17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

17^th Judicial Circuit Complex Litigation Division

Division 19 of the Circuit Court comprises a combination of
complex business and tort cases

Attorneys may self schedule Motion Calendar hearings on Wednesday mornings at 8:45am. Hearings are limited to (5) minutes. As the number of hearings are limited, PLEASE timely cancel, on line, any hearing that is resolved.

All requests for a special set hearing shall be in writing. Counsel shall furnish the Court with a copy of the motion and an estimate of how much time will be required for the hearing. These may be sent via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , providing the communication does not exceed five pages. All other pleadings and correspondence exceeding five pages are to be sent via the U.S. Postal Service, hand delivery, or overnight to:

Honorable Jack Tuter
Broward County Courthouse
201 SE 6th Street
Room 1010B
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

(954) 831-7576

The Court may also establish telephone hearings Monday through Friday on short notice, to alleviate the necessity of counsel appearing in person. The moving party shall be responsible for establishing conference calls with all counsel of record for telephonic hearings.

Requests for Emergency Hearings shall comply with the 17^th Judicial Circuit’s definition of an emergency, be in writing, and submitted to the Court as outlined herein.

Phone Appearances for hearings are permitted after submission of written motion and order of the court. Please include in the motion and order a direct contact number. Judge initiates call from the Bench. Be advised --- courtroom telephonic communications have limitations!

The Court will publish on the Division 19 link on the above referenced website its current three month trial docket, its weekly trial status, a schedule of the upcoming trial periods and cases set (not in any particular order) including estimated length of trial, and orders and judgments that may be of general interest.

A special calendar for Tobacco cases will be held the first Friday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 1050. This calendar will consist of status/case management conferences and motions. Due to the possibility of potential rescheduling of this special calendar (i.e. holidays, annual leave, etc.) the Court will use every effort to notify counsel via a group e-mail and posted notification on the above referenced website.

PLEASE do not call to inquire whether the judge has signed a particular order or inquiry regarding mail receipt. We appreciate your cooperation.

2012 TRIAL DOCKET SCHEDULE

CALENDAR CALL @ 8:45 A.M.

COURTROOM 970