DCM Hearings

All DCM hearings are conducted via Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/4812642204 Meeting ID: 481 264 2204

Telephonic Access: 1-786-635-1003

 

Pre-Trial and DCM Procedures

If counsel agrees to the prescribed trial period set forth in the DCMO, counsel may email the Judicial Assistant at DIVG@FLJUD13.ORG to request a time-certain pre-trial date and time to be included in the Pre-Trial Order. 

• Submit the Pre-Trial Order through the e-portal after the pre-trial date and time have been
• Email the Judicial Assistant to request removal of the DCM hearing from the
• Use the Pre-Trial Order form available on the Court’s
• Do not use the Amended DCMO. Use the Trial Order
• If additional space is needed to include deadlines, attach an extra
• All pre-trials are conducted via Zoom. Do not appear in
• Jury selection is typically scheduled for the Friday preceding the trial

 

Preparation of Trial Orders

The preparation of the Trial Order and submission through the e-portal for the Court’s signature is the responsibility of Plaintiff’s counsel.

 

Procedures for Continuance of Trial

• Cases filed in 2023 or earlier: The Motion to Continue must be set for hearing on the UMC or CMC
• Cases filed in 2024 or later: The Motion to Continue may be prepared and emailed to DIVG@FLJUD13.ORG. The Judicial Assistant will review the motion with the Judge and provide further guidance.

• 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.

All Pre trials in this division are via ZOOM 

All hearings shall be held via videoconference until further order from the Court. The court will enter an order with all the information. If you need to cancel a hearing within 24 hrs. of the hearing or to advise that case has settled, email divisiong@fljud13.org . If you have an emergency, please file an emergency motion with the clerk's office.

 

The Court’s Zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/4812642204 and Zoom Meeting ID is 481 264 2204.

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ALL ORDERS FOR DIV G ARE TO BE UPLOADED THROUGH THE FLORIDA E-PORTAL. FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO UPLOAD A PROPOSED ORDER TO THE E-PORTAL, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

 

DO NOT INCLUDE MOTIONS WITH THE ORDER.

 

ALL ORDERS REQUIRE A SEPARATE COVER LETTER FILED IN PROPER DIVISION. ANY ORDER THAT IS NOT AGREED UPON MAY BE REJECTED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SET A TELEPHONIC HEARING. 

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HOW TO LABEL TRIAL EXHIBITS

For more information click here.

 

AT A GLANCE SCHEDULING ON JAWS

UMC's	Methods of Conducting Telephonic Hearings	15 & 30 Minute Hearings	Requesting Hearing exceeding 60 Minutes	Cancelling Hearings within 24 Hours of Hearing	Cancelling Hearings prior to 24 Hours of Hearing
Set on JAWS. Matters can only be scheduled if they can be heard within 5 minutes	1-786-635-1003	Attorneys: Set on JAWS Pro-Se Litigants:  E-mail JA	Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants: Must be approved by the court; E-mail request to JA	E-mail JA a copy of the Notice of Cancellation	Scheduling party can cancel on JAWS. If hearing was scheduled via E-mail, notice of cancellation must be e-mailed

 

AT A GLANCE PREFERENCES

Cancelling Trial and Pre-Trial		Emergency Motion	Providing Judge with documents for Hearings 30 Minutes or less	Providing Judge with documents for Hearings more than 30 Minutes	How to upload Orders to the E-Portal for Electronic Signature
If case has settled, one of the parties must e-mail JA with documentation		After Motion is filed with clerk, email JA to notify	Documents 10 pages or less may be e-mailed, documents more than 10 pages must be received at least two business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery	Deliver hard copy at least two business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery	Upload in PDF format to Documents for Judicial Review, Verifying correct division letter