| Scheduling/Creating an Appointment or Hearing | |
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Select "Appointments"
on the main menu; or select the “Scheduling”
dropdown menu, and select “Appointment
Editor” from the menu. |
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Next, select your resource from the first dropdown box. This is
where you select the specific docket you are scheduling an appointment for. |
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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. |
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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”. |
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Next, fill out any applicable
fields in the Case Details Section. 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. |
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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. 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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |