The Honorable James S. Giardina — 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
UMC / Motion Calendar
If you have a hearing scheduled in Division H, please refer to the notice of hearing you received. It should have all of the information you need to attend your hearing. If not, please contact the …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
All hearings will be held in person, unless indicated otherwise by the Court.Motions to Appear Via Zoom Any special request to appear by Zoom/phone at a hearing by any party or attorney must:Be fil…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a cover letter. The cover letter must identify the hearing date (if any) and must affirmatively state whether the other parties object or do not object to…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Plaintiff(s) must appear in Court on the date specified in order to avoid having the case dismissed. Defendant(s) must appear in Court on the date specified in order to avoid a default judgment. An…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Cancellations
All cancellations of hearing (except a Pretrial Conference hearing) shall be in writing, including hearings cancelled through JAWS.All cancellations of hearing (except a Pretrial Conference hearing…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
If you have any questions regarding cases in County Civil, Division H, please contact the Division’s Judicial Assistant by calling (813) 272-5778 or emailing civdivh@fljud13.org.
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Desiree Wilson
JA Email
civdivh@fljud13.orgPhone
(813) 272-5778Courtroom
Courtroom 304
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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