Court Rules
Judge Daryl Manning
Judge

Judge Daryl Manning

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

BriefCourt-wide
25 pgs
DocumentsCourt-wide
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Chambers Copy

Court-wide

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Extraordinary Writ Petition

Court-wide
  • Immediately Upon Filing

Financial Affidavit, Exhibits

Court-wide

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New Dates
5Working Daysnotice
48Hoursnotice

Communication

Email

Chambers

countycivildivx@fljud13.org
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

(813) 272-0248
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide

Clerk

legalbailbonds@hillsclerk.com
Email
Court-wide

Clerk

ilbonds@hillsclerk.com
Email
Court-wide

Clerk

bonds@hillsclerk.com
Email
Court-wide
Scheduling
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Document Format Requirements2 rules

Formatting

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

If any party is self-represented, proposed orders must be submitted to the court in paper form.

If at least one party is proceeding as a pro se litigant or a self-represented litigant, proposed orders, along with copies for conforming shall be submitted to the Court on paper.

Required Format

Paper

Formatting

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

Proposed orders submitted by attorneys through the e-filing portal must be in PDF format.

Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders (in PDF format) to the Court for review via the e-filing portal.

Required Format

PDF

Document Filing Requirements7 rules

Filing Requirements

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

An attorney or pro se party filing AI-generated content must disclose AI use on the document and certify personal review and verification of its accuracy; noncompliance may result in sanctions.

If any attorney or pro se party submits to the court any filing or submission containing AI generated content, that attorney or pro se party must disclose the use of artificial intelligence on the face of the document and also must include a certification that the attorney or pro se party has personally reviewed and verified the content’s accuracy. Failure to include this certification or comply with this verification requirement will be grounds for sanctions, as permitted by law.

Document Type

Filing Or Submission

Content & Formatting
Ai Disclosure
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Filing Requirements

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

Every proposed final judgment, including one awarding damages, must attach Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Form 1.977, the Fact Information Sheet.

All proposed Final Judgments including a damages award shall attach Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Form 1.977, Fact Information Sheet.

Document Type

Final Judgment

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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

Hearings requiring more than 30 minutes are in person, and the notice of hearing must state that fact.

ALL hearings requiring more than 30 minutes are IN-PERSON and your Notice of Hearing must include that language.

Document Type

Notice Of Hearing

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

A hearing lasting more than one hour must be coordinated through the judge’s office, and its notice must state whether the hearing is in person or by Zoom.

Any hearing scheduled to last more than one-hourshould be coordinated through the Judge’s office and specific informationregarding in-person or Zoom shall be included on the notice of hearing.

Document Type

Notice Of Hearing

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

The date of the hearing must appear in the proposed order.

Please include date of hearing in proposed order.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

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

Lawyers may coordinate hearings of one hour or less by Zoom, and the notice of hearing must include the two specified paragraphs of Zoom information.

Lawyers may coordinate all hearings one hour or less to take place via Zoom. The following two paragraphs of Zoom information shall be included on thenotice of hearing.

Document Type

Notice Of Hearing

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

A contested-order submission must include a cover letter identifying the parties’ lack of agreement.

If the order is contested, both parties shall upload a proposed order with a cover letter indicating the lack of agreement between the parties.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

A cross-noticed hearing must first be cleared with opposing counsel and the judicial assistant; the resulting notice must include all matters set and be filed through the e-portal with a copy mailed or emailed to the judge’s office.

Any cross-noticed hearing must be cleared with opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant. Once cleared, a notice of hearing including all matters set to be heard should be filed through the e-portal with a copy mailed or emailed to the Judge’s office.

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For a stipulated order, the motion and stipulation must be e-filed, and the agreed order with a copy of the stipulation must be uploaded to the work queue through the e-portal.

Parties may stipulate to an order. E-file the motion and stipulation and then upload an AGREED ORDER with a copy of the stipulation to the work queue through E-Portal.

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Page 1 | Submitting Orders:

When an order is contested, both parties must upload their proposed orders with a cover letter stating that the parties could not agree.

If the order is contested, both parties shall upload a proposed order with a cover letter indicating the lack of agreement between the parties.

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Page 1 | Submitting Orders:

When any party is self-represented, proposed orders and conforming copies must be submitted to the court on paper with addressed, postage-paid envelopes for each party receiving the order.

If at least one party is proceeding as a pro se litigant or a self-represented litigant, proposed orders, along with copies for conforming shall be submitted to the Court on paper. Please also include addressed envelopes with postage for each party due to receive a copy of the order.

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After a hearing time is obtained and cleared with opposing counsel, the notice must be filed through the e-portal or, absent e-portal access, filed directly with the clerk, with a copy mailed or emailed to the judge’s office.

