Amy M. Williams

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Judicial Practices and Procedures
(last modified June 2026)
Amy M. Williams, Circuit Judge
Stephanie Fadhel, Judicial Assistant
Contact Information
Address: 545 First Avenue North, Room 417, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Telephone: (727) 582-7550
E-mail *preferred method of communication*: Sfadhel@jud6.org
A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Method of Communication:
• All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to
Sfadhel@jud6.org. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must
contain the case number and case name.
Ex-parte Communications:
• All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the
Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating,
permitting, or considering ex-parte communications and from considering
other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a
pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties
must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex
parte communication is authorized by law.
Unsolicited Communications:
• Please be advised that any case-related arguments, explanations, or
supporting details submitted by email are not reviewed by the Judge. Only
properly filed motions, responses, or pleadings submitted through the
Clerk’s office in compliance with court rules will be considered. To ensure
fairness and compliance with judicial procedures, I am unable to forward or
present emails to the Judge that attempt to address the merits of a case. As
the Judicial Assistant, I also cannot file pleadings on behalf of any party.
Additionally, please note that all parties must be copied on any emails to the
Court. My email is intended strictly for scheduling and administrative
matters, not for the submission of arguments or case-related
correspondence. If you need assistance with filing, please contact the Clerk’s
office directly or visit the Court’s website for instructions and resources
available to self-represented parties. Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation.
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E-Filing Portal and JAWS Contact Information:
• All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service
by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal,
unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
• Notification Requirements in JAWS: The moving party must ensure that all
counsel/associated parties are in the JAWS database to receive scheduling
notifications. If you are a lawyer and are still receiving JAWS notifications
for a case you are no longer associated with, then it is your responsibility to
remove your email address from that case in the JAWS database.
Response to Inquiries:
• The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
• Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record
subject to disclosure
B. Scheduling Procedures for Jury Trials, Non- Jury Trials
(exceeding 2 hrs) and ALL other hearing matters
• Please schedule a Case Management Conference in JAWS to schedule a
Jury Trial or Non-Jury Trial (exceeding 2 hours). Please schedule using
any available 15-minute motion docket time slot.
2026 Jury Trial Dockets
Jury Trial Weeks Pre-trial Conference
August 3 & August 10, 2026 (2-week docket) July 14, 2026
October 5, 2026 September 1, 2026
November 2, 2026 October 13, 2026
December 14, 2026 November 17, 2026
2027 Jury Trial Dockets
Jury Trial Weeks Pre-trial Conference
January 18 & January 25, 2027(2-week docket) 12/8/26
February 22 & March 1, 2027(2-week docket) 1/12/27
April 26 & May 3, 2027(2-week docket) 3/16/27
June 7, 2027 5/18/27
August 2 & August 9, 2027(2-week docket) 7/13/27
October 

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