The Honorable Matthew L. Felix — Judicial Procedures
Family Division
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
Court Schedule: Hearing times are provided on a first come first served bases, however they will not be held until all parties have agreed upon the hearing time. Do not include the Court/Judicial A…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
When Required: Prior to any proceeding in which the case law/evidence is to be used.Format: Physical/paper/hard copies of the case law and/or exhibits must be submitted to the Court. Submission Met…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Remote Appearance Procedure: The Court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties and/or witnesses to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practic…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Case Management Conference: All new dissolution of marriage and paternity cases will, at the time of the filing of the actions, get scheduled by the Clerk of Court an initial Case Management Confer…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
Requirements: No party should file an emergency motion without first reviewing Smith v. Crider, 31 F.L.W. D1018 (2d DCA April 7, 2006). The moving party should file the original Emergency Motion wi…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
If any attorney for a Party or an unrepresented Party uses AI in the preparation of any document, materials, or exhibits (collectively “Document”), filed with the Clerk or submitted to the Court, s…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Ellen Courtemanche
JA Email
famlawdiva@fljud13.orgPhone
(813) 272-6992Courtroom
Courtroom 411
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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