Collier Circuit Judge

Circuit Judge


Division Collier County

General Civil (Including Foreclosure)33.3%
Probate & Guardianship33.3%

Email unassignedJudge@ca.cjis20.org

Mailing Address
Collier County Government Complex
3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 403
Naples, FL 34112


The Unassigned Judge phone is no longer being monitored, please do not leave a message. Instead, please send an email, with copies to all sides to unassignedJudge@ca.cjis20.org. Hearings can now be scheduled starting in April. Hearings up to 30 minutes can be scheduled online through JACS. Hearing requests for longer than 30 minutes need to be emailed to unassignedJudge@ca.cjis20.org. Parties may consent to Magistrate to set a hearing also. Please be aware, June 6, 2023 ZOOM CODES WILL CHANGE for these cases.

Zoom log in information is set forth pursuant to the Court's procedures will be using the following Zoom codes

(See 20th Circuit Administrative Order 2.40 regarding use of Evidence.)

PROPOSED ORDERS FOR JUDGE HAYES CASES will be under UNASSIGNED JUDGE:

All orders should be submitted through the E-portal at: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com under “PROPOSED DOCUMENTS” UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY THE COURT.

DO NOT email the proposed orders to the Court AND then send a hard copy through the mail OR through the e-portal. ESPECIALLY IF YOUR HEARING HAS NOT BEEN HELD YET!!!!!

* Don’t include signature line, ‘done and ordered’/date line, or conformed copies info. The electronic signature inserts its own signature line and the signature is dated when the Judge signs it.

* Don’t include headnotes, footnotes or weird inserts like text boxes or pictures in your proposed orders. Make sure you have filed your notice of email address with Clerk so that you receive copies via electronic service. We are not checking the electronic service lists.

“Essential Court Proceedings” as defined by the Florida Supreme Court, may be conducted in a courtroom with attorneys and parties present. Such proceedings in the civil division include emergency temporary guardianships, injunction for protection of the elderly, and Baker and Marchman Acts proceedings. AO2.40 Evidentiary hearings and NJT during Covid-19

Click here for the Collier Unassigned Judicial Procedures.

Office Documents: Downloads
Orders: Downloads
Agreed Case Management Plan & Order View
Order Granting Motion /Withdraw as Attorney of Record View
Order of Referral to Non-binding Arbitration View
20th Circuit Administrative Orders: Downloads
2.10 Intra-Circuit Case Conflict Resolution Procedure View
2.20 Standards of Professional Courtesy & Conduct View
2.17 Duty Judge Responsibilities View
2.40 Evidence Procedures in NJT during Covid-19 View
AOSC20-15 COVID-19 Essential and Critical Trial Court Proceedings View
AOSC20-17 COVID-19 Emergency Measures in the Florida State Courts View
Probate Checklists: Downloads
Petition Formal Administration View
Petition Summary Administration View
Final Discharge Checklist View