Hon. Teresa Dees — 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 shall be filed prior to reserving hearing time.
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 Zoom Appearances All proceedings in front of Judge Dees are held in person in courtroom 4A. Zoom appearances are only permitted pursuant to the Administrative Rules of Court, u…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
D. Submission of Orders Our office utilizes a division email for standard Stipulations to Continue Case Management (received a minimum of three days prior to the scheduled date), fully executed Sti…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences Case Management hearings are held at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m., on Tuesdays and 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays (check monthly calendars for judicial conference/vacation schedul…
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
Carla
JA Email
circrimdiv5@jud12.flcourts.orgPhone
(941) 749-3623Courtroom
4A
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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