Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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A motion to continue must be filed before counsel requests a hearing date.

The Motion to Continue must be filed before requesting a hearing date.

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A motion not heard before the pretrial conference is deemed waived and cannot support a continuance of the trial date.

All motions not heard prior to the Pretrial Conference shall be deemed waived and such motions shall not be grounds for a continuance of the Trial date.

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A hearing is required when the proposed amended DCM order extends an individual deadline beyond 90 days.

Hearing required if the proposed Amended DCM Order extends a particular deadline beyond ninety (90) days.

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Cases older than three years require a Case Management Conference to extend or establish deadlines.

Cases over three (3) years old require a Case Management Conference to extend/establish deadlines.

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A new trial order must not be prepared or submitted until the court grants the continuance and authorizes issuance of a replacement order.

Do not prepare or submit a new Trial Order unless and until the Court grants the continuance and authorizes issuance of a new Trial Order.

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Criminal cases

A continuance motion involving an in-custody defendant must be filed at least 48 hours before the court date to cancel jail transport; otherwise defense counsel must appear.

Motions to continue cases involving in-custody Defendants must be filed at least Forty-Eight (48) hours prior to the Court date in order to cancel their jail transport. Otherwise, Defense Counsel must appear in Court.

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Continuances are disfavored and granted only for good cause; the request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and, absent good cause, signed by the requesting party.

• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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Continuances are disfavored and may be granted only when good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party.

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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For Protective Injunction matters, a continuance motion may be filed before the hearing, but the continuance will be granted only for good cause.

For Protective Injunction matters, if a party seeks a continuance, a motion may be filed in advance of the hearing. A continuance will only be granted upon good cause shown.

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A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and demonstrate good cause.

Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; the request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and, absent good cause, signed by the requesting party.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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A pretrial conference cannot be rescheduled without good cause and prior court approval.

The date and time of the pretrial conference CANNOT be rescheduled without good cause and prior Court approval.

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An attorney with an unavoidable conflict may request continuation by a written motion that specifically states the reasons.

In the event an attorney has an unavoidable calendar conflict, such attorney may file a written Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Conference and state with specificity the reason(s) why a continuance is necessary.

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A calendar-conflict continuance motion and notice email must each be submitted at least five business days before the pretrial conference, absent an emergency, accident, hospitalization, or other good cause.

Except in the case of an unforeseeable emergency, accident, hospitalization, or other good cause, a Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Conference based on an attorney calendar conflict must be filed at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference AND the movant must email the Judicial Assistant at civdivh@fljud13.org at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference to inform the Court that a Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Conference has been filed and is pending.

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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause, must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date, and generally must be signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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The first Case Management Conference may not be canceled or rescheduled absent good cause shown by written motion and an order.

The First Case Management Conference will not be canceled or rescheduled absent good cause shown by written motion and an order canceling or rescheduling.

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The parties must agree before a reset case management conference can be continued.

The parties must agree to a continuance of a reset CMC.

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Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only for good cause.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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A pretrial conference or trial may not be continued by party stipulation; continuation requires a court order.

Pretrial conferences and trials cannot be continued by stipulation of the parties. Only a court order can continue a pretrial conference or a trial.

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Unless the court excuses a hearing, every motion to continue a trial requires a hearing, and the parties must be prepared to select new trial and pretrial conference dates if the motion is granted.

Unless otherwise excused by the Court, a hearing is required on all motions to continue a trial. If the motion is granted, the parties must be prepared to select new dates for trial and pretrial conference at the hearing.

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A continuance motion must state the reasons, include a joint statement signed by the parties, and include a proposed order ratifying the continuance.

The motion shall include the reason(s) for the continuance and a statement jointly signed by the parties agreeing to the continuance as well as a proposed Order ratifying same.

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Continuances are disfavored and granted only upon good cause shown; the request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and, absent good cause, signed by the requesting party.

• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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No continuances are granted after a case transfers to TD2, and any continuance motion must be heard by the letter division judge under that judge's pretrial orders and preferences.

