Hon. Keith Meyer — 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
Request hearings by email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time, including Zoom credentials when applicable and the required ADA notification.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit all hearing materials no later than one business day before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance requests before the scheduled court date and obtain the requesting party’s signature unless good cause is shown.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For pretrial motions, file the motion and send a courtesy copy to the opposing party before requesting hearing time, and coordinate hearing time with the opposing party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Set motions to continue trial for hearing and request hearing time by email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Request remote appearance by motion under Rule 2.530, including the required reliability and location certification, at least one day before the proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform meeting ID.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Appear remotely with appropriate courtroom behavior and attire.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Upload proposed orders to JAWS with the cover letter and order in separate tabs, using PDF files.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not make duplicate JAWS uploads; contact the JAWS Help Desk if there is an upload problem.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Leave sufficient space above the signature line and do not submit orders with hanging signature lines.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not submit proposed orders through JAWS before a scheduled hearing unless the judge specifically requests it.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Confirm that all party email addresses, including pro se parties, are associated with the case in JAWS.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency-hearing motion identifying the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and presentation time needed for each party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Make all parties available for a court-scheduled emergency hearing unless exigent circumstances prevent availability.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Immediately notify the judicial assistant and file and serve a cancellation notice on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email with the specified subject-line information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Make all exhibits available at the time of the hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Defendants must appear in person at pretrial conferences unless their presence has been waived under the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Notify the court when more than 30 jurors will be requested for the initial panel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Have the clerk pre-mark trial exhibits and show exhibits to opposing counsel before approaching a witness.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request permission before approaching the bench, witnesses, or clerk.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Sophia Mas
Phone
(727)464-6430Courtroom
Ch. 9
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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