Hon. Devin S. George — Judicial Procedures
Lee County Criminal - Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic Small Claims Civil Traffic Infractions
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
Schedule hearings through the Judicial Assistant; motions must already be filed and viewable before a hearing time is provided.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Immediately file and serve the notice of hearing after reserving hearing time.
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Courtesy Copies
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.
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Send a courtesy copy to the Judge when photographs, audio, or video are not clear in the court file.
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Zoom Hearings
A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must include the judicial Zoom credentials.
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Criminal Docket Sounding, Small Claims, Traffic, and Ordinance hearings are conducted remotely; other hearings are in person.
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Proposed Orders
Submit all proposed orders in Word format through the E-Filing Portal.
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Submit proposed orders within 10 days after a hearing unless the court states otherwise, including when coverage counsel appears.
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Special Set Hearings
For Small Claims, Traffic, and Ordinance cases, submit exhibits to the Clerk electronically through the e-portal or in person.
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File all exhibits with the Clerk at least five days before the hearing unless the court directs otherwise.
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Emergency Motions
A motion seeking an emergency hearing must detail the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and time needed for each party’s presentation.
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Contact the Judicial Assistant immediately after filing an emergency motion.
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Cancellations
Cancel hearings by immediately notifying the Judicial Assistant and immediately filing and serving a cancellation notice.
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Other
Submit communications to the Judicial Assistant by phone or email and include identifying information.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide and update an email address for electronic service unless excused.
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Update registered electronic-service contact information using Form 2.603 when the email account changes.
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All notices of hearing must include the required ADA notification.
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Submit continuance requests at least five days before the scheduled court date unless good cause is shown.
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Unless excused in advance, CMC attendance is mandatory for attorneys other than coverage counsel and self-represented litigants.
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Parties represented by counsel are not required to appear at a case management conference.
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For criminal trials, attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available during the entire trial period.
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For criminal cases, notify the Judicial Assistant to move a case to a plea docket; notification by 4:00 p.m. the day before trial permits a plea on the trial date.
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Request ADA accommodations at least seven days before the scheduled appearance, or immediately if the appearance is less than seven days away.
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Contact Information
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Lee County judges
- Hon. Alane LabodaLee County General Civil - "H" Guardianship - "M(2)" Probate - "P(2)"
- Hon. Amy HawthorneLee County Domestic Relations - "U"
- Hon. Andrew MarcusLee County Criminal - "S"
- Hon. Bruce KyleLee County Criminal - "E"
- Hon. Carolyn SwiftLee County Domestic Relations - "A"
- Hon. Elisabeth AdamsDivision Lee County Domestic Relations - "C"
