Hon. Nicole Pearlman — 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
Courtesy Copies
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide the court a courtesy copy of the notice of hearing by email and provide timely notice to all parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Do not drive while appearing through Zoom; the court may remove the participant, require future in-person appearances, and continue without them.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Use stable internet rather than a cell-phone signal for Zoom hearings.
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Do not disconnect if the Zoom proceeding does not begin on time.
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Rename the Zoom account to display the participant’s actual name.
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Do not allow minor children to attend or be present in the room where a participant attends a Zoom hearing.
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Counsel must ensure that counsel, clients, and witnesses have Zoom access, exhibit access, and familiarity with Zoom before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A party wanting a formal record for a proceeding not requiring a court-created record must obtain and provide a court reporter.
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Interpreters may not appear by Zoom; hearings requiring an interpreter must be held in person.
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For Zoom hearings, request a court reporter if one is needed; in-person hearings require an in-person court reporter.
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Proposed Orders
A motion to withdraw may be considered without a hearing if written client consent and the opposing party’s non-objection are provided, subject to the stated pretrial exception.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the withdrawing party’s complete contact information in the body of the proposed withdrawal order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Before scheduling a hearing, e-file motions with the Clerk, opposing counsel or the self-represented party, and the court; coordinate all hearings with opposing counsel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Mediate all motions before obtaining hearing dates unless the court specifically waives mediation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Exchange the witness list between the parties and email it to the court three days before the hearing.
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Do not add or cross-notice a hearing without approval from moving counsel and the court.
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Emergency Motions
Use the terms emergency or expedited in a pleading only when there is an imminent potential for harm to a party or minor child.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Before moving to compel, send a good-faith deficiency letter allowing at least two weeks to cure and attempt to contact opposing counsel by telephone, Zoom, or in person.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include a good-faith certification of compliance with the date and time of the parties’ conference in a motion to compel; no hearing will be set without it.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not bring children to contested hearings without prior court approval; child testimony requires court permission after a hearing on a motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Immediately notify the judicial assistant of canceled hearings; filing a notice of cancellation alone does not cancel a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
To cancel a hearing, withdraw the motion or obtain an agreement on the issue.
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Other
Send all communications with the judicial office by email and include the case number, motion or issue type, requested hearing length, and represented party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Each motion should state whether the opposing party objects or why advance contact is unnecessary.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Tamara Flournory
Phone
(727)847-8095Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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