Once all the defendants have filed answers to the complaint and all motions have been resolved by the court, your case will be put on the trial docket. We will probably request a jury trial, which is a right given to you by the Florida Constitution and United States Constitution. At trial, your case will be decided by a jury of six men and/or women.

We do not schedule your case for trial; this is done by the judge. As soon as we know the date of the trial docket we will notify you and all your witnesses. Sometimes the judge will allow a continuance of a scheduled trial. Please let us know immediately if we need to request a continuance of your scheduled trial. The defendant also may ask for a continuance to delay your trial. The judge will usually allow each party one requested continuance.

Please be patient. The scheduling of a jury trial is largely beyond our control. We must wait our turn. This process can take anywhere from six (6) to twelve (12) months from the time we request the jury trial. We will move your case through the litigation stage as quickly as possible, but we will need this time to adequately prepare your case for trial.