After obtaining a hearing time either through JAWS or the Judicial Assistant, and clearing the time with opposing counsel, a Notice of Hearing must be filed through the e-portal or, if one does not have access to the e-portal, directly with the Clerk of Court and a copy mailed or emailed to the Judge’s office (800 East Twiggs Street, Suite 313, Tampa, FL 33602; countycivildivx@fljud13.org ).

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No additional hard copy of a proposed order should be sent to the court when it has been filed through the e-portal.

If a proposed order is filed through the e-portal, please do not send an additional, hard copy to the Court.

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Page 1 | Submitting Orders:

Attorneys should upload proposed orders in PDF format through the court’s e-filing portal for review.

Attorneys should submit and upload proposed orders (in PDF format) to the Court for review via the e-filing portal.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed orders must be submitted to the court within 10 days after the hearing or ruling.

Please submit proposed orders to the Court within ten (10) days of the hearing and/or ruling.

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Unilateral hearing scheduling is permitted only with at least 60 days’ notice when opposing counsel is unresponsive.

UNILATERAL SCHEDULING IS ONLY PERMITTED WITH A MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS NOTICE IF OPPOSING COUNSEL IS NON-RESPONSIVE.

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Case law and other legal authority must be provided to the court at least two business days before the scheduled hearing.

Please provide case law and any legal authority to the court at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled hearing.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

The party responsible for submitting an order must circulate it to all parties within seven calendar days after the hearing and make a concerted effort to agree on its language.

The party directed to submit the order must circulate the order with all parties within seven (7) calendar days of the hearing and make a concerted effort to agree on proposed language

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Chambers Communication Rules

A matter requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through Judicial Assistant Andi Ford.

Any matter requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through Judicial Assistant Andi Ford.

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Page 1 | Scheduling Hearings And Cancellation Of Hearings:

After selecting the final pretrial and trial dates, the parties must notify the judicial assistant by email of the dates on which they have agreed.

After the parties have selected the final pretrial and jury trial or non-jury trial dates, they will notify the JA via email of the agreed upon date.

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Page 1 | Scheduling Procedure

Parties must email the division requesting final pretrial and jury or non-jury trial dates.

In order to schedule a jury trial or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, CountyCivilDivX@fljud13.org, requesting final pretrial and trial dates.

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Page 1 | Scheduling Procedure

To schedule a jury or non-jury trial date, parties must email the division at the stated address.

In order to schedule a jury trial or non-jury trial date, parties must send an email to the division’s email, CountyCivilDivX@fljud13.org.

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Standby parties must provide their cellular telephone numbers to the judicial assistant and be ready to return to the courthouse within 45 minutes after trial call.

All other parties may be on stand-by status, and do not have to remain at the courthouse after trial call, but must give the JA their cellular phone numbers, and they must be ready to be at the courthouse within 45 minutes or risk having their trial passed over.

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A hearing cancellation must be communicated in writing by email to the division’s stated email address.

Any hearing cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to countycivildivx@fljud13.org.

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Every email sent to the court for trial scheduling must include all parties.

ALL PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EMAIL SENT TO THE COURT.

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Page 1 | Scheduling Procedure

Questions about the civil hearing procedures may be directed to the judge’s office at the stated telephone number.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the office,(813) 272-0248.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 727 rules apply across Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County. 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
    Waiver of jury trial

    A defendant electing a non-jury trial must personally sign and file a Waiver of Jury Trial form with the court.

  • Applies to
    Notice of related cases form

    A petitioner must complete and file a Notice of Related Cases form, using Form 12.900(h), when related cases are pending and known or reasonably ascertainable, except in the Domestic Relations I Family Law Divisions.

  • Applies to
    Notice of related cases

    Petitioners in the Domestic Relations I Family Law Divisions must complete and file a Notice of Related Cases form using Form 12.900(h), even when no related cases exist.

Filing Timing

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  • All motions and notices of hearing must be filed by noon on the business day before the hearing.

  • An attorney of record may not withdraw unless a motion to withdraw is filed, heard, and granted at least 30 days before trial.

  • Deadline
    10 calendar days

    An objection to referral must be filed within 10 days of service of the order of referral.

Service

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  • Deadline
    2 business days
    Applies to
    Case law
    Service
    Electronic service to court

    A party using case law in support of or opposition to a filed motion must provide an electronic copy of the case law, the notice of hearing, and the motion to the presiding judge's office and opposing counsel or party at least two business days before the hearing.

  • Service
    Court service to all parties

    After obtaining a hearing time, the clerk must notify all necessary parties.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Service
    Email

    The clerk must email motions filed by self-represented defendants to the presiding judge and judicial assistant.

