Hon. Shannon H. McFee — Judicial Procedures
Charlotte County Criminal (M-Z) Probate
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
Courtesy Copies
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless the communication is legally authorized ex parte.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Make requests for remote appearance at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Word format and ensure supporting documents are viewable on the Clerk of Court’s website before submission.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
For probate matters, contact Magistrate Koch’s office to obtain hearing time from the Magistrate’s Assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency-hearing motion stating the issues, reasons an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed for each party’s presentation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, all parties must make themselves available for the hearing unless exigent circumstances prevent it.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
For a cancelled hearing, notify the judicial assistant as soon as possible and file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and self-represented litigants.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit communications to the judicial assistant by email and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide or update an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders using Form 2.603, unless excused.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After reserving hearing time, file and serve a notice of hearing containing the required ADA notification.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit all audio/visual requests in writing to the Charlotte helpdesk email address.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File a probate checklist for all dispositive orders.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cite the legal authority for a motion within the first paragraph; motions without specified authority may be stricken or denied hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Nicole
JA Email
nshivak@ca.cjis20.orgPhone
(941) 637-2375Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Charlotte County judges
- Hon. Geoffrey H. GentileCharlotte County Civil Guardianship
- Hon. Kimberly Davis BocelliCharlotte County Domestic Relations Domestic Violence Juvenile Dependency §61.14(6) Delinquency Judgments, DOR IV-D and UR Cases
- Hon. Lisa S. PorterCharlotte County Criminal (A-L) Probate
- Hon. Michael PowellCharlotte County Criminal Division: Criminal Misdemeanor (A-K) Criminal Traffic (A-K) Criminal Domestic Violence Cases (A-K) Criminal OTSC's from Vacant County Civil Docket Cases (A-K) Juvenile Delinquency (Circuit Assignment) First Appearance
- Hon. Russell T. KirshyCharlotte County Civil Guardianship
- Hon. Sean LuxCharlotte County Criminal Division: Criminal Misdemeanor (L-Z) Criminal Traffic (L-Z) Criminal Domestic Violence Cases (L-Z) Criminal OTSC's from Vacant County Civil Docket Cases (L-Z) Mental Health Court Drug Court Veterans Court Baker Acts (Unified Mental Health) First Appearance
