Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Courtesy copies of all cited legal authority must be submitted to the court for a hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies of all case law, statutory, or other legal authority must be submitted to the court for any hearing or trial.

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Civil cases

At least 48 hours before the hearing, email hearing materials to the Judicial Assistant, including the notice of hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion, and applicable case law.

At least 48 hours before a hearing, hearing materials should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email. Hearing Materials should include a copy of the notice of hearing, a courtesy copy of the motion and any applicable case law.

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Civil cases

Email one courtesy copy of an emergency motion to the judicial assistant, marking the email EMERGENCY MOTION and high priority.

You must provide our office with a courtesy copy to bring it the Court’s attention. You can accomplish this by emailing a copy of the motion to the JA with EMERGENCY MOTION in the subject line and marked as high priority.

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An attorney filing an emergency motion must contact the judge’s office and provide the judge with a copy because the clerk does not forward emergency motions to the judge’s office.

When attorney’s e-file an emergency motion, the documents will be processed by the Clerk and will appear on the case docket in Odyssey faster. However, the Clerk does not forward them to the Judge’s office and accordingly, the Judge and JA are not aware of the filing. It is the attorney’s responsibility to contact the Judge’s office and provide the Judge with a copy of the motion.

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Courtesy copies of the motion, notice of hearing, and supporting documentation may be delivered directly to Judge Andrews by hand, U.S. mail, FedEx, or UPS and must be received by the judge’s office at least five business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of the Motion, Notice of Hearing, and all supporting documentation (including any prior pleading to which a motion is directed) may be provided directly to Judge Andrews, 315 Court Street, Room 468, Clearwater, FL 33756 via Hand/U.S. Mail/Fed Ex/UPS to be filed and received by the judge’s office at least FIVE (5) business days prior to the hearing.

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If documents, including memoranda with exhibits, exceed 20 pages, a hard copy or binder must be provided to the court by U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.

If documents, including Memorandum’s with exhibits exceed 20 pages, please provide a hard copy/binder to the Court. US Mail/Fed Ex/UPS or Hand Delivery is acceptable

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Five days before calendar call, email courtesy copies of the filed proposed jury instructions and verdict form in Word format to the Judicial Assistant.

Five (5) days prior to “calendar call”, email courtesy copies of filed proposed jury instructions and verdict form in a Word Format to the Judicial Assistant at section13@jud6.org. Applies to Non-Jury Trials and Jury Trials.

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A courtesy copy of the motion must be included in the submission to the court.

2. A courtesy copy of the motion

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On trial day, counsel must bring jury instructions and verdict forms and email courtesy copies to the judicial assistant.

On Trial Day: Bring jury instructions and verdict forms. Email courtesy copies to the Judicial Assistant.

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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, witness, and each party.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, the witness, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

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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.

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Counsel must provide the judge with a copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, and an opposing party may respond within 15 days after service.

Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration/New Trial. Provide the Judge with a copy of the motion. Do not schedule for hearing unless the court decides one is required. Opposing party may file a response within 15 days of service of the motion.

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Provide a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing by email to section9@jud6.org.

Please provide a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing by email to section9@jud6.org.

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Civil cases

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Trial, Case is at Issue, must be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

Once you send my JA a courtesy copy of your Notice of Trial, Case is at Issue, you will be sent the current calendars for the Trial Docket.

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A courtesy copy of an emergency motion may be emailed to the judicial assistant after filing, with “EMERGENCY MOTION” in the subject line.

You may provide our office with a courtesy copy to bring it to the court’s attention after filing with the clerk. You can do this by emailing a copy of the motion to the JA with EMERGENCY MOTION in the subject line.

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The notice of hearing should be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent to CrCivE2@jud6.org within 24 hours of securing the date and time and served on all parties on the service list or your hearing will be cancelled.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant within 24 hours after the date and time are secured.

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If the case settles, please email the Judicial Assistant to cancel any hearings or Trial that may be scheduled and file a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing and send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant so it can be removed from the calendar.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the notice of cancellation must be sent to the judicial assistant.

