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Filing # 195447764 E-Filed 04/04/2024 07:23:22 AM
IN THE COUNTY COURTS OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES, FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2021-17.1
RE: STANDING ORDER AND CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT
FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
IN DESOTO, MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES
____________________________________________________________/
In accordance with Article V, section 7, Florida Constitution, section 43.26, Florida
Statutes, and pursuant to the authority vested in Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice
and Judicial Administration, establishing a Standing Order and case management report for civil
case management in county court that addresses the parties’ responsibilities in original actions is
necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. A Standing Order for county court civil case management, attached as “Attachment
A”, and a County Civil Case Management Report, attached as “Attachment B”, shall
be filed with all county civil complaints, except for eviction complaints or other
summary proceedings filed under section 51.011, Florida Statutes.
2. The Clerks of Court in Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto Counties are directed to
require that any county civil complaint or petition filed, except for eviction
complaints or other summary proceedings filed under section 51.011, Florida
Statutes, have a copy of this Standing Order for County Civil Case Management and
the County Civil Case Management Report attached thereto.
3. The Clerk of Court is directed to reject any new County Civil Complaint/Petition (not
including evictions or other summary proceedings) that does not include this Standing
Order and County Civil Case Management Report.
4. All Plaintiffs shall include in their initial filing of a case a copy of this Standing Order
and County Civil Case Management Report and serve a copy of this Standing Order
and Case Management Report upon all Defendants with the initial process. It is the
responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s counsel to provide the Respondent
with a copy of the Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report by
including it with the petition at the time of service.
5. Failure to comply with the terms of the standing order may result in appropriate
sanctions against the offending party.
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Filed 04/04/2024 01:39 PM - Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sarasota County, FL
6. This Administrative Order is effective October 11, 2021 and shall remain in effect
until amended by further administrative order of the Chief Judge.
DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, this 27th day of September, 2021.
1:46 pm, Sep 27 2021
____________________________
CHARLES E. ROBERTS
CHIEF JUDGE
Original to: Clerk of Court, Sarasota County
Copy to: Clerk of Court, Manatee County
Clerk of Court, Desoto County
All 12th Circuit County Court Judges
Kim Miller, Court Administrator
Monica Ausborn, Court Operations Manager
12th Circuit Bar Associations
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“ATTACHMENT A”
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES, FLORIDA
ISSUED PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2021-17.1
STANDING ORDER FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
(For General Track and Streamlined Cases)
The following Standing Order for County Civil Cases applies to all County Civil cases,
except eviction and other summary proceedings filed under 51.011, Florida Statutes. The
Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s County Civil Case Management Protocol directs the Clerks of Court in
Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties to require that any County Civil Complaint, except for
eviction complaints or other summary proceedings filed under section 51.011, Florida Statutes,
have a copy of this Standing Order for County Civil Case Management and the County Civil
Case Management Report attached hereto.
1. The parties shall meet and confer within 30 days after the last party is served with
initial process to discuss, and jointly complete, the Case Management Report. The
parties must submit the completed Case Management Report to the Court within 5
days after the initial meet and confer.
2. The Court’s expectation is that the parties in most cases will agree to various
deadlines in the Case Management Report and will not have to appear at an Initial
Case Management Conference. If, however, there is disagreement on completing the
Case Management Report, the parties must appear at an Initial Case Management
Conference.
3. Based on the Case Management Report, the Court will enter a Case Management
Order, a Trial Order, or both. The Case Management Order will tell the parties
whether they are excused from attending an Initial Case Management, and it will set
various deadlines that will govern the progression of the case. The parties must
adhere to these deadlines unless changed by the Court upon a showing of good cause.
Procrastination in completing discovery or the known unavailability of counsel not
timely addressed will not constitute good cause for a change to these deadlines. The
failure to abide by these deadlines may result in sanctions by the Court, including the
award of attorney’s fees, the striking of pleadings, and/or a dismissal of the action.
