Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio — Judicial Procedures
Circuit Criminal
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 All motions must be filed prior to requesting or reserving hearing time. All hearings 30 minutes or less in length are to be scheduled through the JACS . Attorneys are not per…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
E. Courtesy Copies Counsel must provide via regular mail, overnight services, or hand-delivery courtesy paper copies of all hearing documents (notices of hearing, motions, case law, and other suppo…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
A. Remote Appearance This office has returned to pre-pandemic procedures. All proceedings in front of Judge Mercurio are held in person in Courtroom 8A. Fla. R. Crim. Proc . - amended effective Jul…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
D. Submission of Orders Following a hearing counsel may submit proposed orders via email only if instructed by Judge Mercurio to do so. Submission of orders and other documents shall be done by reg…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences Case Management hearings are held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursdays (check monthly calendars for judicial conference/vacation schedule). Attorneys and defendants are ex…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters The judicial assistant is not authorized to offer or schedule emergency or expedited hearing time. The moving attorney is required to confer with opposing counse…
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
Karen
JA Email
circrimdiv3@jud12.flcourts.orgPhone
(941) 749-3625Courtroom
8A
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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