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Hon. Dawn K. Hudson — Judicial Procedures

County Civil

Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.

Quick Rules

10 rules

UMC / Motion Calendar

Check the specific judge's Uniform Motion Calendar (UMC) procedures for guidelines on filing and scheduling.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Submit and review the Trial Set Memorandum form for jury trial weeks as part of the UMC process.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Courtesy Copies

Ensure courtesy copies of filings are provided as per each judge's division instructions.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Zoom Hearings

Follow Division CR-D Zoom Instructions for participating in remote hearings.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Proposed Orders

Use the provided templates when submitting proposed orders.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Special Set Hearings

Refer to each judge's policies for setting special hearings outside of standard calendars.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Emergency Motions

File emergency motions in compliance with division-specific procedures.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Discovery Disputes

Follow guidelines on resolving discovery disputes and in-camera review of privilege logs.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Cancellations

Check specific division orders for procedures on cancelling hearings or case management conferences.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Other

Adhere to local discovery practice guidelines, such as the Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice.

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Contact Information

Courtroom

409/725

Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

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