Hon. Patrice Moore — Judicial Procedures
Family Division
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
After filing a motion, contact the judicial assistant by email to obtain available hearing dates and times; obtain several dates and times.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Confirm the requested hearing date and time with the judicial assistant; an unanswered phone message or email is not sufficient, and failure to confirm means the matter will not be calendared.
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After securing the hearing time, the moving party must file and serve a Notice of Hearing on all parties.
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File and serve every Notice of Hearing within a reasonable time before the hearing.
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Do not cross-notice a hearing without prior approval from the Court and all other involved parties.
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Courtesy Copies
File a motion with the Clerk before asking the Court to review it or set a hearing; a courtesy copy may then be sent with the request.
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Motions sent to the Court without proof of filing will not be reviewed.
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Zoom Hearings
Trials must be in person unless the Court approves a Zoom appearance in advance; Zoom requests must be submitted in writing or in person in Court.
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Evidentiary hearings must be in person unless the Court approves a Zoom appearance in advance.
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Proposed Orders
Upload proposed orders to JAWS for electronic signature and upload an explanatory cover letter; all documents must be PDFs.
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Do not submit proposed orders through JAWS before a scheduled hearing unless the Judge specifically requests it.
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Include in the cover letter confirmation that the proposed order was shared with all parties and that they have no objection or failed to respond within a reasonable time; if there is an objection, submit by mail with the explanatory cover letter.
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Upload proposed orders to JAWS within five days after the hearing unless the Court specifies otherwise; all orders must be received within 30 days.
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Do not send unsigned proposed orders to the Clerk; submit them for the Judge’s signature through JAWS or an authorized alternative method.
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Emergency Motions
File emergency motions with the Clerk before sending a copy to the Court; courtesy copies must include proof of filing.
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For an attorney-filed emergency motion, provide a copy of the filed motion to the judge’s office and contact the judge’s office for an emergency-status determination.
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Attend emergency hearings in the manner and at the time scheduled by the Court.
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Cancellations
Do not cancel a hearing without the prior consent of the Court and all parties; file a timely Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and send a courtesy copy to the Court.
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A party may not cancel a hearing scheduled by Court order without prior written authorization from the Court.
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Other
File all motions and pleadings with the Clerk of Court; email submissions are acceptable and preferred for communications and documents.
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Do not send substantive ex parte communications to the Court; they will be filed without review.
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Request disability accommodations from the Human Rights Office at least seven days before the scheduled appearance, or immediately if less than seven days remain.
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For remote hearings, submit marked evidence or exhibits to the Court at least two business days before the hearing.
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File motions seeking a competency evaluation in writing.
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For substitution of counsel, upload the cover letter, stipulation, signed client consent, and proposed order to JAWS.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Raelynn Trosky
Phone
(727)464-7335Courtroom
D
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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