Cheryl Thomas

Circuit Judgepublished

THIRTEENTH Judicial Circuit · Hillsborough County · Circuit Civil — Div. A

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Practice rules & preferences (2)

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Improperly Filed Emergencies Are Not Emergencies — Circuit Civil A

Emergency MotionsCIV-A — Circuit Civil Division Ahigh confidence

File emergency motions properly with the Clerk — "Emergency Motions that are not properly filed with the clerk will not be treated as an emergency." Decide-on-papers ("In Lieu of a Hearing") is available when parties agree.

13th Jud. Cir., Judge Thomas Procedures & Preferences (Circ. Civ. A)official source ↗

Zoom Default for Everything but Jury Trials — Circuit Civil A

Remote / Zoom HearingsCIV-A — Circuit Civil Division Ahigh confidence

Plan for Zoom: Division A encourages remote appearance for all matters; jury trials are in person, and all other matters including pretrials and evidentiary hearings proceed on Zoom unless specifically designated in-person. Request in-person via the JA for non-jury trials or lengthy evidentiary matters. Include Zoom information on notices of hearing; upload proposed orders in PDF.

13th Jud. Cir., Judge Thomas Procedures & Preferences (Circ. Civ. A)official source ↗

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