4. This case has been designated either as a “streamlined” or a “general track” case.
General track and jury cases should be disposed of within 18 months of filing, and
streamlined and non-jury cases should be disposed of within 12 months of filing. See
Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.250(a)(1)(B). Parties who seek an extended trial
date beyond these time standards may be required to appear at an Initial Case
Management Conference.
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5. For small claims cases that proceed under one or more of the Florida Rules of Civil
Procedure, pursuant to Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.020(c) if the deadline for the trial date
specified in Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090(d) no longer applies in the case, the Court shall
attach this Standing Order and the Case Management Report to any Order invoking
the Rules of Civil Procedure.
6. The parties, or their attorneys, shall meet and confer within 30 days after the last
party is served with initial process, or order invoking Rules of Civil Procedure is
entered, to meet, confer, and jointly complete the Case Management Report.
7. The parties or their counsel shall file the signed, completed Case Management Report
within 5 days after the first meet and confer conference. Concurrently, the parties
shall provide a copy of that Case Management Report to the assigned judge’s
designated email, copying all parties. If there is no agreement, each party shall file
their proposed Case Management Report and concurrently email the Court’s judicial
assistant with it, copying all parties.
8. The attorneys shall comply with the Local Rules of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and
the Standards of Professionalism of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, each of which is
posted on the Court’s website: www.jud12.flcourts.org.
DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, on this 27th day of September,
2021.
1:47 pm, Sep 27 2021
__________________________________
CHARLES E. ROBERTS
CHIEF JUDGE
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“ATTACHMENT B”
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES, FLORIDA
[Text Box]
Plaintiff(s) / Petitioner(s),
v. Case No.: [Text box]
Division: [Text box]
[Text Box]
Defendant(s) / Respondent(s).
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT
(for use in General and Streamlined Civil Cases)
Did all parties meet and confer as required?
☐ Yes
☐ No (must schedule Case Management Conference unless the Court excuses you.)
Is this case a General1 or Streamlined2 Civil Case?
□ General
□ Streamlined
This Case Management Report is submitted on behalf of:
☐ All parties named in this lawsuit, each of whom agrees to this Report.
☐ Only on behalf of the following party or parties: _______________________________
The Court, in establishing case management deadlines, will give due regard to the parties’
proposed deadlines. As required by various administrative orders, case management deadlines established
in the Case Management Order will be strictly enforced. A party must demonstrate good cause for a date
to be changed.
DEADLINE, EVENT, OR QUESTION MAXIMUM RESPONSE
DEADLINE PERIOD
Do all parties agree to this Case Management ☐ Yes ☐ No
Report? (If no, you must schedule a Case
Management Conference unless excused by the Court)
Deadline for all objections to pleadings and pre- 45 days after filing and
trial motions to be resolved prior to the pre-trial
conference
Deadline to file initial witness and exhibit lists.
(The Court recommends 15 days before the Pre-Trial
Conference date in jury cases and 15 days before the
Trial Period in a nonjury case.)
1
All county civil cases are “general,” unless otherwise specifically designated as complex or streamlined.
“Complex” cases are civil cases that have been or may be designated by court order as complex under Rule 1.201.
2
“Streamlined” cases are uncontested cases, cases not entitled to jury trial, or cases where a jury trial is not
demanded, and anticipated trial length is less than two days.
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Discovery deadline. No discovery may occur after 450 days after
this date without Court permission or agreement Complaint filed for
of all parties. general cases, 270 days
for streamlined
Dispositive motions (i.e., summary judgment) and
Daubert motion deadline to be filed. (The Court
recommends no later than 30 days before the trial)
Dispositive motion (i.e., summary judgment) and
Daubert motion deadline to be heard. (These
motions may not be heard within 15 days before the
first day of the trial without Court permission. Any
pending motion not heard by the Court by this
deadline will be denied.)
