Hon. Michael F. Andrews — 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
The moving party must schedule hearings in JAWS and select the Section 20–Andrews calendar; hearings of 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or one hour may be scheduled directly through JAWS.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Case law may be emailed to the judicial assistant at least five business days before the hearing; pertinent portions should be highlighted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For telephonic or Zoom hearings, documents to be considered must be received by the judge’s office at least five business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
For hearings scheduled for one hour or longer, appearances are in person effective January 2026 unless a Zoom request is emailed at least 10 business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
To request an in-person appearance for counsel, a party, or a witness, counsel must email the request at least 10 business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After receiving JAWS confirmation for a Zoom hearing, the scheduler must email the judicial assistant for Zoom information and include the link and details in the notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not send a Zoom hearing notice until the Zoom link is received from the court and JAWS has confirmed the requested date and time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
JAWS proposed-order submissions must place the cover letter and supporting materials in one PDF and the order or judgment by itself in the document-title section.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The cover letter must confirm that the proposed order was shared with all non-defaulted parties and state whether they objected or failed to respond reasonably.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the parties cannot agree on a proposed order, each party must submit its own order by U.S. mail with a cover letter stating the objections; the orders must not be emailed or uploaded to JAWS.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
A motion cannot be added to the calendar by cross-notice without court and opposing-party or counsel approval.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
When an attorney e-files an emergency motion, the attorney must contact the judge’s office and provide a copy because the Clerk does not forward the filing there.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency motions will not be set on an emergency basis unless the court determines that the matter is an actual emergency.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Before filing a motion to compel or protective order, counsel must confer in good faith and file a certification that the dispute could not be resolved.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A motion to compel discovery must quote each discovery item at issue and the opposing party’s objection and grounds.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Do not send a hearing notice until JAWS confirms that the hearing is scheduled; failure to provide timely notice or proof may result in cancellation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
JAWS hearings may be cancelled in JAWS up to one week before the hearing; hearings less than 24 hours away require agreement of both parties, an email to the judicial assistant, and an attached cancellation notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For other hearings, cancellation may be requested by email, but a notice of cancellation must also be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Trial dates, pretrials, and calendar calls will not be removed until a notice of settlement or voluntary dismissal is filed with the Clerk.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
For non-evidentiary motions, the proponent should submit the motion, notice, responses, and a cover letter stating whether either party requests a hearing 16 days after filing the notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Motions filed but not set for hearing within 30 days are deemed abandoned.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be provided to the judge; it should not be scheduled unless the court decides a hearing is required.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
An opposing party may file a response to a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial within 15 days of service.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Cathy Aveney
Phone
(727)464-3548Official 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
