Darren D. Farfante

Circuit Judgepublished

THIRTEENTH Judicial Circuit · Hillsborough County · Business Court — Div. L

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Practice rules & preferences (2)

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Business Court: CMR per Local Rule 3.13, Wait for the JAWS E-Mail — Business Court L

Case ManagementCIV-L/Z — Business Court L & Asbestos Zhigh confidence

Upload and e-file a Case Management Report for the initial CMC per Local Rule 3.13 (Business Court Rules). E-mail requests use an abbreviated style — first plaintiff/first defendant surnames plus case number (SMITH/JONES 19-CA-012345) — with the four-column scheduling chart. Wait for the JAWS scheduling e-mail before e-filing the motion and notice. Hard-copy three-ring binders are accepted if received at least 48 hours before hearing.

13th Jud. Cir., Judge Farfante Procedures & Preferences (Business Court L)official source ↗

Asbestos Division Z: Third-Thursday Agenda Docket via Outside Coordinator

Motion CalendarCIV-L/Z — Business Court L & Asbestos Zhigh confidence

Deliver copies of all motions and notices to the Asbestos Motion Calendar Coordinator by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday one week before the monthly calendar (generally third Thursday, 10:30 a.m.; published date lists for 2025–2026). Upload orders in the DIVISION Z queue following Division L's proposed-order procedures; hard-copy binders 48 hours ahead; cancellations filed AND sent to the coordinator so the agenda updates.

13th Jud. Cir., Judge Farfante Procedures & Preferences (Asbestos Div. Z)official source ↗

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