Hon. Maria Ruhl — Judicial Procedures
Juvenile 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
UMC / Motion Calendar
B. Hearing Procedures Hearing time may be scheduled in open court by agreement of the parties and the court. All hearings, that are not scheduled in court by the clerk, must be scheduled on the Jud…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
E. Courtesy Copies Electronic Copies : Electronic copies of hearing materials should be sent to Family Division 2 (email address to be updated). The Court will accept these documents in electronic …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
A. Remote Appearance Judge Ruhl conducts both in-person and remote hearings from a hybrid courtroom. The Zoom platform is used to conduct remote hearings. All parties, attorneys and participants ne…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
D. Submission of Orders The court does not allow litigation by letter or email. If the parties cannot agree on an issue, the appropriate motion should be filed and set for hearing. ePortal : Effect…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
H. Pretrial Procedures & Conferences In Dependency cases set for trial, the court will enter a pre-trial order with discovery and conference deadlines. The Delinquency cases will follow the rules o…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Emergency Motions
F. Emergency & Other Urgent Matters Emergency, Expedited Request and Hardship Motions : If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency or hardship hearing, a detailed, sworn …
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
Kaitlyn
JA Email
srqjuv@jud12.flcourts.orgPhone
(941) 861-7898Courtroom
6B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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