Hon. Cathy McKyton — 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
Courtesy Copies
Submit courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents for any evidentiary proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit courtesy copies in PDF or Word format by email no later than two days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Request remote appearance by motion complying with Rule 2.530 at least five business days before the proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in PDF and/or Word format with a cover letter certifying agreement or identifying disagreements.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders by email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders within 10 days after any hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Bring sufficient exhibit copies for the clerk, court, and each party, label exhibits as specified, and have them available at the hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Defendants must appear in person at pretrial conferences unless their presence has been waived in writing with a date-specific hearing noted in the pleading.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Either party may request additional hearings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Either party may request that the court schedule a case for trial; the court may also schedule trial without a party’s request.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency-hearing motion identifying the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and time needed for each party’s presentation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, all parties must be available for the unilateral emergency hearing absent exigent circumstances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
To cancel a hearing, contact the judicial assistant immediately and immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request hearings by email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time, including the required ADA notification.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit all hearing materials no later than three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance requests before the scheduled court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File all motions to dismiss, including Stand Your Ground motions, within the first 90 days.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Lauren Mueller
Phone
(727)453-7725Courtroom
Ch. 23
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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- Hon. Christopher LaBruzzoCircuit Civil
