The Honorable Geoffrey H. Gentile
Circuit Judge
Administrative Judge Charlotte County
Division Charlotte County
| Civil | 100% |
| Guardianship | 100% |
Judicial Assistant Kimberly
Phone (941) 637-2257
Fax (941) 505-4760
Email kdenatale@ca.cjis20.org
Mailing Address
Charlotte County Justice Center
350 E. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
All scheduled hearings will be conducted in Judge Gentile's virtual courtroom. Hearings will be conducted through video and telephone. Judge Gentile's virtual courtroom can be accessed here:
Judge Gentile's Zoom Instructions
PLEASE BE ADVISED that counsel and unrepresented parties shall follow Administrative Order No. 2.40 regarding the introduction and management of evidence in remote hearings for all evidentiary hearings and non-jury trials: /pdf/ao/ao_2_40.pdf
Parties and counsel are ordered to comply with the Best Practices as outlined. Any party or counsel may request to deviate from the Best Practices by motion, hearing and order. Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings
Judge Gentile was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Venice (Florida) High school. Graduated from FSU undergrad in 1986 and FSU law school in 1991. Law practice included commercial, real estate and various insurance matters. Appointed to Circuit Bench in 2016, has served in Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties. Married since 1986 with three adult children.
| Office Procedures | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Circuit Civil Efile Instructions Powerpoint | View |
| Electronic Submission of Orders and General Procedures | View |
| Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings | View |
| Judge Gentile's JACS Procedures | View |
| Judge Gentile's Procedure to Schedule a Hearing | View |
| Judge Gentile's Proceudre to Submit Hearing Materials | View |
| Judge Gentile's Courtroom Procedure for Jury Trial | View |
| Case Management Track Assignments | View |
| Orders | Downloads |
| Case Management Plan and Order | View |
| "FIGA/UPC/Family Security Extension of Stay Order to February 2024 | View |
| Order Setting Residential Foreclosure Non-Jury Trial | View |
| Standing Order for ALL Circuit Civil Cases | View |
| Standing Order for Residential Foreclosure Cases | View |
| Uniform Pretrial Conference Order | View |
| Judge Gentile's Order of Referral to General Magistrate | View |
| 20th Circuit Administrative Orders | Downloads |
| 1.13 - Third Amended AO - Establishment and Implementation of Civil Case Management Plan (2/17/2025) | View |
| ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 1.19: Standing Orders and Civil Case Management Plans in Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases in Charlotte County, (7/27/15) | View |
| RULES GOVERNING CONTINUANCES- 1.460 FRCP AND 2.545 JA | View |