Hon. Kathryn D. Weston — 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
Coordinate hearings with opposing counsel or pro se defendants, obtain agreement on the reserved hearing time, and request the hearing by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not cross-notice a hearing to add another motion unless all parties agree.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Immediately after reserving hearing time, file and serve the notice of hearing and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
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Include specified case, hearing, matter, time, remote-appearance, and ADA information in every notice of hearing.
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Submit all hearing materials no later than three business days before the hearing.
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File a motion to continue no less than three days before the proceeding and show good cause.
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Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies of case law and other documents may be submitted for any hearing; electronic copies should be PDF or Word, with each item saved separately.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Use email, U.S. mail, hand delivery, or a thumb drive for courtesy copies; if submissions exceed 25 total pages, submit paper copies and do not submit electronic copies.
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Deliver courtesy copies no later than three business days before the hearing.
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Zoom Hearings
Request to use communication technology by email to the Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours before the proceeding.
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Use Zoom for remote appearances and follow the stated meeting-access and mute instructions.
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Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Word format by email to the Judicial Assistant and state whether all parties agree to the form.
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Submit proposed orders within five days after the hearing.
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Special Set Hearings
Provide paper exhibits to the clerk for marking before an evidentiary hearing or trial unless good cause is shown.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request CMCs or status conferences by email to the Judicial Assistant, include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line, and copy all parties unless ex parte communication is authorized.
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Coordinate CMCs and status conferences with opposing counsel or pro se defendants.
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Unless excused in advance, all parties and attorneys must attend CMCs.
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Send the complete jury-instruction set and verdict form in Word format by noon on the Friday preceding jury selection; defense counsel must send requested instructions by the same time.
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Do not request a trial continuance at Docket Sounding; trial continuances require good cause and are disfavored.
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For an out-of-county plea, notify the Clerk’s office and Judicial Assistant at least 24 hours before the plea hearing, including the county and case number and attaching the charging or VOP affidavit.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency-hearing 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, the court will schedule the hearing unilaterally and all parties must be available absent exigent circumstances.
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Cancellations
To cancel a hearing, obtain all parties’ agreement, email the Judicial Assistant with the required case information, copy all parties, and wait for confirmation before filing and serving the cancellation notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The court generally will not allow cancellation unless the issues are resolved by the parties or good cause is shown.
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Other
Submit communications to the judicial office by email to the Judicial Assistant, using a subject line containing the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Copy all parties on emails directed to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Jody Anderson
Phone
(386) 239-7791Courtroom
Rm. 287
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Volusia County judges
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- Hon. Bryan A. FeigenbaumCounty Court
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- Hon. David A. CromartieCounty Criminal
