Hon. Donna Marie Padar — Judicial Procedures
Circuit Court
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
B. Hearing Procedures All motions must be filed prior to requesting or reserving hearing time on JACS. All hearings 30 minutes or less in length are to be scheduled through the JACS . Attorneys are…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
E. Courtesy Copies Counsel must provide via regular mail, overnight services, or hand-delivery courtesy paper copies of all hearing documents (notices of hearing, motions, case law, and other suppo…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
A. Remote Appearance This office has returned to pre-pandemic procedures. All proceedings in front of Judge Padar are held in person in Courtroom 4B at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
D. Submission of Orders Attorneys are welcome to bring orders to Court or may submit to the Court electronically through e-portal or by email to Felony2 Division email following a hearing. This off…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences Compliance with AO The State and Defense shall comply with Circuit Criminal Administrative Order 2009-1 re procedures and protocol for CMC hearings, including t…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters The moving attorney is required to confer with opposing counsel in a good faith effort to resolve the issue prior to filing an emergency motion. Any emergency mo…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
A. Remote Appearance B. Hearing Procedures C. Communication with Judge's Office D. Submission of Orders E. Courtesy Copies F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Procee…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Lori
JA Email
felony2@jud12.flcourts.orgPhone
(941) 861-7940Courtroom
4B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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