Hon. Rebecca Hamilton — 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
Schedule 15-minute case management conferences using the 15-minute CMC docket in JAWS.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request 15-, 30-, and 60-minute hearings directly in JAWS.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Coordinate with the Judicial Assistant before combining adjacent time slots for 30-, 45-, or 60-minute hearings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Copy opposing counsel on correspondence to the Court.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Exchange all documents to be considered at a hearing, including trial, with opposing counsel or the opposing pro se party at least five business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email courtesy copies of filed proposed jury instructions and verdict forms in Word format five days before calendar call.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Hearings of one hour or longer are held in person.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not e-file a Notice of Hearing or email the Judicial Assistant before the hearing request is approved.
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For Zoom hearings, include the case-specific meeting ID and password in the Notice of Hearing and provide copies to all parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Use the Zoom meeting ID and password only for the case-specific hearing for which they were issued.
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Proposed Orders
Do not submit a proposed order with trial dates unless a CMC has occurred or Judge Hamilton instructed the party to do so.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include required motion, counsel, filing, response, and document information in every Notice of Hearing.
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Provide any amended Notice of Hearing 15 days before the hearing and anything needed by the Judge five days before the hearing.
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Submit the proposed Uniform PTC order to the Judicial Assistant at least three days before the pretrial conference.
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After all parties agree, upload proposed trial orders to JAWS in PDF format with a separate cover letter.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Set motions to continue trial for hearing and comply with Rule 1.460.
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Submit agreed orders through JAWS in PDF format with a cover letter stating whether the opposing party agrees and copy all parties.
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Do not submit non-agreed orders to JAWS; provide competing Word-format orders to the Section with differences redlined.
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Special Set Hearings
Request a special set hearing by email when a trial-related dispute may delay trial, including required case details and copies to all parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request a CMC in JAWS for hearing time longer than one hour.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request special-set time for pretrial motions in limine by email when JAWS has no availability, including case number/style, duration, and copies to all parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Email hearing cancellations to the Judicial Assistant, and include the reason in the Notice of Cancellation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Send the Judicial Assistant a courtesy copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation and state whether opposing counsel was advised and their position.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
For a unilateral hearing setting, include specified date/time details and certification in the Notice of Hearing, and give opposing parties at least five days to respond.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide original or color-dependent photos/documents to opposing counsel and the Judge five days before the hearing.
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Provide a hard copy or binder when documents, including memoranda with exhibits, exceed 20 pages.
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For a case ready for trial, e-file necessary motions and request a hearing on the CMC docket or a 15-minute JAWS hearing.
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Serve motions in limine no later than 30 days before the pretrial conference on opposing counsel and the Court.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Amy Brozell
Phone
(727)582-7436Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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