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Filing # 176568510 E-Filed 06/30/2023 03:53:40 PM
IN THE C O U NTY/CIR C UIT C O U RT OF
THE NINTH JU DICIAL CIR C UIT, IN
AN D FO R O RAN G E AN D O SCE OLA
C O U NTY, FLO RIDA
IN RE: CIVIL CASE M ANA G E M ENT
PLAN AN D O R DER
STAN DIN G CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN/O R DER
(General Track)
PU RSUANT TO In re: Comprehensive C O VID-19 E mergency Measures for
Florida Trial Courts, Fla. Admin. Order No. A O SC20-23 (A mendment 12) (April 13,
2021), and Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 2021-04 (collectively
the “Case Management Administrative Orders”), this case is before the Courtfor case
management. Based on the case type ofthe initialfiling in this case, the Case
Management Administrative Orders, and pursuantto Rule 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. &
Jud. Admin., the Court hereby establishes a case management plan. It is hereby
O R DERED that:
1. C O M PLIAN CE WITH THIS CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN/O R DER: The
parties shall strictly comply with the terms ofthis Case Management Plan/Order, unless
otherwise ordered by the Court. FAILU RE TO C O M PLY WITH ALL RE Q UIRE M ENTS
OF THIS O R DER WILL RESULT IN THE IM P O SITIO N OF SAN CTIO NS. Ifthe parties .
believe that an alternate plan is required or more appropriate, then the parties shall
meet, confer and agree on a plan that complies with the time standards setforth in Rule
2.250, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. The parties may submit an agreed upon plan
to the division judge for consideration, or setthe matterfor a case management
conference.
2. AD DITIO NAL NINTH CIR C UIT AN D DIVISIO N SPECIFIC G UIDELINES:
All counsel and unrepresented parties shallfamiliarize themselves and comply with the
requirements ofthe following: (i) A mended Administrative Order Establishing the
Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Civil Court Guidelines (A0 2012-03-01 1; (ii)
A mended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial Circuit Courtroom
Decorum Policy jA O 2003-07-02) (iii) A mended Administrative Order Establishing
the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court County Civil Court Guidelines, Orange County
(A02017-04-01) and (iv) any division-specific quidelines that may be applicable.
3. M O DIFICATIO N 0F THIS O R DER: The parties may not, individually or
by agreement, alter or extend the deadlines in this Order, or waive any ofthe provisions
ofthis Order. The provisions ofthis Order may be modified only upon motion/stipulation
gm Court order in accordance with applicable law.
4. SERVICE OF THIS O R DER WITH INITIAL PR O CESS: Pursuant to the
Case Management Orders, the Plaintiff shallfile a copy ofthis Order in the case. Any
party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third — party complaint, etc.) in this case shall
serve a copy ofthis Ordertogether with initial service of process.
CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN — G ENERAL TRACK
Note: All dates are to be calculated from the date of?ling ofthe initial complaint unless
otherwise noted.
Deadline for Service of Process: 120 days
Deadline for Service of Process extended 150 days, failing same, all unserved
if not accomplished within 120 days: defendants are dismissed without
prejudice
Deadline for Leave to Add Parties and Motions must be setfor hearing and
A mend Pleadings: heard within 90 days from service on the
last defendant, or deemed abandoned
and denied
Motions to Dismiss, Motions for More Must be setfor hearing and heard within
Definite Statement, Motions to Strike and 60 days from filing ofthe
any objections to the pleadings: motion/objection, or deemed abandoned
and denied. Non-movant shall timely
submit a proposed order in the eventthe
motion/objection is deemed abandoned
and denied
Deadline for Completion of Fact and 450 days
Expert Discovery: (additional disclosure and discovery
deadlines will be established by the
Uniform Order Setting Pre — Trial and Trial
in the case)
Pre —trial Motions, including Dispositive Must be filed no laterthan 15 days after
and Dauberf Motions completion of discovery and heard no
laterthan 7 days prior to the pre —trial
conference, or deemed abandoned and
denied
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution Within 30 days after completion ofthe
depositions of all parties, counsel shall
meet and confer regarding whether an
early mediation would be productive to
resolution of certain issues orthe entire
case. A final mediation shall occur no
laterthan 30 days after completion of all
discovery
Approximate Pre — Trial Conference: 17 months
Actual Date to be set by Trial Order
Approximate Trial Date: 18 months
Actual date to be set by Trial Order
5. N OTICES FO R TRIAL: Within ten (10) days ofthe case being at issue as defined
by Rule 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P., the Plaintiff shall confer with opposing counsel/party
regarding the anticipated length oftrial and file a Notice for Trial. The Plaintiff shall
forward a copy ofthe Notice for Trialto the Judicial Assistant atthe Division email
address noted on the Ninth Circuit website.
6. DISC O VERY: All counsel and unrepresented parties shallfamiliarize themselves
with the current edition ofthe Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice and seek
to resolve discovery issues without courtintervention whenever possible.
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7. SETTLE M ENT: The case Will not be removed from the docket until a/l documents
necessary for closure ofthe case are ?led with the Clerk and noti?cation has been
provided to thejudicial assistant. A notice ofsettlementis not suf?cientto remove
the case from the trial docket.
D O NE AN D O R DERED in Orange/Osceola County, Florida.
Chief Judge U
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accom modation in
order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no costto
you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contactthe ADA
Coordinator in your county atleast 7 days before your scheduled court
appearance, orim mediately upon receiving this notification ifthe time
before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. Ifyou are hearing
or voice impaired, call 711.