There will be no continuances granted once the case transfers into TD2. Therefore, any motions for continuances shall be heard by the letter division judge and must comply with their pretrial orders and preferences.

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Continuances are disfavored and require a signed motion and a showing of good cause.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. The motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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To stipulate to a new deadline, the parties must file an agreed motion alleging good cause and upload an agreed proposed amended DCM order to the judge’s queue.

Parties stipulate to new deadline:  File agree motion alleging good cause and upload an agreed proposed Amended Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Order to judge’s queue.

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A motion to continue trial after issuance of an Order Setting Pretrial Conference and Trial must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

Motions to Continue Trail: If the court has entered an Order Setting Pretrial Conference and Trial. Motions to continue must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

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A motion alleging good cause must be filed before the service deadline to obtain an extension, and a late request may be denied.

File motion prior to deadline alleging good cause. Failure to make an extension request prior to the deadline may result in the denial.

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Criminal cases

A continuance motion should be written and filed at least 5 days before trial.

Motions for continuance should be in writing and be filed at least 5 days prior to the trial date.

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Criminal cases

A continuance motion for an in-custody defendant must be filed at least 48 hours before the court date to cancel jail transport.

MOTIONS TO CONTINUE FOR IN CUSTODY DEFENDANTS MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO COURT DATE IN ORDER TO CANCEL THEIR JAIL TRANSPORT.

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A continuance request must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date, establish good cause, and ordinarily be signed by the requesting party.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least three days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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A continuance request must be written, filed, and timestamped by the clerk, or made orally in open court with the clerk present.

If a continuance of an arraignment or a hearing is desired, a request must either be written, filed with, and timestamped by the clerk or be made orally in open Court while the Clerk is present.

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Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five business days before the scheduled court date.

Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) businss days prior to the scheduled court date.

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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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A continuance requested after the pretrial conference will be granted only on a written motion and a finding of good cause under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(f).

Any continuance granted after the pretrial conference will be governed by the Florida Rule of Criminal procedure 3.190(f) and will be granted only upon written motion and a finding of good cause.

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Continuances are disfavored and require a showing of good cause; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause, must be requested at least five business days before the scheduled court date, and generally must be signed by the requesting party.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A motion for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance as required by law.

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A motion to continue a case-management conference must be emailed through the judicial assistant no later than two business days before the scheduled conference.

The moving party shall submit his/her motion for continuance to the Judge through his Judicial Assistant by email no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

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Unless good cause is shown, the party requesting a continuance must sign the motion.

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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Criminal cases

A stipulated continuance order for a pretrial and jury trial must include new dates obtained from the Judicial Assistant.

If the stipulation is for a continuance of a pre-trial and jury trial, a new pre-trial date and jury trial must be in the order, these dates shall be obtained from the judicial assistant.

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Criminal cases

Both counsel and the defendant must appear if seeking a continuance on the day of the pretrial hearing.

Attempts to continue the day of pre-trial REQUIRE BOTH the attorney and the defendant to be present.

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Criminal cases

A hearing or trial may not be delayed or continued solely because counsel needs to confer with a witness or review evidence.

No hearing or trial shall be delayed or continued beyond the scheduled starting time because an attorney needs to confer with a witness or review evidence with a witness.

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Criminal cases

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; a continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and, absent good cause, signed by the requesting party.

• Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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The first case-management conference may be canceled or rescheduled only for good cause demonstrated by a written motion and an order.

The first case management conference will not be canceled or rescheduled absent good cause shown by written motion and an order canceling or rescheduling.

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A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date.

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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party.

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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The first case management conference may be canceled or rescheduled only with a written motion showing good cause and an order granting the cancellation or rescheduling.

The First Case Management Conference will not be canceled or rescheduled absent good cause shown by written motion and an order canceling or rescheduling.

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A CMC reset continuance requires emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all parties.

Contact JA by email, copying all parties, to request a continuance of CMC Reset.

