Case Track Designation

The plaintiff is required to file the Civil Case Management Track Designation Form at the time of the initial filing of the action along with the complaint, summon, and Civil Cover sheet to classify the case as Streamline, General, or Complex.
The Clerk of Court will not accept filings without the completed Civil Case Management Track Designation Form.

Issuance of Case Management Order

After filing the Court will issue a Case Management Order based on the designated track. 
Complex cases will initially proceed under a General Case Management Order until an Order is entered, formally designating the case as complex.
Deadlines are strictly enforced and can only be changed by court order or agreement that does not impact other deadlines or trial dates.

Trial Dates /Pre-Trial Orders/Deadlines

The Court will issue an Order Setting the Pre- Trial Conference and Trial date at least 120 days prior to the projected trial date specified in the Case Management Order. 
The Trial Order will set the set the actual trial period, pre-trial conference, exhibit exchanges, and pre-trial statement requirements.

An Order of Trial will be issued after the court holds the pre-trial conferences for each trial docket. For more information on trial procedures, please review the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure on The Florida Bar website.

Adherence to Deadlines

Parties must comply with all deadlines and proactively manage time and resources throughout litigation.
Continuances are allowed only for good cause and must not disrupt the trial schedule unless approved by the Court.

Motions for Trial

Pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440, for any case not subject to Rule 1.200 or 1.201; or if either party determines that the case is ready to be tried before the Projected or Actual trial date, Motion for Trial and proposed order may be electronically filed via the e-portal with a copy served on the presiding judge.

Small Claims Cases

Once an Order is entered by the Court invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure in a small claims case, the Court will issue a Streamlined Case Management Order. For Seminole County Small Claims, please review A.O. 25-17-S Re: Small Claims.

Pursuant to SC2023-0962 Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for actions commenced before January 1, 2025, and in which the court has not issued a case management order by that date, a case management order must be issued by April 4, 2025.