O RAN G E C O U NTY: Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse,
425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303
O SCE OLA C O U NTY: Court Administration, Osceola County
Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissim mee, Florida,
(407) 742-241 7
REV 04/29/2021
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Filing # 176568510 E-Filed 06/30/2023 03:53:40 PM IN THE C O U NTY/CIR C UIT C O U RT OF THE NINTH JU DICIAL CIR C UIT, IN AN D FO R O RAN G E AN D O SCE OLA C O U NTY, FLO RIDA IN RE: CIVIL CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN AN D O R DER STAN DIN G CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN/O R DER (General Track) PU RSUANT TO In re: Comprehensive C O VID-19 E mergency Measures for Florida Trial Courts, Fla. Admin. Order No. A O SC20-23 (A mendment 12) (April 13, 2021), and Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 2021-04 (collectively the “Case Management Administrative Orders”), this case is before the Courtfor case management. Based on the case type ofthe initialfiling in this case, the Case Management Administrative Orders, and pursuantto Rule 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin., the Court hereby establishes a case management plan. It is hereby O R DERED that: 1. C O M PLIAN CE WITH THIS CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN/O R DER: The parties shall strictly comply with the terms ofthis Case Management Plan/Order, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. FAILU RE TO C O M PLY WITH ALL RE Q UIRE M ENTS OF THIS O R DER WILL RESULT IN THE IM P O SITIO N OF SAN CTIO NS. Ifthe parties . believe that an alternate plan is required or more appropriate, then the parties shall meet, confer and agree on a plan that complies with the time standards setforth in Rule 2.250, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. The parties may submit an agreed upon plan to the division judge for consideration, or setthe matterfor a case management conference. 2. AD DITIO NAL NINTH CIR C UIT AN D DIVISIO N SPECIFIC G UIDELINES: All counsel and unrepresented parties shallfamiliarize themselves and comply with the requirements ofthe following: (i) A mended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Civil Court Guidelines (A0 2012-03-01 1; (ii) A mended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial Circuit Courtroom Decorum Policy jA O 2003-07-02) (iii) A mended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court County Civil Court Guidelines, Orange County (A02017-04-01) and (iv) any division-specific quidelines that may be applicable. 3. M O DIFICATIO N 0F THIS O R DER: The parties may not, individually or by agreement, alter or extend the deadlines in this Order, or waive any ofthe provisions ofthis Order. The provisions ofthis Order may be modified only upon motion/stipulation gm Court order in accordance with applicable law. 4. SERVICE OF THIS O R DER WITH INITIAL PR O CESS: Pursuant to the Case Management Orders, the Plaintiff shallfile a copy ofthis Order in the case. Any party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third — party complaint, etc.) in this case shall serve a copy ofthis Ordertogether with initial service of process. CASE M ANA G E M ENT PLAN — G ENERAL TRACK Note: All dates are to be calculated from the date of?ling ofthe initial complaint unless otherwise noted. Deadline for Service of Process: 120 days Deadline for Service of Process extended 150 days, failing same, all unserved if not accomplished within 120 days: defendants are dismissed without prejudice Deadline for Leave to Add Parties and Motions must be setfor hearing and A mend Pleadings: heard within 90 days from service on the last defendant, or deemed abandoned and denied Motions to Dismiss, Motions for More Must be setfor hearing and heard within Definite Statement, Motions to Strike and 60 days from filing ofthe any objections to the pleadings: motion/objection, or deemed abandoned and denied. Non-movant shall timely submit a proposed order in the eventthe motion/objection is deemed abandoned and denied Deadline for Completion of Fact and 450 days Expert Discovery: (additional disclosure and discovery deadlines will be established by the Uniform Order Setting Pre — Trial and Trial in the case) Pre —trial Motions, including Dispositive Must be filed no laterthan 15 days after and Dauberf Motions completion of discovery and heard no laterthan 7 days prior to the pre —trial conference, or deemed abandoned and denied Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution Within 30 days after completion ofthe depositions of all parties, counsel shall meet and confer regarding whether an early mediation would be productive to resolution of certain issues orthe entire case. A final mediation shall occur no laterthan 30 days after completion of all discovery Approximate Pre — Trial Conference: 17 months Actual Date to be set by Trial Order Approximate Trial Date: 18 months Actual date to be set by Trial Order 5. N OTICES FO R TRIAL: Within ten (10) days ofthe case being at issue as defined by Rule 1.440, Fla. R. Civ. P., the Plaintiff shall confer with opposing counsel/party regarding the anticipated length oftrial and file a Notice for Trial. The Plaintiff shall forward a copy ofthe Notice for Trialto the Judicial Assistant atthe Division email address noted on the Ninth Circuit website. 6. DISC O VERY: All counsel and unrepresented parties shallfamiliarize themselves with the current edition ofthe Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice and seek to resolve discovery issues without courtintervention whenever possible. m 7. SETTLE M ENT: The case Will not be removed from the docket until a/l documents necessary for closure ofthe case are ?led with the Clerk and noti?cation has been provided to thejudicial assistant. A notice ofsettlementis not suf?cientto remove the case from the trial docket. D O NE AN D O R DERED in Orange/Osceola County, Florida. Chief Judge U If you are a person with a disability who needs any accom modation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no costto you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contactthe ADA Coordinator in your county atleast 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, orim mediately upon receiving this notification ifthe time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. Ifyou are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. O RAN G E C O U NTY: Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303 O SCE OLA C O U NTY: Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissim mee, Florida, (407) 742-241 7 REV 04/29/2021