Hon. Luis Bustamante — 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: The Levy Master Calendar can be found at: https://circuit8.org/calendars/master/2025/Levy_County_Court.html Scheduling Hearings: Hearings must be requested by e-mail to watersm@cir…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Ad…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
Emergency Motions and Proposed Orders: If you are filing an Emergency Motion and Proposed Order, please also send an email to the Judicial Assistant, watersm@circuit8.org, immediately upon filing t…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Cancellations
Cancelling Hearings: You will need to get approval from the Court by emailing the Judicial Assistant at watersm@circuit8.org before cancelling a hearing. If approved, you must immediately file and …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
Submission Method: You may submit Exhibits to the Judicial Assistant as a PDF or Word document if it is less than 50 pages. Exhibits more than 50 pages will need to be mailed to the court in a bind…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
JA Email
watersm@circuit8.orgPhone
(352) 486-5224Courtroom
Courtroom A
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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