Hon. Holly Grissinger — 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
File a motion before requesting a hearing and provide a courtesy copy to the court.
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 at least three business days before the hearing unless there is good cause.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance requests at least five business days before the scheduled court date unless the matter is an emergency, with the specified contents.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Ore tenus motions generally require stipulation by opposing counsel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For a motion filed less than five business days before pretrial, counsel may contact the judicial assistant to move the pretrial to the motion date unless a mandatory appearance is required.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Submit courtesy copies of case law or specified documents for evidentiary proceedings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email courtesy copies unless they are voluminous; voluminous materials must be provided in court to the judge.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Deliver evidentiary-proceeding courtesy copies no later than three business days before the proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Obtain court permission before appearing by Zoom.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact the judicial assistant for the Zoom meeting ID; login information will be sent only to the attorney or self-represented defendant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must dress appropriately and behave consistently with courtroom proceedings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not make unauthorized recordings of remote hearings, including audio, video, or screen captures.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit all orders by email to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders within 10 days after a hearing, subject to the stated clerk-produced-order exception.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Substantive or evidentiary motions are scheduled in open court after a written motion is filed; the defendant receives hand notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cases are set for trial in open court with the defendant present, and the defendant receives hand notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
For an emergency hearing request, submit a detailed motion stating the issues and reasons an emergency hearing is necessary.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, all parties must be available for the hearing unless exigent circumstances prevent it.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email other urgent matters to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Opposing parties must confer and make a good-faith attempt to resolve discovery matters without a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Immediately notify the judicial assistant of a hearing cancellation and immediately file and serve a cancellation notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Use email for communications and motion/order submissions; copy all parties and include specified case information in the subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not send unsolicited communications if you are a non-party; parties must follow the stated procedures when contacting the judicial office.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hand-deliver all exhibits to the clerk’s office.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit exhibits in paper format and bring sufficient copies for the clerk, court, and each party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Have all exhibits available at the hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The defendant must appear at every hearing except arraignment unless excused in advance by the court; attorneys and self-represented litigants have mandatory appearances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Kimberly Shavers
Phone
(727)453-7929Courtroom
Ch. 25
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Pinellas County judges
- Hon. Aaron HubbardCircuit Civil
- Hon. Amy M. WilliamsCircuit Civil
- Hon. Benjamin S. ThomasCircuit Civil
- Hon. Brett SzematowiczCounty Civil
- Hon. Brian GnageCircuit Civil
- Hon. Cathy McKytonCounty Civil
