Hon. Charles Sniffen — Judicial Procedures
Circuit 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
B. Hearing Procedures Judicial Automated Calendaring System Unless otherwise noted in these Requirements, all hearings should be scheduled through the JACS . If the title or subject matter of the m…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
E. Courtesy Copies Please refer to Section B. Hearing Procedures .
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
A. Remote Appearance Remote appearances are governed by Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen Prac. & J. Admin. Pursuant to the Rule, "a court official may authorize the use of communication technology for the p…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
D. Submission of Orders Please do not submit a proposed order until all parties have had a meaningful opportunity to review the proposed order. When submitting a proposed order, please indicate whe…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences Case Management Conferences and Trial Scheduling Case Management protocols are established by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and local Administrative Orde…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters Parties represented by counsel shall attempt in good faith to resolve or mediate emergency or expedited matters and submit stipulations, if at all possible. Moti…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
A. Remote Appearance B. Hearing Procedures C. Communication with Judge's Office D. Submission of Orders E. Courtesy Copies F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Procee…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Ruth
JA Email
circivdivb@jud12.flcourts.orgPhone
(941) 749-3635Courtroom
5E
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageOther Manatee County judges
- Hon. D. Ryan FelixCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Diana MorelandProbate
- Hon. Edward NicholasFamily Division
- Hon. Frederick P. MercurioCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Gilbert Smith Jr.County Court
- Hon. Heather DoyleCounty Criminal
