Hon. Deborah Cunningham — Judicial Procedures
Collier County Misdemeanors, Ordinances, Criminal Traffic and Civil Traffic Infractions Mental Health Court Veterans 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
Coordinate motion hearings with opposing counsel and set them with the judicial assistant by email, including case, motion, and time information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After agreeing on a hearing date and time, email the judicial assistant to verify availability before it is added to the docket.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The party requesting a confirmed hearing must file and serve the Notice of Hearing, including the motion description and docket numbers.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
County Court motions are not scheduled on JACS; contact the judicial assistant for hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Do not communicate privately with the Court or judicial assistant; include the other parties or their attorneys.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Motions must be written, filed with the Clerk, and sent to the opposing parties or their attorneys.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After completing the required motion steps, email the judicial assistant a courtesy copy, copy the other parties, and request hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Criminal proceedings are held in person; a written motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116 is required to request a Zoom appearance.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Participants appearing by Zoom should use video rather than audio alone, use their legal name as their screen or profile name, and mute their microphone while waiting to speak.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders only by email or through the e-portal; the office prefers e-portal submissions and will not accept mailed or hardcopy motions or proposed orders.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A proposed-order cover letter must confirm that the underlying motion or stipulation was already e-filed and state whether the order is agreed or contested.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If a proposed order is contested, the contesting parties have 48 hours to submit a competing version or request an extension; otherwise the court will rule.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emailed proposed orders must be in Word format, with “PROPOSED ORDER” and the case number in the subject line; the email must state whether the order is agreed or contested.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed orders must be in Word format, preferably Times New Roman, 12-point font, and should not be sent before the hearing is held.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Attorneys representing defendants must appear in person for all in-person change-of-plea proceedings and may not appear remotely.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A defense attorney may appear remotely for a plea in absentia only if the required documents and fingerprints were previously e-filed and the State Attorney’s Office does not object.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Requests to add an in-custody plea to the 2:15 p.m. docket require approval from both the assigned and presiding judges and must include specified case and defendant information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A case cannot be added to the same day’s docket when the request is made after 10:00 a.m.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Loree
JA Email
lheasley@ca.cjis20.orgPhone
(239) 252-8110Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Collier County judges
- Hon. Amanda Levy-ReisCollier County Unified Family Court/Domestic Relations Civil Domestic, Repeat, Dating Violence, Stalking & Sexual Violence Cases (Rule 2.545 Fla. R. Jud. Admin.) Probate
- Hon. Blake AdamsCollier County Misdemeanors, Ordinances, Criminal Traffic and Civil Traffic Infractions
- Hon. Christopher BrownCollier County Unified Family Court/Domestic Relations Civil Domestic, Repeat, Dating Violence, Stalking & Sexual Violence Cases (Rule 2.545 Fla. R. Jud. Admin.) Probate
- Hon. Elizabeth V. KrierCollier County Unified Family Court/Juvenile Dependency Juvenile Delinquency Truancy Court Crossover and Related Cases in Domestic Relations, Juvenile Delinquency, and Civil Domestic, Repeat, Dating Violence, Stalking & Sexual Violence As indicated under Rule 12.003 Fla. Fam. L.R.P. Guardianship
- Hon. James F. StewartCollier County General Civil (Including Foreclosure)
- Hon. Janeice T. MartinCollier County County Civil, Small Claims, Other and Evictions
