Hon. Kent Compton — Judicial Procedures
County 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
Attorneys must request hearing times through the court’s online scheduling platform.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearings requiring more than the available online time must be created by contacting the Judicial Assistant before scheduling.
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The moving party must verify that all counsel and associated parties are in the JAWS database.
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Self-represented litigants must file motions or requests in writing with the Clerk and mail or email a copy to the opposing party.
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A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after Judicial Assistant approval.
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Hearing materials must be received no later than three business days before the hearing.
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Continuance motions must be filed at least seven days before criminal court dates and three days before civil court dates, and must include the specified information.
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Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies must be submitted by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.
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Courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before a hearing or trial.
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Zoom Hearings
A remote-appearance hearing notice must include the judge’s ZOOM credentials.
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Parties and attorneys seeking to appear remotely in criminal cases must file a written motion and provide a proposed order in advance.
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Criminal-case remote-appearance requests must be submitted seven days before the hearing; untimely requests will not be permitted.
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Proposed Orders
Proposed orders must be in PDF and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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Proposed orders may be submitted by U.S. mail, hand delivery, or JAWS in PDF format.
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Emergency Motions
A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion identifying the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and presentation time needed for each party.
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If the court finds an emergency, it will schedule the hearing unilaterally and parties must make themselves available absent exigent circumstances.
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Discovery Disputes
Printed exhibits must be hand-delivered or mailed to the clerk of court and the Court.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient exhibit copies for the clerk, court, and each party.
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Exhibits must be received in chambers at least three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
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The Court does not accept or print electronic filings for evidence.
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Cancellations
Hearings must be canceled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant and immediately filing and serving a cancellation notice.
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Other
Attorneys and self-represented litigants may contact the judicial office by telephone; text messages are not accepted.
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All parties must be copied on emails directed to the judicial office unless the communication is legally authorized ex parte.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use email for service and provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders, unless excused.
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A CMC request must explain why the conference is necessary.
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If a CMC is granted, the moving party must schedule it through the online scheduling platform.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Kristi Kersey
Phone
(352)521-4424Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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