The following procedures and requirements will take effect on August 2, 2010, for all Summary Judgment Motions in residential mortgage foreclosure cases for Franklin County. Compliance with these procedures and requirements is mandatory.

1. Hearings on Motions for Summary Judgment will be scheduled by contacting the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler at 850-577-8067 or by email Ina Hawkins. A maximum of 10 cases can be set in 1/2 hour increments.
2. No hearing time may be reserved for summary judgment hearings in foreclosure cases until the motion and required summary judgment evidence are filed with the Clerk, including the Original Note and Mortgage. No pleadings or original documents shall be sent to the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler or the Judge. The Court will not proceed with the hearing unless the original note and mortgage are provided or an approved bond in the amount of principal and interest claimed is posted.
3. Counsel for Plaintiff must appear in person at the motion for summary judgment hearings. Telephonic appearance is no longer permitted.
4. Hearings will take place at: Franklin County Courthouse, 33 Market St, Hearing Room Third Floor, Apalachicola, FL 32320.
5. All cases where the residence is owner-occupied and a pleading has been filed by the owner seeking relief must be mediated first before a hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment can be set (see Administrative Order 2010-05).
6. Upon confirmation of the hearing date and time, the original Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Franklin County Clerk of Court within 7 days of confirmation and a courtesy copy sent to: Foreclosure Case Scheduler, Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 301-B, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
7. If a Notice of Hearing is not filed with the court within 7 days, the hearing is taken off the calendar.
8. Once set, a hearing can only be canceled by motion using the Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Hearing filed with the clerk, and submitted with a proposed order. Motions to cancel must be made to the Judge assigned to the case, not sent to the Scheduler. Cancellations must be filed at least 5 days in advance, except in the event of an emergency.
9. All complete mortgage foreclosure summary judgment packets must be received by the scheduler no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. If complete packets are not received at least 10 days in advance of the hearing, then this will result in cancellation of the hearing. The package shall contain the original proposed final judgment on the Supreme Court mandated form, with no additional language added; an original Notice of Sale; an original Final Disposition Form; and sufficient copies and addressed envelopes with postage attached to serve copies of the originals when entered.
10. The Supreme Court approved Final Judgment, Affidavit of Diligent Search, and Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must be utilized.
11. The minimum time period shall not be applicable to hearings currently scheduled to take place prior to August 15, 2010.
12. Any questions should be directed to Foreclosure Scheduler, Ina Hawkins, at 850-577-8067.

The following procedures and requirements will take effect on August 2, 2010, for all Summary Judgment Motions in residential mortgage foreclosure cases for Gadsden County. Compliance with these procedures and requirements is mandatory.

Update 11/9/10:Administrative Order AOSC10-57

1. Hearings on Motions for Summary Judgment will be scheduled by contacting the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler at 850-577-8067 or by email Ina Hawkins. A maximum of 10 cases can be set in 1/2 hour increments.
2. No hearing time may be reserved for summary judgment hearings in foreclosure cases until the motion and required summary judgment evidence are filed with the Clerk, including the Original Note and Mortgage. No pleadings or original documents shall be sent to the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler or the Judge. The Court will not proceed with the hearing unless the original note and mortgage are provided or an approved bond in the amount of principal and interest claimed is posted.
3. Counsel for Plaintiff must appear in person at the motion for summary judgment hearings. Telephonic appearance is no longer permitted.
4. Hearings will take place at: Guy A. Race Judicial Complex; West Entrance; 13 N Monroe St; Quincy, FL 32351.
5. All cases where the residence is owner-occupied and a pleading has been filed by the owner seeking relief must be mediated first before a hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment can be set (see
6. Upon confirmation of the hearing date and time, the original Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Gadsden County Clerk of Court within 7 days of confirmation and a courtesy copy sent to: Foreclosure Case Scheduler, Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 301-B, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
7. Once set, a hearing can only be canceled by motion using the Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Hearing filed with the clerk, and submitted with a proposed order. Motions to cancel must be made to the Judge assigned to the case, not sent to the Scheduler. Cancellations must be filed at least 5 days in advance, except in the event of an emergency.
8. All complete mortgage foreclosure summary judgment packets must be received by the scheduler no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. If complete packets are not received at least 10 days in advance of the hearing, then this will result in cancellation of the hearing. The package shall contain the original proposed final judgment on the Supreme Court mandated form, with no additional language added; an original Notice of Sale; an original Final Disposition Form; and sufficient copies and addressed envelopes with postage attached to serve copies of the originals when entered.
9. The Supreme Court approved Final Judgment, Affidavit of Diligent Search, and Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must be utilized.
10. The minimum time period shall not be applicable to hearings currently scheduled to take place prior to August 15, 2010.
11. Any questions should be directed to Foreclosure Scheduler, Ina Hawkins, at 850-577-8067.

