Hon. Sherwood Coleman — 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
Courtesy Copies
After confirming, filing, and serving a hearing notice, a courtesy copy may be emailed to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide the Court case law sufficiently in advance for review and provide a courtesy copy to the opposing party.
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Zoom Hearings
Trials and evidentiary hearings must be in person unless the Court approves a Zoom appearance in advance; Zoom requests must be submitted in writing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Upload proposed orders to JAWS as PDF documents and include an explanatory cover letter.
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Submit two JAWS uploads: the order or judgment with exhibits, and one document containing the cover letter and supporting materials.
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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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Upload proposed orders to JAWS within five days after the hearing unless otherwise specified, and ensure all orders are 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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For objections to an order’s content or form, each party must promptly submit a proposed order with an explanatory letter by email in Word format.
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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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Emergency Motions
Attorneys must provide the judge’s office a copy of a filed emergency motion and contact the office for an emergency-status determination.
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Cancellations
Obtain prior consent from the Court and all parties before cancelling a hearing, and file a timely Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk with a courtesy copy to the Court.
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Do not cancel a hearing scheduled by court order without prior written authorization from the Court.
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Other
Submit accommodation requests at least 7 days before a scheduled court appearance, or immediately if notice is received less than 7 days beforehand.
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File all motions and pleadings with the Clerk of Court; email submissions do not replace filing.
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After filing a motion, contact the judicial assistant by email for available hearing dates and times and obtain several options.
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Confirm the requested hearing date and time with the judicial assistant; an unanswered phone message or email is not confirmation.
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After securing a hearing time, the moving party must file and serve a Notice of Hearing on all parties.
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File and serve Notices 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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For remote hearings, mark and submit evidence or exhibits to the Court at least two business days before the hearing.
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File motions to review detention status in writing at least three days before the hearing and provide notice to all parties.
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If withdrawing as counsel without the client’s written consent, set the motion for hearing with proper notice to the client.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Nichelle Ramsay
Phone
(727)464-6137Courtroom
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Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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