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The first CMC cannot be canceled or rescheduled.

First CMC: The First CMC cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.

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A reset CMC may be continued only if the parties agree.

Reset CMC:The parties must agree to a continuance of a reset CMC.

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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; the request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date.

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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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Civil cases

A last-minute hearing cancellation made without good cause may lead the court to rule on the pending motion without a hearing.

The Court will always review relevant motions and responses prior to a scheduled hearing. Accordingly, last minute cancellations (less than 1 business day notice) made without good cause may result in the Court ruling on the pending motion without a hearing.

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Motions to continue pretrial and jury trial dates are generally held every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. by Zoom.

Motions to Continue Pretrial and Jury Trial dates will generally be held every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. via zoom. Motions to Continue must be

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An agreed motion and proposed order may substitute for a hearing when the requested extension does not affect a DCM deadline or, if the date changes, does not affect downstream dates without an amended DCM order.

Parties may submit an agreed motion and proposed order in lieu of a hearing to extend or enlarge time pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.090 if that extension does not affect a deadline in the DCM Order/CMO or changing the date does not affect downstream dates without an Amended DCM Order.

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A motion to continue trial after entry of an Order Setting Pretrial Conference and Trial must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

If the court has entered an Order Setting Pretrial Conference and Trial, motions to continue must comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460.

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Small claims continuances are granted only on a limited basis through a timely motion or as permitted by the cited rule.

Continuances only granted on limited basis by timely motion or as permitted by Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090(e).

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The court may deny a continuance or supplementation of the record and rule on the merits unless a rule permits that relief.

The court may not allow a continuance or supplementation of the record absent a Rule that permits such relief, and proceed to ruling based on the merits, even if:

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Continuances are disfavored and are granted only when good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

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In County Criminal matters, counsel may file a Request New Court Date form twice per case, excluding the initial written plea of not guilty.

For County Criminal matters, counsel may file a “Request New Court Date” form two times per case, not including the initial, written plea of not guilty.

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An untimely calendar-conflict motion to continue the pretrial conference will be denied.

An untimely Motion to Continue Pretrial Conference based on a calendar conflict will be denied.

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The parties may use an agreed motion and proposed order instead of a hearing to extend time under Rule 1.090 when the extension will not affect a DCMO deadline or change the date.

Parties may submit an agreed motion and proposed order in lieu of a hearing to extend or enlarge time pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.090, if that extension does not affect a deadline in the DCMO or changing the date.

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Continuances of specially set hearings are strongly disfavored.

Continuances of hearings that have been specially set, such as a fatality trial, are strongly disfavored.

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The Court will not consider stipulated continuances.

Stipulated Continuances are not considered by the Court.

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Continuances are disfavored and are granted only when good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

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An agreed proposed order continuing a reset CMC should state the rescheduled hearing date and time.

Any agreed proposed order of continuance should include the CMC rescheduled hearing date and time.

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Criminal cases

Continuances for pretrial detention hearings and first appearances are governed by specified Florida rules, with no special continuance procedure.

Continuance Procedure: Continuances for pretrial detention hearings and first appearances are governed by Rules 3.132(e), 3.130(a), and 3.133(a)(1). Judge Martin adheres to the rules and does not have any special procedures for continuances of hearings.

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A Pretrial Conference or a Trial may not be cancelled unless the matter has been completely settled. If so, please email the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to the JA to confirm the cancellation.

Summary: A pretrial conference or trial may be canceled only if the matter is completely settled, and the settlement or dismissal notice must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

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Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Summary: Continuances are disfavored and require good cause and submission at least five days before the scheduled court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.

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File agreed motion alleging good cause and upload an agreed proposed Amended Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Order to judge’s queue.

Summary: Parties stipulating to new deadlines must file an agreed motion alleging good cause and upload a proposed amended DCM order to the judge’s queue.

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File motion prior to deadline alleging good cause. Failure to make an extension request prior to the deadline may result in the denial of the request.

