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Hon. Wesley Heidt — Judicial Procedures

General Scheduling and Procedures

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

Quick Rules

16 rules

UMC / Motion Calendar

Make reasonable efforts to resolve the issue before setting a hearing, coordinate hearing time with opposing counsel or the opposing pro se party, and agree on the hearing duration.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Request hearing time by email to the judicial assistant, copying the opposing party or counsel.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Include the complete case number, complete case style, hearing duration, party whose motion is being scheduled, and the motion or motions to be heard in the hearing request.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

The party requesting hearing time must promptly file a notice of hearing containing the hearing date and time, matters to be heard with clerk docket number, and reserved hearing duration.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Courtesy Copies

File or mail hearing memoranda and supporting materials so they arrive at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Before asking the court to consider a memorandum, electronically file it and provide a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

A courtesy copy of a memorandum may be provided directly to the court but is not required; alternatively, file the memorandum and provide the court a Notice of Filing copy.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Zoom Hearings

Prior approval is not necessary for attorneys appearing remotely for pretrial conferences or Case Management Conferences; other matters require prior court approval.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Evidentiary hearings generally require personal appearance before the court.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Defendants residing outside Florida may appear by Zoom without prior court approval.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Proposed Orders

Use the Division 85 email only for proposed orders, not for pleadings, requests, questions, or other communications.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Discovery Disputes

File motions to continue at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Cancellations

A hearing set by the court may be canceled only by the court.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Other

File court-directed communications as an authorized pleading, motion, notice, stipulation, or other permitted document directly with the clerk.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Copy the other party on all written or electronic communications.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

File written requests with the clerk and provide copies to all parties; the court cannot act on oral requests.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Contact Information

Judicial Assistant

Kenley Matejka

Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

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