Hon. Tanya Davis Wilson — 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
Complete the mandatory meet-and-confer process before scheduling a hearing and include a compliance certificate in the notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Failure to meet and confer may result in cancellation of the hearing or denial of hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Coordinate ex parte and short-matter hearings with opposing counsel, email the notice to the judicial assistant, and obtain confirmation that the case was added.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before requesting a contested hearing, docket all motions with the Clerk and coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel or the pro se party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After three unsuccessful attempts on separate days to coordinate a hearing, a party may unilaterally set it with at least two weeks’ notice and must note coordination efforts on the notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel or pro se litigants when requesting that a contested hearing be added to the docket.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the listed case, motion, meet-and-confer, pretrial, and appearance information in the emailed hearing request.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Treat the hearing time as unconfirmed until the judicial assistant replies.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Obtain prior approval from opposing counsel and the judicial assistant before cross-noticing motions, and confirm sufficient time is available.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Provide the notice of hearing and motion to the court at least three business days before an ex parte or short-matter hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy copies delivered after the deadline may not be reviewed and may cause cancellation; copies are required for ex parte and short matters.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Send the cover letter, motions, supporting memoranda, and case law by email and hard copy at least five business days before the hearing, copying opposing counsel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Conduct bench trials and evidentiary hearings in person unless the parties obtain a court order allowing remote appearances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Draft and circulate a requested order within three working days and submit it within seven days of the hearing with a copy to opposing counsel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Obtain Judge Wilson’s approval for hearing requests longer than one hour.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not set motions in limine for hearing; submit the specified written materials together in one email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
File and set discovery motions for hearing; comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including certification of a good-faith attempt to resolve the matter.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For unanswered initial approved discovery requests without a timely objection, submit a proposed order with the motion; absent a written objection, no hearing is necessary.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before filing a fee-seeking motion to compel, confer in good faith and file a certification that counsel conferred or attempted to confer and could not resolve the dispute.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Only the party who set the hearing may cancel it and must email the judicial assistant and file and email a notice of cancellation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If a hearing is canceled less than four hours beforehand without confirmation that the judge was informed, counsel or a representative must appear to notify the judge.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email, using the required subject-line contents.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Tammy Edwards
JA Email
TEdwards@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.0568Courtroom
18-B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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