The Honorable Helene L. Daniel — Judicial Procedures
Circuit 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
UMC / Motion Calendar
The Court may rule on pleadings for particular motions ONLY IF ALL PARTIES ARE IN AGREEMENT. If the parties agree, e-file motions and responses and advise the judicial assistant via email of the ti…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
For UMC Hearings 5-7 minutes, CMC Hearings 15 and 30 minutes long (this includes all hearings that are 30 minutes or shorter): NO MORE BINDERS PLEASE. Do not submit any binders or other paper docum…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Division H encourages the use of remote appearances by ZOOM. Jury Trials, Pre-Trial Conferences and hearings 1 hour or longer are in person; all other matters are via Zoom. Please be prepared to at…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
Proposed Orders must be uploaded in pdf format through the e-portal. Proposed Orders uploaded in WORD are rejected automatically by the e-portal. Parties must ensure their email addresses are assoc…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
All Pre-trials will be in person only. At least one trial counsel per party must appear at the pretrial conference. An agreed Pre-Trial Conference Order shall be emailed to the JA in word format be…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Parties may submit proposed Orders on Motions to Compel Discovery- Without a hearing
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Cancellations
If any hearing is being cancelled or rescheduled, the attorney or self-represented party that scheduled the hearing MUST notify the judge’s judicial assistant at gencivdivh@fljud13.org , the opposi…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
If any attorney or pro se party has used Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the preparation of any complaint, answer, motion, brief, or other paper filed with the Court, and assigned to Judge Daniel…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Tammy Farina
JA Email
gencivdivh@fljud13.orgPhone
(813) 272-6972Courtroom
Courtroom 502
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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