The following procedures and requirements will take effect on August 2, 2010, for all Summary Judgment Motions in residential mortgage foreclosure cases for Jefferson County. Compliance with these procedures and requirements is mandatory.

1. Hearings on Motions for Summary Judgment will be scheduled by contacting the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler at 850-577-8067 or by email Ina Hawkins. A maximum of 10 cases can be set in 1/2 hour increments.
2. No hearing time may be reserved for summary judgment hearings in foreclosure cases until the motion and required summary judgment evidence are filed with the Clerk, including the Original Note and Mortgage. No pleadings or original documents shall be sent to the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler or the Judge. The Court will not proceed with the hearing unless the original note and mortgage are provided or an approved bond in the amount of principal and interest claimed is posted.
3. Counsel for Plaintiff must appear in person at the motion for summary judgment hearings. Telephonic appearance is no longer permitted.
4. Hearings will take place at: Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 22, 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344.
5. All cases where the residence is owner-occupied and a pleading has been filed by the owner seeking relief must be mediated first before a hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment can be set (see
6. Upon confirmation of the hearing date and time, the original Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court within 7 days of confirmation and a courtesy copy sent to: Foreclosure Case Scheduler, Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 301-B, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
7. Once set, a hearing can only be canceled by motion using the Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Hearing filed with the clerk, and submitted with a proposed order. Motions to cancel must be made to the Judge assigned to the case, not sent to the Scheduler. Cancellations must be filed at least 5 days in advance, except in the event of an emergency.
8. All complete mortgage foreclosure summary judgment packets must be received by the scheduler no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. If complete packets are not received at least 10 days in advance of the hearing, then this will result in cancellation of the hearing. The package shall contain the original proposed final judgment on the Supreme Court mandated form, with no additional language added; an original Notice of Sale; an original Final Disposition Form; and sufficient copies and addressed envelopes with postage attached to serve copies of the originals when entered.
9. The Supreme Court approved Final Judgment, Affidavit of Diligent Search, and Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must be utilized.
10. The minimum time period shall not be applicable to hearings currently scheduled to take place prior to August 15, 2010.
11. Any questions should be directed to Foreclosure Scheduler, Ina Hawkins, at 850-577-8067.

The following procedures and requirements will take effect on August 2, 2010, for all Summary Judgment Motions in residential mortgage foreclosure cases for Leon County. Compliance with these procedures and requirements is mandatory.

