On July 07, 2023 a
Court Motion,Standing Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
and
for COUNTY CIVIL (15,001 to 30,000)
in the District Court of Gadsden County.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA
U NIFORM
ee ORDER
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DIFFEREN
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TAG CIVIL CASE MIANAGEMENT
IVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
In compliance with Florida Supreme Court directives on active, differential
civil case management established in Supreme Court Administrative Order
AOSC20-23, Amendment 12, and Second Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21 -
04, all parties in the above-styled cause are bound by this Case Management Order.
Plaintiff shall serve this order on all parties with service of the original complaint.
Strict enforcement is required unless good cause is shown for an exception or as
otherwise required by law.
|, PROJECTED TRIAL DATE
All COUNTY COURT Civil cases are designated STREAMLINED CASES with a
projected trial date of 360 days from the date of filing of the complaint.
All CIRCUIT COURT Civil cases for which the complaint does not demand trial
by jury are designated STREAMLINED CASES with a projected trial date of 360 days
from the date of filing of the complaint.
All CIRCUIT COURT Civil cases for which the complaint demands trial by jury
are GENERAL CASES with a projected trial date of 540 days from the date of filing
of the complaint.
Achange in the above designations may be made by the presiding judge on
the judge’s own initiative or upon motion of any party. Should any party assert
that a civil case should be treated other than designated above, such party shall file
a written motion requesting such change and the motion shall be expeditiously
resolved by the presiding Judge.
Il. Notice that Cause is at Issue and Firm Trial Date
The parties must file a Joint Notice that the Cause is at Issue no later than
15 days after the pleadings are closed. In the event of a dispute, either party may
file a motion and request a hearing to determine if the cause is at issue.
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Upon joint notice or judicial determination that the cause is at issue,
the
Court will schedule a Firm Trial Date consistent with the Projec
ted Trial Date above
unless either party requests a different date in their Notice that the Cause
is at
Issue. Should either party request a Firm Trial Date different than the Projected
Trial Date, the Plaintiff shall expeditiously set a case management confer
ence to
determine the Firm Trial Date.
lll, Mandatory Deadlines for Streamlined Cases
If this case is designated as a STREAMLINED CASE, the following deadlines
shall apply and, by directive of the Florida Supreme Court, must be strictly enforced
unless good cause is shown for an exception or as otherwise required by law:
120 days after filing: Service of Complaints
150 days after filing: Service under any Extension of Time
180 days after filing: Adding New Parties
210 days after filing: Resolution of Objections to Pleadings and Motions to
Dismiss
270 days after filing: Completion of Fact and Expert Discovery
270 days after filing: Resolution of Pretrial Motions, including Motions for
Summary Judgment
IV. Mandatory Deadlines for General Cases
If this case is designated as a GENERAL CASE, the following deadlines shall
apply and, by directive of the Florida Supreme Court, must be strictly enforced
unless good cause is shown for an exception or as otherwise required by law:
120 days after filing: Service of Complaints
180 days after filing: Service under any Extension of Time
210 days after filing: Adding New Parties
270 days after filing: Resolution of Objections to Pleadings and Motions to
Dismiss
400 days after filing: Completion of Fact and Expert Discovery
450 days after filing: Resolution of Pretrial Motions, including Motions for
Summary Judgment
V. Mediation
All parties must mediate unless excused by court order for good cause shown or as
otherwise required by law and in compliance with Rules of Civil Procedure 1.700 -
1.730.
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VI. Noncompliance
By Order of the Florida Supreme Court, strict, good faith compliance with this
Uniform Order for Active, Differential Civil Case Management is required unless
good cause is shown for an exception or as otherwise required by law. These
procedures and time standards do not supplant any existing rule, statute, or law.
Failure to appear at the pretrial conference or failure to comply with the terms of
this order may result in such sanctions as are just and lawful including: an
immediate ex parte hearing and entry of final judgment of default or dismissal,
limitation of witnesses or other evidence, striking of claims or defenses, or
imposition of attorney fees or costs.
Vil. Hearings by Audio-Video Technology
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, all hearings other than jury
selection and trial shall be conducted consistent with Florida Supreme Court and
Second Circuit Administrative Order by audio-video technology. Each judge is
responsible to establish the process for such audio-video technology hearings by
notice of hearing including technology access.
After the conclusion of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency all hearings other
than jury selection and trial may be conducted by audio-video technology. Each
judge is responsible to establish the process for such audio-video technology
hearings by notice of hearing including technology access.
Supplement to Civil Case Management Order
If, at the time the Uniform Order For Active Differential Civil Management
(“Order”) is filed, service on the Defendant(s) has already been made or process
provided to a process server, the Plaintiff may comply with the second (in bold)
paragraph of the Order by promptly providing a copy of the Order to the
Defendant(s) by U.S. Mail or by Electronic Mail.
The Plaintiff shall then file a certificate of service documenting that this Order has
been provided to the Defendant(s) in this manner.
County Judge
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Document Filed Date
July 10, 2023
Case Filing Date
July 07, 2023
Category
COUNTY CIVIL (15,001 to 30,000)
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