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Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

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JUDGE KRISTEN SMITH-RODRIGUEZ

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

FAMILY DIVISION

FAMILY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INSTRUCTION GUIDELINES:

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys, along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law, depending on the judge and the county or circuit court.

 

Quick Reference for Submitting Orders Family Division B
Quick Reference for Scheduling Hearings Family Division B

FORMS

(NOTE: The Word versions of Notice of Hearings are “fillable”)

 

Notice of In-Person Hearing (PDF) or Notice of In-Person Hearing (MS Word, Fillable)

Notice of Virtual Hearing (PDF) or Notice of Virtual Hearing (MS Word, Fillable)

CIVIL DIVISION

CIVIL DIVISION POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INSTRUCTION GUIDELINES:

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit courts.

 

1. Judge Smith-Rodriguez' Policies & Procedures Division B
  1.1 QUICK REFERENCE FOR SUBMITTING ORDERS
2. Standing Order on Policies and Procedures in Division B
3.0 Professionalism Handbook
  3.1 Professionalism Definition - Creed and Oath Admission
  3.2 Professionalism Expectations - The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism
  3.3 Guidelines for Professional Conduct - Trial Lawyers
4. The Florida Bar Best Practices Guide for Remote Court Proceedings
5. Trial Conduct and Courtroom Decorum Policy
6. Florida Civil Discovery Handbook
7. Standing Order Discovery - Division B
8. Division B Guidelines Regarding Privilege Logs and Procedures for In Camera Review
9. Guidelines Regarding Compulsory Medical Examination with Exhibit A
   9.1 Order Regarding Rule 1.360 Examination without Exhibit Stamp Protected
10. Standing Order on Protected Health Information with Exhibit A Signed
  10.1 Order HIPAA Protected Information without Exhibit Stamp Protected
11. Standing Order on ESI with Exhibit A Signed
  11.1 Stipulation on ESI
12. Procedures for Setting Daubert Type Hearings
13. Procedures Non-Default Motion Summary Judgment Pleading Schedule Hearing
14. Agreed Case Management Order Regarding Settlement Template
15. Guidelines Regarding Approval of Minors Settlement
16. Procedures on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney Fees
17. Standing Order RE Closing Argument Civil Signed
18. Pretrial Conference Checklist Fillable
19. Pretrial Conference Order Protected

FORMS

(NOTE: The Word versions of Notice of Hearings are “fillable”)

 

Notice of In-Person Hearing (PDF) or Notice of In-Person Hearing (MS Word, Fillable)

Notice of Virtual Hearing (PDF) or Notice of Virtual Hearing (MS Word, Fillable)

Brevard's Moore Justice Center Courthouse
Moore Justice Center
Judge Kristen Smith-Rodriguez Conducts Court at the Moore Justice Center in
Brevard County

2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940-8006
(321) 637-5644