Hon. John D. Fry — Judicial Procedures
County Court
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
UMC / Motion Calendar
To schedule hearings, email the judicial assistant with a courtesy copy sent to the opposing party. File the notice of hearing within 24 hours post confirmation.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom Hearings
All court proceedings are conducted in person unless the court specifically grants permission for appearance via Zoom. Hybrid appearances require in-person participants to use microphones and their own video-enabled devices if they wish to be seen.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Proposed Orders
Motions must be e-filed with the Clerk of Court before the Judge and opposing party receive courtesy copies or proposed orders. Judges may not automatically receive a copy unless provided one.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Agreed motions must be titled 'AGREED ORDER' followed by the title of the motion.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Evidentiary hearing materials must be filed with the judge via mail or hand-delivered at least 2 business days prior to the hearing date. Pretrial motions must be heard at least 7 business days before trial.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk, emailed to divmw@17th.flcourts.org, and copied to the opposing party. The court will determine urgency and set a hearing if deemed an emergency.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Exhibits for evidentiary hearings or trials must be filed in the court file with a Notice of Filing at least five days before the scheduled hearing date.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Cancellations
Motions to continue must be filed at least three business days before the court date. Include in the motion whether speedy trial is or has been waived.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Other
Assistants to the Judge cannot communicate ex-parte or relay messages to the Judge from parties.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
When ADA accommodations are required, notify the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days prior to the hearing or immediately if less than 7 days remain.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Stephanie Nesbitt
Phone
(954) 831-1673Courtroom
WW6165
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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