Hon. Randall A. Daugustinis — 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
Courtesy Copies
File a memorandum or case law if a party intends to rely on it at a hearing.
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Zoom Hearings
Include the judicial Zoom credentials in notices involving a remote appearance.
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Request use of communication technology by motion.
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Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
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Remote participants must appear from a private, quiet, distraction-free location and may not appear from a moving vehicle.
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Remote participants must dress and behave professionally as if physically present.
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Remote participants must enable their camera when joining, then keep it off until their case is called.
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The party calling a remote witness must ensure the witness has functioning audio and video and has tested the internet connection before the hearing.
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Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Word format and provide them to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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Attach proposed orders to an email copied to all parties and include a cover letter addressing agreement or disagreement.
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Submit proposed orders to the court by email to the division email address.
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Submit proposed orders within 10 days after a hearing unless a different deadline was set at the hearing.
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Special Set Hearings
Request hearings by email to the division email address.
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Do not notice additional matters during another party’s reserved hearing time without consent and confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
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Reserve enough hearing time for all parties’ arguments.
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List every motion to be heard and its docket identification number in the notice of hearing.
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Ensure the court receives all hearing materials no later than three business days before the hearing.
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Cancellations
Hearings scheduled with insufficient time for all parties’ arguments will be cancelled and continued.
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A hearing may be canceled if the notice of hearing is not timely filed.
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Notify the judicial assistant immediately and immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation when canceling a hearing.
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Only the scheduling party may cancel a hearing.
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Request cancellation of a court-set hearing or trial by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying opposing counsel.
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Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email to the dedicated division email account.
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Include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the email subject line.
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Do not email the judge or judicial assistant directly.
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Do not use email to request court action without first filing an appropriate supporting document.
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Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Kim Smith
JA Email
division36@circuit7.orgPhone
(386) 257-6051Courtroom
Rm. 310
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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