The Honorable Matthew A. Smith — Judicial Procedures
County Criminal
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
Zoom Hearings
The source lists a Zoom meeting ID and states that a password is not required.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
All hearings in County Civil Division V are scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
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Arraignments in County Civil Division T are held on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Monday mornings and afternoons in County Civil Division T are reserved for animal code violations.
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Wednesday mornings in County Civil Division T are reserved for arraignments on specified civil citations, including listed city and county violations other than animal code violations.
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Wednesday afternoons in County Civil Division T are reserved for arraignments on water code violations.
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Hearings in County Civil Division T are typically held on Mondays and Wednesdays, and sometimes on Fridays, opposite of arraignment weeks.
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Monday mornings in County Civil Division T are reserved for hearings on specified civil citations.
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Wednesday afternoons in County Civil Division T are reserved for attorney hearings on animal code violations and all civil petitions.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Cathy Sanchez
JA Email
crimdiva@fljud13.orgPhone
(813) 272-5228Courtroom
Courtroom 24
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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