Michael Sharrit

JUDGE MICHAEL S. SHARRIT
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
HEARING ROOM 705
DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
501 WEST ADAMS STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
LISA CARPENTER, JUDICIAL ASSISTANT
LRCARPENTER@COJ.NET
(904)255-1249
CIVIL DIVISION CV-G PROCEDURES
Ex Parte – Scheduling Cases for Trial
Following consultation with opposing counsel, the moving party shall submit a copy of the motion to set
case for trial and completed trial set memorandum by email to judicial assistant, Lisa Carpenter at
LRCarpenter@coj.net. The trial set memorandum may be found on the Court’s website. All cases shall
be referred to mediation (exceptions by leave of Court only). Please include the requested trial period
and mediator’s full name and email address on the memorandum. Envelopes must be provided for any
pro se litigant(s) by the moving party, unless an email address is provided for service.
Motions, Hearings and Orders
Scheduling is done via email. Submit hearing requests to LRCarpenter@coj.net. Please include the case
style, case number, length of time requested and docket number. Hearings will only be set if the
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corresponding motion is on the docket. Hearing dates are not held nor are they secured until you have
received a confirmation email. Courtesy copies of hearing notices are not required to be sent to our
office.
Hearing location information is as follows, unless other noted:
Duval County Courthouse
501 West Adams Street, Hearing Room 705
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
• Video or telephonic appearances may be permitted for short, non-evidentiary hearings. Remote
appearances are not permitted for pre-trial conferences; foreclosure proceedings; case
management conferences; or hearings exceeding 30 minutes in duration, except upon motion,
good cause shown and leave of Court.
• Additional motions may not be added to previously scheduled hearings without court approval.
• Proposed orders should be submitted via email to LRCarpenter@coj.net in Microsoft Word or
PDF format. For cases where one or more of the parties is pro se, proposed orders must be
submitted via U.S. mail with the appropriate number of copies and envelopes.
• Memoranda of law and supporting material should be submitted at least three days prior to the
scheduled hearing.
• Requested hearing cancellations must be communicated to LRCarpenter@coj.net.
• Proposed orders submitted following a hearing should be accompanied by a cover letter
verifying approval by opposing counsel.
• Consent orders submitted without a hearing should be accompanied by motion and cover letter
certifying non-objection by opposing counsel.
• All motions do not require a hearing. The Court may issue rulings on a motion without a
hearing, and without prior notice to counsel or parties.
USE OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATES
The Court is aware that, for many reasons, there may be a significant delay in obtaining hearing
times. The parties are encouraged to consider the use of a Special Magistrate pursuant to Florida Rule of
Civil Procedure 1.490(b). If all parties agree, please submit a Joint Motion to Appoint Special Magistrate
along with a proposed Order identifying the Special Magistrate and the issues to be referred.
CASE SETTLEMENT
If a case settles after it has been set for trial or hearing, Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately
notify the Court by email addressed to LRCarpenter@coj.net.
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