Thomas M. Ramsberger

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Judicial Practices and Procedures
(Last modified: March 2026)
Thomas Ramsberger, Circuit Judge
Valerie McGivern, Judicial Assistant
Contact Information
Address: 545 First Avenue North, Room 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Telephone: (727) 582-7874
E-mail: section19@jud6.org
Table of Contents
A. Communications with the Judicial Office................................................ 1
B. Scheduling Procedures/Jury Trial Dockets ............................................. 2
C. Case Management and Resolution .......................................................... 6
D. Foreclosure Procedures...........................................................................6
E. Trial Practice ..........................................................................................7
F. Submission of Orders and Judgments .................................................... 7
G. Courtesy Copies to the Court…............................................................... 8
H. Emergency/Expedited Motions ...............................................................9
I. Other Motion Practice ............................................................................ 9
J. Other Division Procedures ....................................................................10
K. Forms.................................................................................................. 10
A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Method of Communication:
• All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to
section19@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
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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.
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

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