Hon. Philip J. Federico — 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
Email SectionM@jud6.org to get a hearing on the calendar, with the date coordinated and agreed to by all parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Requests to add a hearing for the next day are not considered when made after the daily noon calendar closing; they are added to the following workday or a later agreed date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Parties may appear off-calendar.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Set a bond hearing at least one week out when there is a victim.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Secure the interpreter for trial proceedings; spoken-language interpreter requests must be received at least seven days before the proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Motions in limine are heard on the morning of trial; specified motions must be heard before the trial date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Certify deposition disputes.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File a motion with the Clerk for discovery issues and agree on the hearing date with the opposing party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
A pretrial may be reset without a hearing if both sides agree and speedy trial has been waived.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and set a continuance motion for hearing before the trial date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
An early termination of probation will be considered by motion only after at least one-half of the probation time is completed and all costs and fees are paid in full.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Bring a copy of a motion filed just before a hearing to the hearing for the judge.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Plea negotiations may occur in advance or during the actual hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before trial, attorneys presenting materials through a laptop or other device must contact the Court Technology Office for a testing/training session and bring all devices to that session.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Have USB-type drives scanned by CTO before plugging them into the court system.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Address statements or comments to the Court rather than directly addressing opposing counsel or the opposing party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Have exhibits pre-marked by the Clerk and show them to opposing counsel before approaching a witness.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Standing when the jury enters the room is appropriate but not required.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Conduct voir dire as briefly as reasonably possible.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Angela Filippone
Phone
(727)464-6425Courtroom
Ch. 13
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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