Hon. Susan Bedinghaus — Judicial Procedures
County 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 all hearings in JAWS on the Section 41 – Judge Bedinghaus calendar.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearings may be scheduled online; contact the judicial assistant by email for hearings of 60 minutes or more.
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The moving party must ensure all counsel and associated parties are in the JAWS database so they receive scheduling and cancellation emails.
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Schedule motions requiring 15 minutes or less on the Short Matters Calendar, except claims of exemption and landlord-tenant matters; the motion must be filed and docketed before scheduling.
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Courtesy Copies
Do not send courtesy copies of pleadings that have already been e-filed.
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Provide hard copies of cases relied upon in a presentation to the judge’s office at least 72 hours before the hearing.
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Zoom Hearings
Conduct hearings by telephone or Zoom video technology.
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Use the specified Zoom information for hearings scheduled before Judge Bedinghaus.
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Use the hearing notice for Zoom information for Small Claims Pre-Trials.
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For Small Claims Court Pre-Trials, use a computer with a reliable, stable connection and do not use a phone, tablet, or other device that limits preparation or Zoom chat.
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Be prepared to complete PDF forms during Small Claims Pre-Trials, including the court Stipulation to Stay Entry of Judgment.
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Be prepared to Zoom chat documents during Small Claims Pre-Trials.
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Proposed Orders
Submit proposed eviction final judgments through the JAWS Portal; schedule a hearing through JAWS if one is necessary.
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In commercial landlord-tenant cases with an answer filed, submit a proposed Order to Deposit with a blank due-date line before submitting a proposed Final Judgment of Eviction.
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Submit proposed orders in PDF format through the JAWS Portal within 10 days of the hearing.
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E-file and docket documents pertaining to an order before uploading the order to JAWS.
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Connect email addresses for all associated parties to the case through JAWS before uploading an order; if no email address is available, mail a hard copy and file a certificate of service.
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Include the specified service and certificate language in orders in collection cases.
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For an Agreed Order, put “Agreed” in the title and advise the court in the cover letter that opposing counsel did not object.
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Indicate opposition in the cover letter when opposing counsel objects to submission of a proposed order.
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Special Set Hearings
A cross-noticing party may contact the judge’s office to request permission to add a motion only after agreement with opposing counsel.
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When filing a notice to set cause for trial, schedule a 15-minute case management conference through JAWS.
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Emergency Motions
Email the judicial assistant to schedule emergency matters.
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Discovery Disputes
Submit Small Claims Pre-Trial continuance requests as written motions, describing contact attempts with the opposing party and whether the party agreed or objected.
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Cancellations
Cancel hearings scheduled in JAWS up to 72 hours before the hearing; if less than 72 hours remain, email the judicial assistant with a succinct explanation.
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Other
Contact the Court Technology Office to arrange a testing/training session when presenting materials with a laptop, USB drive, or other device, and bring all devices to the session.
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Be prepared to provide a list of case numbers by docket time at Small Claims Pre-Trials.
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File returns of service with the Clerk at least three days before Small Claims Pre-Trial.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Shannon Karczewski
Phone
(727)464-3034Courtroom
4
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
August 9, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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