Hon. Javier Pacheco — Judicial Procedures
Lee County Civil - Lee County Civil and Other Civil Evictions 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
For extended-hearing requests, attach the motion or motions, state the requested time, identify whether the hearing is evidentiary, identify anticipated witnesses, and state timing-related matters.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File all motions before scheduling a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
File reply briefs or legal memoranda at least three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Obtain prior Court permission for a hybrid hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal by selecting proposed documents and Judge Javier Pacheco; do not submit them as motion exhibits or by another method.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit contested orders by email to the judicial assistant with copies to all parties, clearly identifying them as contested.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Parties contesting a proposed order have 48 hours to submit a competing version or request an extension.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Reschedule a court-unilaterally scheduled hearing only by filing a joint request executed by all parties selecting an agreed new date, then email the judicial assistant immediately.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Trial counsel must appear at docket sounding; coverage counsel is not permitted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Be prepared to meet all trial-readiness requirements at docket sounding and attend to receive the final date-certain trial date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Treat all trial dates as special-set trials and appear on the trial date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Include a table of all deadlines that must be moved or are affected when submitting a proposed continuance order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit specified motions by written motion with a proposed order for consideration without a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The Court may decide a motion without a hearing when all parties jointly request a decision on written submissions.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Meropi
JA Email
msouza@ca.cjis20.orgPhone
(239) 533-9157Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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- Hon. Bruce KyleLee County Criminal - "E"
- Hon. Carolyn SwiftLee County Domestic Relations - "A"
- Hon. Devin S. GeorgeLee County Criminal - Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic Small Claims Civil Traffic Infractions