Summary: An extension or enlargement of time to effectuate service must be requested by a motion filed before the deadline and alleging good cause.

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Criminal cases

Motions to Continue: Any motion to continue will be governed by Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(f), and must state the grounds for the continuance, must state whether any prior motions to continue have been filed, must be in writing, and must be set and heard prior to the date that is the subject of the request to continue (E.g., the trial date). A motion to continue will be granted only upon a finding of good cause by the Court.

Summary: A motion to continue must be written, state the grounds and any prior continuance motions, be set and heard before the affected date, and be granted only upon a finding of good cause.

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Either party may move the Court for entry of an Order continuing the first Case Management Conference. The moving party shall submit his/her motion for continuance to the Judge through his Judicial Assistant by email no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference. The motion shall include the reason(s) for the continuance and a statement jointly signed by the parties agreeing to the continuance as well as a proposed Order ratifying same.

Summary: A motion to continue the first Case Management Conference must be emailed to the Judge through the Judicial Assistant no later than two business days before the conference and include the reasons, joint agreement, and a proposed order.

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A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date.

Summary: A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

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The moving party shall submit his/her motion for continuance to the Judge through his Judicial Assistant by email no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Summary: A motion to continue the first Case Management Conference must be emailed through the judicial assistant no later than two business days before the conference.

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The motion shall include the reason(s) for the continuance and a statement jointly signed by the parties agreeing to the continuance as well as a proposed Order ratifying same.

Summary: A Case Management Conference continuance motion must state the reasons, include a joint statement signed by the parties, and include a proposed ratifying order.

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The new Case Management Conference shall occur within sixty (60) days of the originally-scheduled Case Management Conference.

Summary: The rescheduled Case Management Conference must occur within 60 days of the original conference date.

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A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date.

Summary: A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

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Any Motion for Continuance SHALL state whether any prior motion for continuance has been filed and SHALL, as with any other motion, be in WRITING and be set and heard PRIOR to the trial date.

Summary: A motion for continuance must state whether prior continuance motions were filed, be in writing, and be set and heard before the trial date.

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The date and time of the pretrial conference CANNOT be rescheduled without good cause and prior Court approval.

Summary: A civil attorney cannot reschedule the date and time of a pretrial conference without good cause and prior court approval.

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a Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Conference based on an attorney calendar conflict must be filed at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference AND the movant must email the Judicial Assistant at ady.colon@fljud13.org or eastcivdivy@fljud13.org. at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled Pre-Trial Conference to inform the Court that a Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Conference has been filed and is pending.

Summary: A calendar-conflict motion to continue a pretrial conference must be filed and the judicial assistant emailed at least five business days before the conference; an untimely motion will be denied.

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The moving party shall submit his/her motion for continuance to the Judge through his Judicial Assistant by email no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Summary: A motion for continuance must be emailed to the judge through the judicial assistant at least two business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

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If the court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing will be scheduled unilaterally by the court. All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.

Summary: When the court finds an emergency, it unilaterally schedules the hearing and all parties must be available unless exigent circumstances exist.

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MOTION TO CONTINUE: A disposition sheet shall not be used for a case set for Pretrial. Any motion for continuance SHALL state whether any prior motion for continuance has been filed and shall, as with any other motion, be in WRITING and be set and heard prior to the trial date.

Summary: A continuance motion must state whether a prior continuance motion was filed, be in writing, and be set and heard before the trial date; a disposition sheet may not be used for a case set for pretrial.

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The moving party shall submit his/her motion for continuance through the Judicial Assistant by e-mail no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.

Summary: A motion to continue the first case-management conference must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant no later than two business days before the conference.

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Cancelling Hearings within 24 Hours of Hearing: Email JA a copy of the FILED Notice of Cancellation AND call the JA to advise of cancellation. Leave a message if necessary and then follow up with a Notice of Cancellation.

Summary: A hearing canceled within 24 hours requires both emailing the filed Notice of Cancellation and telephoning the Judicial Assistant, with a follow-up notice if no answer is received.

