Hon. Matt Whyte — 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 General rules for scheduling hearings All motions shall be filed with the Clerk prior to reserving hearing time. Hearings are limited to the time reserved. Time will be kept b…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
E. Courtesy Copies Hearing binders and courtesy copies are not required. However, if a hearing binder or courtesy copies are going to be provided, they must be received by the court at least five (…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
A. Remote Appearance Please refer to and comply with the requirements and procedures in Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. Rule 2.530 , Communication Technology. Resources and information for remote …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
D. Submission of Orders General Rules for the submission of proposed orders Unless otherwise noted in these Requirements, proposed orders should be sent to the Judge's chambers using one of the fol…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences Mandatory Appearance Unless excused by the court, it is mandatory that all self-represented litigants and at least one attorney of record for each party appear …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters A motion requesting emergency consideration by the court must be filed with the Clerk and served upon all attorneys, SRLs, and affected non-parties, except in th…
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
Kelly
JA Email
circivdivd@jud12.flcourts.orgPhone
(941) 749-3611Courtroom
6E
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. Charles SniffenCircuit Civil
- Hon. D. Ryan FelixCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Diana MorelandProbate
- Hon. Edward NicholasFamily Division
- Hon. Frederick P. MercurioCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Gilbert Smith Jr.County Court
