Hon. Robert E. Stone — Judicial Procedures

Family Division

St. Lucie County

Family Law

Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.

Quick Rules

5 rules

UMC / Motion Calendar

Court Schedule: All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel. Failure to do so will result in the motion being stricken from the court’s docket. The notice of hearing must reflect the hea…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Zoom Hearings

Zoom Video: Uniform Motion Calendars, Case Management Conferences and Non-Evidentiary Hearings one hour or less are via Zoom Video (see Zoom Information below), unless otherwise directed by the Cou…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Proposed Orders

Submission Deadlines: Any materials that you would like the judge to consider prior to a hearing, including case law, memoranda of law, or evidence agreed to by opposing counsel, may be emailed to …

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Cancellations

Cancelling Hearings: All hearings scheduled online must be cancelled online by noon the day before the hearing if not going forward. A notice of cancellation should also be e-filed (with a copy sen…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Other

General Procedures: Printable Version of Procedures (PDF) Method of Communication: SLCJudge8@Circuit19.org (Email is the preferred method of communication and will be responded to promptly). The s…

Verified Jun 30, 2026