Hon. Kenneth J. Janesk, II — Judicial Procedures
Family 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
Zoom Hearings
Coordinate hearings among all parties; use Benchmark for represented parties and contact the Judicial Assistant if pro se.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Benchmark hearings may not exceed one hour; longer hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant or at a Case Management Conference.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Make good-faith reasonable efforts to coordinate a hearing; if unsuccessful, a unilateral notice must identify the hearing as unilateral and include written certification.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving time, including the listed case, hearing, matter, judge, time, remote-appearance, and ADA information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must have audio capability, should have video capability, and must appear in appropriate attire and location.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Microsoft Word through the division email; PDFs are not accepted unless necessary, and the email is limited to proposed orders.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Identify agreed proposed orders in the email and title them as agreed, unopposed, or consent orders.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit a red-line version when the parties disagree about the form of the proposed order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders within ten business days after a hearing unless the Court instructs otherwise.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Pre-mark original exhibits with the Clerk before an evidentiary hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Print texts or photos and save videos to a flash drive; the Court will not accept media available only on a personal device.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency motion stating the issues, reasons an emergency hearing is necessary, and time needed for each party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
For a proposed ex parte order compelling discovery, give written notice providing ten days to provide discovery and attach the notice to the motion to compel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Cancel party-noticed hearings only through the Court, scheduling party, or agreement of all involved parties; email the Judicial Assistant with a filed cancellation notice and immediately file and serve cancellation notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not cancel a hearing fewer than three business days before it unless the case is entirely settled or an agreed order fully resolves the matters.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is legally authorized.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Update registered electronic-service contact information whenever the email account changes.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Parties should contact the opposing party before filing or upon receiving a motion to determine whether the matter can be resolved.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance motions at least three days before the scheduled court date absent exigent circumstances, and include the specified information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Unless excused in advance, attorneys and self-represented litigants must attend Case Management Conferences.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Trial counsel and pro se parties must attend docket sounding with calendars and important-witness availability.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Megan Lapinski
Phone
(904) 827-5654Courtroom
Rm. 277
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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