Hon. Robert A. Sanders, Jr. — Judicial Procedures
County Court
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
File motions with the Clerk before scheduling a hearing or submitting an order for review, and state the opposing party’s position.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Schedule hearings by email through the Judicial Assistant and include the case number, complete case style, requested duration, and motions to be heard.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The party scheduling the hearing must prepare the notice unless the Judicial Assistant advises that the Court will prepare it.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Provide memoranda and voluminous case law at least three business days before the hearing, directly to chambers with copies to the other parties; do not submit electronically.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Zoom appearances generally require good cause and prior court approval.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys and defendants need court approval to appear remotely.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A defendant requesting a Zoom appearance must file a written request through the Clerk stating the reason and including the case number, address, and phone number.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys may appear remotely for pretrial conferences without filing a motion; other remote-appearance requests require a motion and proposed order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For plea hearings, the defendant and counsel must appear together in person or together on Zoom.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must appear from a private, quiet, distraction-free location and may not appear from a moving vehicle.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The party calling a remote witness must ensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Use the Division 81 email only for proposed orders, not other pleadings or requests.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Counsel must appear in person for a pretrial conference when the defendant is in custody unless counsel files a waiver and communicates that transportation is unnecessary.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Evidentiary hearings are conducted in person.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Defendants and their attorneys must appear in person for docket sounding and jury trials unless specifically excused by the Court.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Copy all parties on emails sent to the judicial office.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Unrepresented parties must file requests with the Clerk and send copies to all parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Criminal pleas and violations of probation require a fully executed Plea and Waiver Form.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Trial continuances require good cause; successive continuances are highly disfavored, lack of due diligence is insufficient, and the motion generally must be signed by the requesting party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Carey Annunziata
Phone
(386) 257-6033Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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- Hon. Bryan A. FeigenbaumCounty Court
- Hon. Christopher KellyFamily Division
- Hon. David A. CromartieCounty Criminal
