Hon. Kyle Cohen — Judicial Procedures
Lee County General Civil - "L" Guardianship - "M(4)" Probate - "P(4)
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
The JACS confirmation number must appear on the Notice of Hearing; without one, the hearing time is not reserved.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearings of 60 minutes or less may be scheduled through JACS, and users must be logged in to reserve a hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearings requiring one hour or more must be scheduled directly with the Judicial Assistant by email, identifying the pleading, filing date, and requested time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Notices of Hearing must include the JACS confirmation number, motion title, filed date, hearing date and time, courtroom, and requested time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Subsequent motions may not be piggybacked or cross-noticed onto reserved time without prior approval of both parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies of Notices of Hearing should not be sent.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Zoom Notices of Hearing must identify the hearing as being via Zoom and include Judge Cohen’s Zoom Meeting ID.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Proposed orders should be submitted through the e-filing portal only after the motion appears on the Clerk’s docket.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed orders must use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed orders must be provided to opposing counsel for approval or comment before submission; an unopposed order requires a cover letter stating there are no objections.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If counsel objects, opposing counsel must redline the order and submit it with a cover letter identifying the drafter and the source of the redlines; competing orders should not be submitted unless directed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Motions for rehearing must be reviewed by the judge before scheduling; a courtesy copy must be emailed after filing and docketing, and hearing time may be scheduled only if the judge directs and approves.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Pre-Trial Conferences are in person in Courtroom 4-J; an approved agreed order excuses attendance, but otherwise attendance is required.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A stipulation to continue trial does not automatically continue the trial; it must be set for hearing before Docket Sounding, and parties must continue preparing unless an order grants the continuance.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Opposed motions to continue must include the moving party’s written consent and be coordinated for hearing through JACS.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency hearings may not be scheduled through JACS; requests must be emailed to the judge with a copy of the motion, which must first be filed with the Clerk.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Motions or other court proceedings not scheduled under the stated procedures may be cancelled without notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
To cancel a hearing, parties must file a Notice of Cancellation and email it to the Judicial Assistant by 4:00 p.m. on the business day before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellation notices received after 4:00 p.m. still require the parties to appear unless the Judicial Assistant advises otherwise.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Cheyanne
JA Email
cphillips@ca.cjis20.orgPhone
(239) 533-8244Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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