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Filing # 201813423 E-Filed 07/02/2024 04:10:06 PM
IN THE COUNTY/CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDER
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STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN/ORDER
(General Track)
PURSUANT TO In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial Courts,
Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC20-23 (Amendment 12) (April 13, 2021), and Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Administrative Order No. 2021-04-01 (collectively the “Case Management Administrative Orders”), this
case is before the Court for case management. Based on the case type of the initial filing in this case, the
Case Management Administrative Orders, and pursuant to Rule 2.545, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin.,
the Court hereby establishes a case management plan. It is hereby
ORDERED that:
1. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN/ORDER: The parties shall strictly comply
with the terms of this Case Management Plan/Order, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS. If
the 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 set forth 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 set the matter for a case management conference.
2. ADDITIONAL NINTH CIRCUIT AND DIVISION SPECIFIC GUIDELINES: All counsel and
unrepresented parties shall familiarize themselves and comply with the requirements of the following: (i)
Amended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Civil Court Guidelines
(AO 2012-03-01); (ii) Amended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial Circuit Courtroom
Decorum Policy (AO 2003-07-02) (iii) Amended Administrative Order Establishing the Ninth Judicial
Circuit Court County Civil Court Guidelines, Orange County (AO 2017-04-01) and (iv) any division-specific
guidelines that may be applicable.
1 Administrative Order No. AOSC20-23 terminated at 12:01 a.m. on June 21, 2021 and was replaced by
Administrative Order No. AOSC21-17.
3. MODIFICATION OF THIS ORDER: The parties may not, individually or by agreement, alter or
extend the deadlines in this Order, or waive any of the provisions of this Order. The provisions of this
Order may be modified only upon motion/stipulation and Court order in accordance with applicable law.
4. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER WITH INITIAL PROCESS: Pursuant to the Case Management Orders, the
Plaintiff shall file a copy of this Order in the case. Any party serving an initial pleading (complaint, third-
party complaint, etc.) in this case shall serve a copy of this Order together with initial service of process.
CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN – GENERAL TRACK
Note: All dates are to be calculated from the date of filing of the initial complaint unless otherwise noted.
Deadline for Service of Process: 120 days
Deadline for Service of Process extended if not 150 days, failing same, all unserved defendants
accomplished within 120 days: are dismissed without prejudice
Deadline for Leave to Add Parties and Amend Motions must be set for hearing and heard within
Pleadings: 90 days from service on the last defendant, or
deemed abandoned and denied
Motions to Dismiss, Motions for More Definite Must be set for hearing and heard within 60 days
Statement, Motions to Strike and any objections from filing of the motion/objection, or deemed
to the pleadings: abandoned and denied. Non-movant shall timely
submit a proposed order in the event the
motion/objection is deemed abandoned and
denied
Deadline for Completion of Fact and Expert 450 days
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 and Must be filed no later than 15 days after
Daubert Motions completion of discovery and heard no later than 7
days prior to the pre-trial conference, or deemed
abandoned and denied
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution Within 30 days after completion of the
depositions of all parties, counsel shall meet and
confer regarding whether an early mediation
would be productive to resolution of certain
issues or the entire case. A final mediation shall
occur no later than 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. NOTICES FOR TRIAL: Within ten (10) days of the 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 of
trial and file a Notice for Trial. The Plaintiff shall forward a copy of the Notice for Trial to the Judicial
Assistant at the Division email address noted on the Ninth Circuit website.
3. DISCOVERY: All counsel and unrepresented parties shall familiarize themselves with the current
edition of the Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice and seek to resolve discovery issues without
court intervention whenever possible.
4. SETTLEMENT: The case will not be removed from the docket until all documents necessary for
closure of the case are filed with the Clerk and notification has been provided to the judicial assistant. A
notice of settlement is not sufficient to remove the case from the trial docket.
DONE AND ORDERED in Orange/Osceola County, Florida.
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Chief Judge
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in
this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.
Please contact the ADA Coordinator in your county at least 7 days before your scheduled
court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the
scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
ORANGE COUNTY: Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue,
Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303
OSCEOLA COUNTY: Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square,
Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417
REV 04/29/2021
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