The Honorable Geoffrey H. Gentile

The Honorable Geoffrey H. Gentile

Circuit Judge

Administrative Judge Charlotte County

Division Charlotte County

Civil100%

Judicial Assistant Kimberly
Phone (941) 637-2257
Fax (941) 505-4760

Mailing Address
Charlotte County Justice Center
350 E. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950


All hearing materials under 50 pages may be sent to Judge Gentile via email to GGentilecivil@ca.cjis20.org. All submissions over 50 pages shall be delivered to the court in hard copy, 3 days before the hearing. Statutes, case law and other legal authority should be highlighted and all parties/consel shall be served with identicial submissions. Counsel may provide electroinc copies to parties/counsel of the paper materials provided to the court.

RULES GOVERNING CONTINUANCES- 1.460 FRCP AND 2.545 JA

Judge Gentile 2023 Civil Trial Dates

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: COVID-19
Effective Monday, April 6, 2020 until further notice, 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 as of July 1st

THE COURT WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT AND ENTER ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED ORDERS. PLEASE UTILIZE THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF KDeNatale@ca.cjis20.org FOR ORDER SUBMISSIONS AND CONTACT WITH THE COURT.

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.

Documents: Downloads
Order Setting Residential Foreclosure Non-Jury Trial View
1.13 - Amended AO - Establishment and Implementation of Civil Case Management Plan View
Electronic Submission of Orders and General Procedures View
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 1.19: Standing Orders and Civil Case Management Plans in Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases in Charlotte County, (7/27/15) View
Standing Order for ALL Circuit Civil Cases View
Case Management Plan and Order View
Standing Order for Residential Foreclosure Cases View
Uniform Pretrial Conference Order View
Judge Gentile's Order of Referral to General Magistrate View
Circuit Civil Efile Instructions Powerpoint View
Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices for Remote Court Proceedings View