Hon. Christopher Ferebee — 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, copy opposing counsel, and include the case name and number, motions to be set, and requested hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After the parties agree on a hearing date and time, reply all to the scheduling email with the agreed date and time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File a continuance motion at least three days before the scheduled court date; the motion must generally be signed by the requesting party, and a proposed Word order must be submitted to the division email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
If approved by court order, include the judicial Zoom credentials in a notice of hearing involving a remote appearance.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request remote appearance by filing a formal motion and submitting a proposed order to the division email at least 24 hours before the proceeding.
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Remote appearance is not permitted at docket soundings.
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Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Word format unless they are consent orders with party signatures, and identify agreement or disagreement among the parties in the email submission.
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Submit proposed orders by email to the division email address.
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Unless otherwise advised by the court, submit proposed orders no later than five days after the hearing.
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Email orders granting substitution of counsel to the judicial assistant in Word format.
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Special Set Hearings
Docket-sounding cases must be ripe for resolution or trial, and prior offers and counteroffers must already have been addressed.
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In-person attendance of counsel of record and the defendant is required at docket soundings.
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Attorneys, parties, and witnesses must be available during the entire trial period after cases are assigned at docket sounding.
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Provide transport orders timely; the transportation division requires at least 10 days to transport an incarcerated person from other facilities or jurisdictions.
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The assigned assistant state attorney must send complete jury instructions and the verdict form in Word format by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection; defense counsel must send requested instructions by the same time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
For an emergency hearing request, file a detailed motion stating the issues, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed for each party’s presentation.
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If the court determines an emergency exists, all parties must make themselves available for the emergency hearing absent exigent circumstances.
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Cancellations
Cancel hearings by immediately emailing the judicial assistant and immediately filing and serving a notice of cancellation.
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Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Allow at least 48 business hours for a reply unless an out-of-office reply is received.
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Copy all parties on emails directed to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Provide and update an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders.
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File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
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Provide evidentiary-hearing and trial exhibits to the clerk in paper format in advance for marking.
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Submit trial exhibits no later than three business days before the hearing or trial.
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Defense counsel may appear by filing a notice of appearance unless the defendant is already represented by other counsel; in that event, counsel must move for substitution with the client’s written consent.
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Written waivers of a defendant’s appearance are generally accepted at pretrial proceedings unless the court specifies otherwise, but are not permitted for listed proceedings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request that a defendant’s other pending cases be added to a docket before noon on the day preceding the requested court date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Marlene Germany
JA Email
division56@circuit7.orgPhone
(904) 827-5647Courtroom
Rm. 344
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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