Hon. Alicia R. Washington — Judicial Procedures
Circuit Criminal
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
Request hearings by email, including the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line, and copy all parties unless otherwise authorized.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time, and send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include specified case, hearing, motion, judge, time, Zoom, and ADA information in the notice of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearing time is not reserved until the Judicial Assistant receives the properly filed notice of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit hearing materials to the court no later than three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If courtesy-copy submissions exceed 25 pages in total, submit paper copies and do not submit electronic copies.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Deliver courtesy copies no later than three business days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must wear proper courtroom attire, mute their devices, and not speak until their case is called.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders by email in Word format and state whether all parties agree to the form.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders within three days after any hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
For an emergency hearing, file a detailed motion stating the issues, reasons an emergency hearing is necessary, and presentation time for each party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, all parties must be available for the unilaterally scheduled hearing absent exigent circumstances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Make good-faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes by agreement.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Cancel hearings by notifying the Judicial Assistant immediately and immediately filing and serving a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and self-represented litigants.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Party-noticed hearings may be cancelled only by the court, the scheduling party, or agreement of all parties involved.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email to the Judicial Assistant, with the required subject-line information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Continuances are disfavored and require a showing of good cause.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide evidentiary-hearing and trial exhibits to the clerk in paper format in advance for marking; trial exhibits are due no later than three business days before the hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email orders granting substitution of counsel to the Judicial Assistant in MS Word format.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Requests to add a defendant’s other pending cases to a docket with an unrelated case must be made before noon on the day preceding the requested court date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File motions filed close to trial with the specified limitations; lack of hearing time is not grounds for a continuance.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File written trial-continuance motions before docket sounding, specifying the grounds and whether opposing counsel consents.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The State must electronically submit proposed jury instructions and verdict forms no later than the day before trial; defense additions must also be electronically submitted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before hearings are scheduled, or immediately afterward if necessary, verify participant and witness availability and notify the court of foreseeable problems.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Teresa Blaha
Phone
(386) 329-0266Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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