On March 21, 2023 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Miller, Christopher,
and
Cromartie, Jimmie,
for Circuit Civil 3-C
in the District Court of Wakulla County.
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Filing # 173417425 E-Filed 05/18/2023 07:21:26 AM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NUMBER: 65-2023-CA-000350-CAAM
CHRISTOPHER MILLER,
Plaintiff,
-VS-
JIMMIE CROMARTIE,
Defendant.
UNIFORM ORDER FOR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIAL CIVIL 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.
I. 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.
A change 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.
II. Notice that Cause is at Issue and Firm Trial Date
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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.
Upon joint notice or judicial determination that the cause is at issue, the Court will schedule a Firm
Trial Date consistent with the Projected 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
conference to determine the Firm Trial Date.
II. 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
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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.
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.
VII. 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.
DONE AND ORDERED in Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida.
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Copies furnished to:
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Kelsey Elizabeth Saalmann JIMMIE CROMARTIE
ksaalmann@forthepeople.com 1234 Main St
swright@forthepeople.com Orlando, FL 32801
amarques @forthepeople.com
Martin J. Jaffe
MJaffe@forthepeople.com
SColon@ forthepeople.com
tkirwan @forthepeople.com
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Document Filed Date
May 18, 2023
Case Filing Date
March 21, 2023
Category
Circuit Civil 3-C
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