E-Filing

All 68
  • Applies to
    Probable cause application

    Law enforcement agency attorneys must submit the probable-cause application by email to the County Criminal Division C judicial assistant for filing in the Clerk's Administrative File.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    The law enforcement agency attorney must submit the proposed order through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal using the assigned Clerk's Administrative File number.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    Except for Motions for Discharge and Motions for Speedy Trial, an attorney must e-file a motion for hearing simultaneously with a Notice of Hearing after coordinating the hearing time with the opposing attorney or party.

About Judge Daryl Manning

**Edgecomb Courthouse** - 800 E. Twiggs St., Room #320A - Tampa, Florida 33602 - Courtroom #309 - Judicial Assistant: Andi Ford - Phone: (813) 272-0248 - Email: countycivildivx@fljud13.org

Common questions about Judge Daryl Manning's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Daryl Manning?

Judge Daryl Manning's formatting rule includes file format paper. If any party is self-represented, proposed orders must be submitted to the court in paper form.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submitting Orders:

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Daryl Manning?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Lawyers may coordinate hearings of one hour or less by Zoom, and the notice of hearing must include the two specified paragraphs of Zoom information.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Setting Matters For Hearing In County Civil Division “X”

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Daryl Manning?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The date of the hearing must appear in the proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submitting Orders:

How may parties contact Judge Daryl Manning's chambers?

A matter requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through Judicial Assistant Andi Ford.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Hearings And Cancellation Of Hearings:

Is electronic filing required before Judge Daryl Manning?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. After a hearing time is obtained and cleared with opposing counsel, the notice must be filed through the e-portal or, absent e-portal access, filed directly with the clerk, with a copy mailed or emailed to the judge’s office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Hearings And Cancellation Of Hearings:

What filing deadlines does Judge Daryl Manning set?

Unilateral hearing scheduling is permitted only with at least 60 days’ notice when opposing counsel is unresponsive.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Hearings And Cancellation Of Hearings:

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Daryl Manning?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The party responsible for submitting an order must circulate it to all parties within seven calendar days after the hearing and make a concerted effort to agree on its language.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submitting Orders:
Complete rules summary for Judge Daryl Manning

Lawyers may coordinate hearings of one hour or less by Zoom, and the notice of hearing must include the two specified paragraphs of Zoom information.

A hearing lasting more than one hour must be coordinated through the judge’s office, and its notice must state whether the hearing is in person or by Zoom.

Questions about the civil hearing procedures may be directed to the judge’s office at the stated telephone number.

A matter requiring more than 30 minutes of hearing time must be scheduled through Judicial Assistant Andi Ford.

Hearings requiring more than 30 minutes are in person, and the notice of hearing must state that fact.

Unilateral hearing scheduling is permitted only with at least 60 days’ notice when opposing counsel is unresponsive.

After a hearing time is obtained and cleared with opposing counsel, the notice must be filed through the e-portal or, absent e-portal access, filed directly with the clerk, with a copy mailed or emailed to the judge’s office.

A cross-noticed hearing must first be cleared with opposing counsel and the judicial assistant; the resulting notice must include all matters set and be filed through the e-portal with a copy mailed or emailed to the judge’s office.

A hearing cancellation must be communicated in writing by email to the division’s stated email address.

Attorneys should upload proposed orders in PDF format through the court’s e-filing portal for review.

Proposed orders submitted by attorneys through the e-filing portal must be in PDF format.

The date of the hearing must appear in the proposed order.

When any party is self-represented, proposed orders and conforming copies must be submitted to the court on paper with addressed, postage-paid envelopes for each party receiving the order.

If any party is self-represented, proposed orders must be submitted to the court in paper form.

Proposed orders must be submitted to the court within 10 days after the hearing or ruling.

The party responsible for submitting an order must circulate it to all parties within seven calendar days after the hearing and make a concerted effort to agree on its language.

When an order is contested, both parties must upload their proposed orders with a cover letter stating that the parties could not agree.

A contested-order submission must include a cover letter identifying the parties’ lack of agreement.

No additional hard copy of a proposed order should be sent to the court when it has been filed through the e-portal.

For a stipulated order, the motion and stipulation must be e-filed, and the agreed order with a copy of the stipulation must be uploaded to the work queue through the e-portal.

Every proposed final judgment, including one awarding damages, must attach Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Form 1.977, the Fact Information Sheet.

Case law and other legal authority must be provided to the court at least two business days before the scheduled hearing.

An attorney or pro se party filing AI-generated content must disclose AI use on the document and certify personal review and verification of its accuracy; noncompliance may result in sanctions.

To schedule a jury or non-jury trial date, parties must email the division at the stated address.

Parties must email the division requesting final pretrial and jury or non-jury trial dates.

Every email sent to the court for trial scheduling must include all parties.

After selecting the final pretrial and trial dates, the parties must notify the judicial assistant by email of the dates on which they have agreed.

Standby parties must provide their cellular telephone numbers to the judicial assistant and be ready to return to the courthouse within 45 minutes after trial call.

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