The Honorable Michael C. Baggé-Hernández — 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
Court Schedule: The Court’s trial weeks and available hearing blocks are available on the Judge’s webpage and in JAWS when available. UMC matters of 5 minutes or less and 15-minute hearings are gen…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
No Paper Courtesy Copies: The Court does not accept paper courtesy copies, binders, notebooks, mailed materials, hand-delivered materials, or couriered materials unless specifically ordered. Do not…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
In-Person Default: All Division J proceedings are in person unless the Court has entered an order authorizing the use of communication technology or has expressly designated the proceeding as remot…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Case Management Conferences: The Court may set a case management conference on its own or upon request. Any request for a case management conference must identify the issues requiring court interve…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency Motions Must Be Filed: A party seeking emergency relief must file a detailed motion with the Clerk and serve all parties unless ex parte relief is authorized by law. An e-mail to the judi…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
ADA Accommodations: If a party needs an ADA accommodation, the party should contact the ADA Coordinator, Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 604, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Yolanda DeVesta
JA Email
civdivj@fljud13.orgPhone
(813) 272-0243Courtroom
Courtroom 11
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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