exhibit disclosure lists are due at least 45 days before the pretrial conference and must be served on opposing counsel and any unrepresented party while also being filed with the clerk.

  • Deadline
    35 days

    At least 35 days before the pretrial conference, counsel for all parties and any pro se party may serve a supplemental list of additional witnesses and exhibits.

  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    Summary-judgment motions must be filed and served at least 60 days before the Pre-Trial Conference and heard before that conference.

Service

All 27
  • Applies to
    Witness exhibit disclosure

    Counsel for all parties and any unrepresented party must serve the initial witness and exhibit lists on opposing counsel and any unrepresented party at least 45 days before the pretrial conference.

  • Applies to
    Verdict form nonparty list

    At least 60 days before the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel for each defendant must serve a list of the names and addresses of all non-party defendants the defendant intends to include on the verdict form.

  • Applies to
    Uniform notice regarding scheduling of experts

    A copy of the Uniform Notice Regarding Scheduling of Experts for Trial Testimony must be provided to every expert witness subpoenaed for trial no later than 10 days before trial.

Adjournments

All 15

  • Motions to continue and motions to allow post-conference depositions based on witness unavailability must be served before the Pre-Trial Conference unless good cause exists.

  • Motions to continue and witness-unavailability motions seeking to permit a deposition after the Pre-Trial Conference must be served beforehand unless good cause exists.

  • The parties may extend a deadline by submitting an agreed order or may file a motion under Rule 1.200(e)(3)(A)-(D) to extend a deadline, modify the Order, or alter the projected trial period.

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About Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis

Courtroom: Section H/J3/J7, Room 312, Courtroom * Judicial assistant: Ellice Tousey Phone: (727) 847-8180

Common questions about Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for emergency motions. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. A courtesy copy of an emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with “EMERGENCY MOTION” in the subject line to bring it to the court’s attention.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VII. EMERGENCY HEARINGS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis?

Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis' formatting rule includes file format paper, hard copy package, sufficient copies, and stamped addressed envelopes to the service list. An order or judgment requiring the clerk to insert a sale date must be submitted as a hard-copy package containing sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for the service list.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VI. Submitting Orders in JAWS

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An explanatory cover letter is required, every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel agreed to its form and content, and all JAWS documents must be uploaded as PDFs.

View ruleSource: page 4, section VI. Submitting Orders in JAWS

What must be included with service list filings before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The service list should include the quoted language identifying service of a conformed copy by U.S. Mail.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VI. Submitting Orders in JAWS

How may parties contact Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis' chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. The Judicial Assistant must be notified promptly by telephone or email, and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be filed with a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 3, section I. Scheduling Hearings

Is electronic filing required before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis?

Electronic filing is optional for the covered filings. The Court prefers that proposed orders be uploaded to JAWS.

View ruleSource: page 4, section VI. Submitting Orders in JAWS

What filing deadlines does Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis set?

Hearing materials should be submitted as hard copies at least three days in advance by postal mail or physical drop-off, including the hearing notice, a courtesy copy of the motion, and applicable case law.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. Hearing Materials

What rule applies to service for emergency motion before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. Opposing counsel or the opposing party must be emailed a copy of an emergency motion in the same manner in which the courtesy copy is emailed to the court.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VII. EMERGENCY HEARINGS
Complete rules summary for Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

Hearing materials should be submitted as hard copies at least three days in advance by postal mail or physical drop-off, including the hearing notice, a courtesy copy of the motion, and applicable case law.

A courtesy copy of an emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with “EMERGENCY MOTION” in the subject line to bring it to the court’s attention.

Opposing counsel or the opposing party must be emailed a copy of an emergency motion in the same manner in which the courtesy copy is emailed to the court.

After selecting a jury trial date, a party must email that date to the Judicial Assistant to obtain further instructions.

Parties may email the judge’s Judicial Assistant to obtain hearing dates and times.

After securing a hearing date and time, the notice of hearing should be filed within 24 hours and served on all parties on the service list.

The Judicial Assistant must be notified promptly by telephone or email, and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing should be filed with a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.

The Court prefers that proposed orders be uploaded to JAWS.

An explanatory cover letter is required, every proposed order must state whether opposing counsel agreed to its form and content, and all JAWS documents must be uploaded as PDFs.

An order submitted after a hearing should state that it follows the hearing and include the hearing date.

The service list should include the quoted language identifying service of a conformed copy by U.S. Mail.

An order or judgment requiring the clerk to insert a sale date must be submitted as a hard-copy package containing sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for the service list.

For JAWS troubleshooting, the filer may consult the provided webpage or call the JAWS help desk at 727-453-4357; the Judicial Assistant cannot provide that assistance.

A party seeking a hearing date earlier than those shown on the hearing list should email the Judicial Assistant with the circumstances, although accommodation of a true emergency is not guaranteed.

For a non-jury trial, a party must email the Judicial Assistant at CrCivW2@jud6.org.

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