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Cancelling Hearings Prior to 24 Hours of Hearing : Scheduling party must cancel on JAWS and email efiled Notice of Cancellation to the JA.

Summary: To cancel a hearing more than 24 hours in advance, the scheduling party must cancel it in JAWS and email the e-filed Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant.

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Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only on good cause shown. A request for continuance must be filed and served promptly after the need for a continuance is known and, absent good cause, at least five days before the scheduled court date.

Summary: Continuances are disfavored and require good cause, a prompt request after the need arises, and generally filing and service at least five days before the scheduled court date.

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DO NOT CANCEL A HEARING WITHOUT NOTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES.

Summary: A hearing may not be cancelled without notifying all parties and obtaining their agreement.

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The motion shall include the reason(s) for the continuance and a statement jointly signed by the parties agreeing to the continuance as well as a proposed Order ratifying same.

Summary: A case-management continuance motion must state the reasons, include a jointly signed agreement, and attach a proposed order ratifying the continuance.

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The signed agreement and proposed Order shall confirm the following: (1) service of process has been effectuated and an answer or responsive pleading has been filed; (2) both parties have exchanged financial affidavits and complied with mandatory disclosure requirements; (3) if there are minor children, both parties have completed the parenting course and filed their certificates of completion with the Clerk of the Court; (4) mediation has been completed or is scheduled and will not be canceled except by Order of the Court; and (5) the date/time of the new Case Management Conference.

Summary: The signed continuance agreement and proposed order must confirm service and responsive pleading, financial-affidavit exchange and disclosures, parenting-course compliance when applicable, mediation status, and the new conference date.

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Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date, absent

Summary: Continuances are disfavored and require a showing of good cause; the request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date, subject to the text continuing beyond the provided chunk.

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Criminal cases

MOTION TO CONTINUE: Any Motion for Continuance SHALL state whether any prior motion for continuance has been filed and SHALL, as with any other motion, be in WRITING and be set and heard PRIOR to the trial date.

Summary: A continuance motion must disclose prior continuance requests, be written, and be set and heard before trial.

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Criminal cases

MOTION TO CONTINUE PRE-TRIAL: If an attorney wishes to continue a case that is scheduled for pre-trial the attorney MUST file a Motion to Continue (see above for procedure) and have it heard either PRIOR to pre-trial OR a signed stipulation (see proposed orders above) form maybe filed and submitted PRIOR to pre-trial.

Summary: To continue a case set for pretrial, counsel must either obtain a continuance motion heard before pretrial or submit a signed stipulation before pretrial.

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

All parties and attorneys are required to attend the First CMC.

Summary: All parties and attorneys must attend the first case management conference.

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Hearings set by court order must be cancelled by court order.

Summary: A hearing set by court order may be canceled only by another court order.

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

Unilaterally set hearings that do not describe efforts to agree on a hearing date may be cancelled by the Court without notice.

Summary: The Court may cancel without notice a unilaterally set hearing that does not describe efforts to agree on a hearing date.

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

Accordingly, last minute cancellations (less than 1 business day notice) made without good cause may result in the Court ruling on the pending motion without a hearing.

Summary: A hearing cancellation made with less than one business day's notice and without good cause may lead to a ruling without a hearing.

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

Criminal cases

A MOTION TO CONTINUE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT AT THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE, ABSENT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Summary: The court will not consider a continuance motion at the pretrial conference absent unforeseen circumstances.

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

Continuances are only granted on a limited basis by timely motion or as permitted by Fla. Sm. C1. R. 7.090(e).

Summary: A small-claims pretrial conference continuance is granted only on a limited basis through a timely motion or as permitted by the cited rule.

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

Attendance at later CMC’s is recommended but not required if there is good cause for the absence.

Summary: Attendance at later case management conferences is recommended but excused for good cause.

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Hearings set by parties and counsel may be cancelled by agreement of all parties.

Summary: A hearing set by the parties and counsel may be canceled by unanimous agreement.