The Honorable Geoffrey H. Gentile
Circuit Judge
Administrative Judge Charlotte County
Division Charlotte County
| Civil | 100% |
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 |
