On May 14, 2024 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Soles, Heather,
and
Tatum And Associates Inc,
for CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
in the District Court of Jackson County.
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Filing # 198288496 E-Filed 05/14/2024 02:56:04 PM
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY
HEATHER SOLES,
Plaintiff,
vs. Case No.:
TATUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
Defendant.
STANDING CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the court pursuant to Fla. R. Civil Proc. 1.200, Fla. R. Jud.
Admin. 2.545, and AOSC20-23, Amendment 12, and the court having determined that it is
necessary to establish certain deadlines and timelines to ensure the prompt processing and just
resolution of civil cases, issues the following case management order:
1. Case Differentiation.
Complex Cases: cases designated by court order as complex cases under Florida Rule of
Civil Procedure 1.201 shall proceed as provided in the rule.
Streamlined Civil Cases: Non-Jury civil cases anticipated to have a trial length of less
than two days, and not likely to: (a) involve numerous pretrial motions, or (b) pretrial
management of a large number of witnesses or a substantial amount of documentary
evidence may be designated as streamlined.
General Civil Cases: include all cases that are not designated by order as complex or
streamlined.
Civil cases shall be deemed “general civil cases” unless the presiding judge has entered a
separate order designating the civil case as complex or streamlined.
2. Timelines and deadlines for streamlined and general civil cases.
a. service of complaints and service under extensions - Plaintiff shall serve the initial
process and initial pleadings on a defendant within 120 days of filing the initial
pleadings directed to that defendant as provided by Fla. R. Civ. Proc 1.070. If
service of the initial process and pleadings is not made upon a defendant within 30
days after expiration of the initial 120 days, the action may be dismissed without
prejudice or the defendant dropped as a party unless a motion and statement of
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good cause are filed by the plaintiff, and the matter is heard by the court prior to
the expiration on the 30 days after the initial 120 days. The court may dismiss the
action or grant additional service time.
adding new parties - New parties may be added as provided by Fla. R. Civ. Proc.
1.250(c) and Rule 1.210(a), and on such terms as are just.
c. Mediation - Mediation is required in all cases unless waived by the presiding judge
and shall be completed no later than the pretrial conference. The presiding judge
may issue a separate order of mediation directing completion of mediation by a
specified deadline. Plaintiff's counsel shall insure that all fees and costs of
mediation have been paid before distribution of any settlement proceeds. If the case
is to proceed to trial, these expenses shall be satisfied prior to the trial date. The
mediator shall provide the Court with a mediation report at least five (5) days before
the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The discovery
process is not suspended by the court’s order of mediation.
Completion of discovery - Counsel shall complete all discovery, including
independent medical examinations, at least 30 days before the pretrial conference.
The conduct of discovery subsequent to the pretrial conference shall be permitted
only on Order of the Court for good cause shown.
e. Resolution of motions and objections to pleadings - ALL motions and objections
to pleadings, including motions-in-limine, shall have been filed, scheduled, and
heard prior to the pretrial conference. No motion will be heard at or after the pretrial
conference absent compelling circumstances and consent of the Court. All motions
not heard by the pretrial conference shall be deemed abandoned.
3. Trial Dates: Trials for streamlined and general civil cases are projected to occur
within the timeline established by Rule 2.250. Within sixty days of a notice of trial at issue, a
separate order setting trial will be issued by the presiding judge establishing a firm trial and pretrial
dates along with pretrial and trial instructions.
4. Service on Defendants: The Plaintiff or Petitioner must serve a copy of this
Standing Case Management Order with the Summons and the Complaint/Petition on any defendant
not served with process prior to the filing of this Order.
5. Cases Previously Scheduled for Trial: If this action is subject to a previously
entered Uniform Order Scheduling Trial (Bench or Jury), all dates and deadlines contained in the
Uniform Order Scheduling Trial shall supersede any dates and deadlines contained in this Standing
Civil Case Management Order.
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6. Rule 2.545, Rule 2.250, and Professional Obligation Compliance:
Lawyers and judges have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably
and justly possible to do so. Accordingly, the deadlines and timelines established herein and in any
subsequent orders, and Rule 2.545 and Rule 2.250 will be strictly enforced.
ORDERED in ; Florida, this day of 20.
» Circuit Judge
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Document Filed Date
May 14, 2024
Case Filing Date
May 14, 2024
Category
CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
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