Mediation deadline 450 days after
Complaint filed for
general cases, 270 days
for streamlined
Projected trial date 18 months after
Complaint filed for
general cases, 12
months for streamlined
This Case Management Report is agreed to by:
____________________________________ ________________________________
Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel Defendant/Defendant’s counsel
Counsel Bar No.:______________________ Counsel Bar No.: __________________
Address:_____________________________ Address: _________________________
____________________________________ ________________________________
Email: ______________________________ Email: __________________________
Phone: ______________________________ Phone: __________________________
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Filing # 195447764 E-Filed 04/04/2024 07:23:22 AM IN THE COUNTY COURTS OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2021-17.1 RE: STANDING ORDER AND CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT IN DESOTO, MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES ____________________________________________________________/ In accordance with Article V, section 7, Florida Constitution, section 43.26, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to the authority vested in Rule 2.215, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, establishing a Standing Order and case management report for civil case management in county court that addresses the parties’ responsibilities in original actions is necessary for the efficient and proper administration of justice. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1. A Standing Order for county court civil case management, attached as “Attachment A”, and a County Civil Case Management Report, attached as “Attachment B”, shall be filed with all county civil complaints, except for eviction complaints or other summary proceedings filed under section 51.011, Florida Statutes. 2. The Clerks of Court in Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto Counties are directed to require that any county civil complaint or petition filed, except for eviction complaints or other summary proceedings filed under section 51.011, Florida Statutes, have a copy of this Standing Order for County Civil Case Management and the County Civil Case Management Report attached thereto. 3. The Clerk of Court is directed to reject any new County Civil Complaint/Petition (not including evictions or other summary proceedings) that does not include this Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report. 4. All Plaintiffs shall include in their initial filing of a case a copy of this Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report and serve a copy of this Standing Order and Case Management Report upon all Defendants with the initial process. It is the responsibility of the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s counsel to provide the Respondent with a copy of the Standing Order and County Civil Case Management Report by including it with the petition at the time of service. 5. Failure to comply with the terms of the standing order may result in appropriate sanctions against the offending party. Page 1 of 6 Filed 04/04/2024 01:39 PM - Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sarasota County, FL 6. This Administrative Order is effective October 11, 2021 and shall remain in effect until amended by further administrative order of the Chief Judge. DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, this 27th day of September, 2021. 1:46 pm, Sep 27 2021 ____________________________ CHARLES E. ROBERTS CHIEF JUDGE Original to: Clerk of Court, Sarasota County Copy to: Clerk of Court, Manatee County Clerk of Court, Desoto County All 12th Circuit County Court Judges Kim Miller, Court Administrator Monica Ausborn, Court Operations Manager 12th Circuit Bar Associations Page 2 of 6 “ATTACHMENT A” IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES, FLORIDA ISSUED PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2021-17.1 STANDING ORDER FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT (For General Track and Streamlined Cases) The following Standing Order for County Civil Cases applies to all County Civil cases, except eviction and other summary proceedings filed under 51.011, Florida Statutes. The Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s County Civil Case Management Protocol directs the Clerks of Court in Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties to require that any County Civil Complaint, except for eviction complaints or other summary proceedings filed under section 51.011, Florida Statutes, have a copy of this Standing Order for County Civil Case Management and the County Civil Case Management Report attached hereto. 1. The parties shall meet and confer within 30 days after the last party is served with initial process to discuss, and jointly complete, the Case Management Report. The parties must submit the completed Case Management Report to the Court within 5 days after the initial meet and confer. 2. The Court’s expectation is that the parties in most cases will agree to various deadlines in the Case Management Report and will not have to appear at an Initial Case Management Conference. If, however, there is disagreement on completing the Case Management Report, the parties must appear at an Initial Case Management Conference. 