1. Hearings on Motions for Summary Judgment will be scheduled by contacting the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler at 850-577-8067 or by email Ina Hawkins. A maximum of 10 cases can be set in 1/2 hour increments.
2. No hearing time may be reserved for summary judgment hearings in foreclosure cases until the motion and required summary judgment evidence are filed with the Clerk, including the Original Note and Mortgage. No pleadings or original documents shall be sent to the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler or the Judge. The Court will not proceed with the hearing unless the original note and mortgage are provided or an approved bond in the amount of principal and interest claimed is posted.
3. Counsel for Plaintiff must appear in person at the motion for summary judgment hearings. Telephonic appearance is no longer permitted.
4. Hearings will take place at: Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 301-B, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
5. All cases where the residence is owner-occupied and a pleading has been filed by the owner seeking relief must be mediated first before a hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment can be set (see Administrative Order 2010-05).
6. Upon confirmation of the hearing date and time, the original Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Clerk of Court within 7 days of confirmation and a courtesy copy sent to: Foreclosure Case Scheduler, Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 301-B, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
7. If a Notice of Hearing is not filed with the court within 7 days, the hearing is taken off the calendar.
8. Once set, a hearing can only be canceled by motion using the Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Hearing filed with the clerk, and submitted with a proposed order. Motions to cancel must be made to the Judge assigned to the case, not sent to the Scheduler. Cancellations must be filed at least 5 days in advance, except in the event of an emergency.
9. All complete mortgage foreclosure summary judgment packets must be received by the scheduler no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. If complete packets are not received at least 10 days in advance of the hearing, then this will result in cancellation of the hearing. The package shall contain the original proposed final judgment on the Supreme Court mandated form, with no additional language added; an original Notice of Sale; an original Final Disposition Form; and sufficient copies and addressed envelopes with postage attached to serve copies of the originals when entered.
10. The Supreme Court approved Final Judgment, Affidavit of Diligent Search, and Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must be utilized.
11. The minimum time period shall not be applicable to hearings currently scheduled to take place prior to August 15, 2010.
12. Any questions should be directed to Foreclosure Scheduler, Ina Hawkins, at 850-577-8067.

The following procedures and requirements will take effect on August 2, 2010, for all Summary Judgment Motions in residential mortgage foreclosure cases for Liberty County. Compliance with these procedures and requirements is mandatory.

1. Hearings on Motions for Summary Judgment will be scheduled by contacting the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler at 850-577-8067 or by email Ina Hawkins. A maximum of 10 cases can be set in 1/2 hour increments.
2. No hearing time may be reserved for summary judgment hearings in foreclosure cases until the motion and required summary judgment evidence are filed with the Clerk, including the Original Note and Mortgage. No pleadings or original documents shall be sent to the Second Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Case Scheduler or the Judge. The Court will not proceed with the hearing unless the original note and mortgage are provided or an approved bond in the amount of principal and interest claimed is posted.
3. Counsel for Plaintiff must appear in person at the motion for summary judgment hearings. Telephonic appearance is no longer permitted.
4. Hearings will take place at: Liberty County Courthouse, 10818 NW State Rd 20, Bristol, FL 32321.
5. All cases where the residence is owner-occupied and a pleading has been filed by the owner seeking relief must be mediated first before a hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment can be set (see
6. Upon confirmation of the hearing date and time, the original Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Liberty County Clerk of Court within 7 days of confirmation and a courtesy copy sent to: Foreclosure Case Scheduler, Leon County Courthouse, 301 South Monroe Street, Room 301-B, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
7. Once set, a hearing can only be canceled by motion using the Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Hearing filed with the clerk, and submitted with a proposed order. Motions to cancel must be made to the Judge assigned to the case, not sent to the Scheduler. Cancellations must be filed at least 5 days in advance, except in the event of an emergency.
8. All complete mortgage foreclosure summary judgment packets must be received by the scheduler no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. If complete packets are not received at least 10 days in advance of the hearing, then this will result in cancellation of the hearing. The package shall contain the original proposed final judgment on the Supreme Court mandated form, with no additional language added; an original Notice of Sale; an original Final Disposition Form; and sufficient copies and addressed envelopes with postage attached to serve copies of the originals when entered.
9. The Supreme Court approved Final Judgment, Affidavit of Diligent Search, and Motion to Cancel Foreclosure Sale must be utilized.
10. The minimum time period shall not be applicable to hearings currently scheduled to take place prior to August 15, 2010.
11. Any questions should be directed to Foreclosure Scheduler, Ina Hawkins, at 850-577-8067.

The following procedures will take effect immediately, for all Summary Judgment Motions in residential mortgage foreclosure cases for Wakulla County.

• All foreclosure hearings, including Motions for Summary Judgment, will be scheduled by contacting Judge Sauls' judicial assistant, Deanna Gravius, at 850-926-0917.
• Hearings will take place at: The Wakulla County Community Center, Shadeville Road and Trice Lane, Crawfordville, Florida 32327.
• Please adhere to the dates and times provided by Deanna Gravius at the time of scheduling.