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 Main Menu 06/25/2009
   
  Scheduling/Creating an Appointment or Hearing
   
1. Select "Appointments" on the main menu; or select the “Scheduling” dropdown menu, and select “Appointment Editor” from the menu.

2.

Next, select your resource from the first dropdown box. This is where you select the specific docket you are scheduling an appointment for.

3.

Next, select the date for which you want to schedule an appointment from the date picker (monthly calendar) on the left.  Make sure you are viewing the correct month.  If not, select by using the left and right arrows.

4.

Next, you will need to select a “Start Time” and “End Time” in the Event Details section to create a minimalistic appointment.  Finish by clicking “Save”.

Note: JCalendar only requires a specified Date and Time to be selected in order to effectively save an appointment. We recommend that you fill out as much information in the appointment fields (explained below) as you can for accuracy and to prevent confusion.

5.

Next, fill out any applicable fields in the Case Details Section.
Case Number: Example of a valid format: 01-CA-000006
FFN: When you do not have a Case Number to search by but you have an FFN, insert it here and click on the magnifying glass.

UCN: When you do not have a Case Number to search by but you have a UCN, insert it here and click on the magnifying glass.

Ptf / Pet Name: Once you enter a valid Case Number/FFN/UCN, the Plaintiffs/Petitioners information should automatically populate based on the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s records. If necessary, you may enter this information manually.

Def / Res Name: Once you enter a valid Case Number/FFN/UCN, the Defendants/Respondents information should automatically populate based on the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s records. If necessary, you may enter this information manually.

Other Parties: Once you enter a valid Case Number/FFN/UCN, the Other Parties information should automatically populate based on the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s records. If necessary, you may enter this information manually.  This field is optional and only applies if there are any third parties involved.

6.

Next, fill out any applicable fields in the Event Details section.

Confirmation ID: This only appears on appointments that have already been confirmed. If you are creating an appointment, you do nothing in this field.

Event Status:  This only appears on appointments that have already been created and will display the status (Pending, usually).  If you are creating an appointment, you do nothing in this field.

Resource: You must select your judge/docket for which you are scheduling an appointment.

Event Type: "Hearing" is selected by default. Click on the dropdown arrow to make a different selection.

Trial Type: This field only applies if you have a "Jury" or "Non-Jury" trial type. This is deselected by default.  If you select either option, you must enter a numeric value in the “Estimated Duration” field.

Event Description:  This is where you select the type of motion you are scheduling for.  You must select a motion from this dropdown menu.

Other: If your “Motion” type cannot be found in the dropdown menu, you may enter it in this field.

Event Outcome:  Select the Outcome of the event here by choosing “Continued, Denied, Granted, No Show, Rescheduled or Settled” from the dropdown menu.

Date:  This is the date of the appointment you are scheduling.  You will not need to enter this field since you would have already selected the date from the date-picker calendar appearing at the top of this page.

Start Time: This is what time the appointment starts.
End Time: This is what time the appointment ends.

Location: This is where the appointment will be held.  You must select from one of the locations in the dropdown menu.

Notes:  If desired, you may enter notes about the case in this text box.

Priority: This may be used to prioritize your appointments by inserting a numeric value in the field. By giving an appointment a priority of “1”, you will see the appointment at the top of the list on your event viewer; giving an appointment a “2” will put it in the second slot in the event viewer.

Save: This is required to schedule an appointment. If you leave this screen without saving your information, you will lose the appointment you are trying to schedule.  The “Save” button inside the “Event Details” Section will save the information located in that section.

7.

Next, fill out any applicable fields in the Plaintiff/Petitioner Attorney Information Section.

 

Scheduling Party Checkbox:  You may select this if the person requesting this appointment is the Plaintiff/Petitioner.


Pro se Litigant: You may select this if the Plaintiff/Petitioner is self-representing.


Name: Type in the Plaintiff/Petitioner Attorney's name in this text box.  This information automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for either the Bar # or the Email Address.


NOTE: The “Search” feature only applies to those attorneys who are registered with the Florida Bar Association. Also, this information is as accurate as the information currently registered with the Florida Bar Association.  This feature may be accessed by clicking on the Magnifying Glass icon.


Email: This automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for the Bar #.


Bar #: This automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for the Email Address.

 
Phone: This automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for either the Bar # or the Email Address.

8.

Next, fill out any applicable fields in the Defendant/Respondent Attorney Information Section.

Scheduling Party Checkbox:  You may select this if the person requesting this appointment is the Defendant/Respondent.

Pro Se Litigant: You may select this if the Defendant/Respondent is self-representing.

Name: Type in the Defendant/Respondent Attorney's name in this text box.  This information automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for either the Bar # or the Email Address.

NOTE: The “Search” feature only applies to those attorneys who are registered with the Florida Bar Association. Also, this information is as accurate as the information currently registered with the Florida Bar Association.  This feature may be accessed by clicking on the Magnifying Glass icon.

Email: This automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for the Bar #.

Bar #:  This automatically populates if you use the “Search” feature for the Email Address.

Phone: This automatically popultes if you use the “Search” feature for either the Bar # or the Email Address.

9.

Uploaded Media Section

This section will only contain uploaded documents if this appointment was created by an attorney, and will display any documents they have uploaded for your records.

10.

Last, to save the information you have entered, click on the “Save” button.

Save Button:  This is required in order to retain the information you have entered for this appointment.  Not selecting the “Save” button will result in losing the information.