Judge Miriam Valkenburg
Judge • Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County
Limits & Logistics
Court-wideDocument Limits
Courtesy Copies
Chambers Copy
Courtesy copies
Extraordinary Writ Petition
- Immediately Upon Filing
Financial Affidavit, Exhibits
Adjournments
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Communication
Court-wideClerk
Clerk
Clerk
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideThirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 727 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 259- 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
All 126All 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
All 93- 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
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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