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The Judicial Assistant must be notified by 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.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the notice of cancellation must be sent to the judicial assistant.

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Copies of all cited authority must be sent to the opposing party in the same format as provided to the Court, e.g. highlighted.

Summary: Every copy of cited authority sent to the opposing party must use the same format as the copy provided to the court, including highlighting.

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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.

Summary: 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.

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The scheduling party must send courtesy copies of the Notice, Motion, and all supporting documentation and/or evidence directly to Judge Andrews via email or to 315 Court Street, Room 468 Clearwater, FL 33756 via U.S. Mail/Fed Ex/UPS/Courier and must be received by the Judge’s office at least five (5) business 5 ===== PAGE 6 ===== days prior to the hearing.

Summary: For UMC hearings, the scheduling party must email courtesy copies of the notice, motion, and supporting materials to Judge Andrews at least five business days before the hearing.

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THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTY SETTING THE HEARING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN CANCELLATION.

Summary: The party setting the hearing is responsible for providing the required courtesy copies, and failure to comply may result in cancellation of the hearing.

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Counsel seeking consideration of a matter ex parte should always include courtesy copies of a motion and any supporting materials such as affidavits with their proposed orders, service copies, postage-paid envelopes, and an appropriate cover letter signed by a member of the Florida Bar, not a staff member.

Summary: Counsel seeking ex parte consideration should include courtesy copies of the motion and supporting materials with the proposed order, service copies, postage-paid envelopes, and a cover letter signed by a Florida Bar member rather than a staff member.

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The scheduling party must send courtesy copies of the Notice, Motion, and all supporting documentation and/or evidence and proposed Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure with copies and envelopes directly to Judge Andrews at 315 Court Street, Room 468, Clearwater, FL 33756 via US MAIL/FEDEX/UPS/COURIER and must be received by the Judge’s office at least five (5) business days prior to

Summary: The scheduling party must send Judge Andrews courtesy copies of the notice, summary-judgment motion, supporting materials, evidence, and proposed Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure, with the judge’s office receiving them at least five business days before the relevant event.

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The scheduling party must send courtesy copies of the Notice, Motion, and all supporting documentation and/or evidence directly to Judge Rebecca Hamilton, 545 1st Avenue N., Room 412, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 via U.S. Mail/Fed Ex/UPS/Courier and must be received by the Judge’s office at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing (NOT BY EMAIL).

Summary: For qualifying foreclosure UMC hearings, the scheduling party must send courtesy copies of the notice, motion, and supporting materials so Judge Hamilton’s office receives them at least five business days before the hearing, and email is prohibited.

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The scheduling party must send courtesy copies of the Notice, Motion, and all supporting documentation and/or evidence and proposed Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure with copies and envelopes directly to Judge Rebecca Hamilton, 545 1st Avenue N., Room 412, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 via US MAIL/FEDEX/UPS/COURIER (NOT BY EMAIL) and must be received by the Judge’s office at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.

Summary: For foreclosure summary-judgment hearings, the scheduling party must send courtesy copies of the notice, motion, supporting materials, and proposed Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure so Judge Hamilton’s office receives them at least five business days before the hearing, and email is prohibited.

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Copies provided to the court (including any highlighting) shall be provided to opposing counsel before the start of the hearing.

Summary: Copies of legal authority provided to the court, including highlighting, must also be provided to opposing counsel before the hearing begins.

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Provide the Judge with a copy of the motion.

Summary: A copy of a motion for rehearing or reconsideration must be provided to the judge.

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Email courtesy copies to the Judicial Assistant in word format.

Summary: Courtesy copies must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Word format.

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Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by e-mail to section15@jud6.org, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line.

Summary: Courtesy copies may be emailed to section15@jud6.org with the case number and relevant motion or matter in the subject line.

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Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand- delivered to the judicial office, with the case number and motion or matter to be heard noted in the subject line of an accompanying cover letter.

Summary: Courtesy copies may be mailed to the judicial office.