3. Based on the Case Management Report, the Court will enter a Case Management Order, a Trial Order, or both. The Case Management Order will tell the parties whether they are excused from attending an Initial Case Management, and it will set various deadlines that will govern the progression of the case. The parties must adhere to these deadlines unless changed by the Court upon a showing of good cause. Procrastination in completing discovery or the known unavailability of counsel not timely addressed will not constitute good cause for a change to these deadlines. The failure to abide by these deadlines may result in sanctions by the Court, including the award of attorney’s fees, the striking of pleadings, and/or a dismissal of the action. 4. This case has been designated either as a “streamlined” or a “general track” case. General track and jury cases should be disposed of within 18 months of filing, and streamlined and non-jury cases should be disposed of within 12 months of filing. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.250(a)(1)(B). Parties who seek an extended trial date beyond these time standards may be required to appear at an Initial Case Management Conference. Page 3 of 6 5. For small claims cases that proceed under one or more of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, pursuant to Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.020(c) if the deadline for the trial date specified in Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090(d) no longer applies in the case, the Court shall attach this Standing Order and the Case Management Report to any Order invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure. 6. The parties, or their attorneys, shall meet and confer within 30 days after the last party is served with initial process, or order invoking Rules of Civil Procedure is entered, to meet, confer, and jointly complete the Case Management Report. 7. The parties or their counsel shall file the signed, completed Case Management Report within 5 days after the first meet and confer conference. Concurrently, the parties shall provide a copy of that Case Management Report to the assigned judge’s designated email, copying all parties. If there is no agreement, each party shall file their proposed Case Management Report and concurrently email the Court’s judicial assistant with it, copying all parties. 8. The attorneys shall comply with the Local Rules of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and the Standards of Professionalism of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, each of which is posted on the Court’s website: www.jud12.flcourts.org. DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida, on this 27th day of September, 2021. 1:47 pm, Sep 27 2021 __________________________________ CHARLES E. ROBERTS CHIEF JUDGE Page 4 of 6 “ATTACHMENT B” IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES, FLORIDA [Text Box] Plaintiff(s) / Petitioner(s), v. Case No.: [Text box] Division: [Text box] [Text Box] Defendant(s) / Respondent(s). CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (for use in General and Streamlined Civil Cases) Did all parties meet and confer as required? ☐ Yes ☐ No (must schedule Case Management Conference unless the Court excuses you.) Is this case a General1 or Streamlined2 Civil Case? □ General □ Streamlined This Case Management Report is submitted on behalf of: ☐ All parties named in this lawsuit, each of whom agrees to this Report. ☐ Only on behalf of the following party or parties: _______________________________ The Court, in establishing case management deadlines, will give due regard to the parties’ proposed deadlines. As required by various administrative orders, case management deadlines established in the Case Management Order will be strictly enforced. A party must demonstrate good cause for a date to be changed. DEADLINE, EVENT, OR QUESTION MAXIMUM RESPONSE DEADLINE PERIOD Do all parties agree to this Case Management ☐ Yes ☐ No Report? (If no, you must schedule a Case Management Conference unless excused by the Court) Deadline for all objections to pleadings and pre- 45 days after filing and trial motions to be resolved prior to the pre-trial conference Deadline to file initial witness and exhibit lists. (The Court recommends 15 days before the Pre-Trial Conference date in jury cases and 15 days before the Trial Period in a nonjury case.) 1 All county civil cases are “general,” unless otherwise specifically designated as complex or streamlined. “Complex” cases are civil cases that have been or may be designated by court order as complex under Rule 1.201. 2 “Streamlined” cases are uncontested cases, cases not entitled to jury trial, or cases where a jury trial is not demanded, and anticipated trial length is less than two days. Page 5 of 6 Discovery deadline. No discovery may occur after 450 days after this date without Court permission or agreement Complaint filed for of all parties. general cases, 270 days for streamlined Dispositive motions (i.e., summary judgment) and Daubert motion deadline to be filed. (The Court recommends no later than 30 days before the trial) Dispositive motion (i.e., summary judgment) and Daubert motion deadline to be heard. (These motions may not be heard within 15 days before the first day of the trial without Court permission. Any pending motion not heard by the Court by this deadline will be denied.) Mediation deadline 450 days after Complaint filed for general cases, 270 days for streamlined Projected trial date 18 months after Complaint filed for general cases, 12 months for streamlined This Case Management Report is agreed to by: ____________________________________ ________________________________ Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s counsel Defendant/Defendant’s counsel Counsel Bar No.:______________________ Counsel Bar No.: __________________ Address:_____________________________ Address: _________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ Email: ______________________________ Email: __________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Phone: __________________________ Page 6 of 6