Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC19-74 requires all circuits to implement a judicial filing system through the use of a Court Application Processing System (Judicial Viewer) chosen by each circuit. The Fifth Judicial Circuit utilizes the Integrated Case Management System (ICMS) as its Judicial Viewer. Among its many features, ICMS allows for the electronic receipt and processing of orders proposed by users through Florida’s E-Filing Portal. The following links will take you to the Instructions for Successful Submission of Proposed Orders, including the formatting, codes and advice for successful submission, Samples and Templates of Proposed Orders and a video explaining the proper procedures for submitting Proposed Orders.

The following Fifth Circuit Counties DO ACCEPT Proposed Orders via Florida’s E-filing Portal:

Citrus | Hernando | Marion | Sumter

LAKE COUNTY– DOES NOT ACCEPT Proposed Orders via Florida’s E-Filing Portal.

Please contact the Judicial Assistant of the office that you are submitting a proposed order to, for their instructions.

Instructions for Creating Proposed Orders to Fifth Circuit Judiciary

Troubleshoot- Proposed Orders

Sample- Cover Letter

Sample- Proposed Order

E-Portal website

(Note: These resources DO NOT apply to Lake County)

Judges

Lake County Judges

* Lake County does not accept Proposed Orders via the E-portal at this time. *

Standard Proposed Orders Submittal Procedures

**IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS**

Proposed Orders may be submitted for entry through the E-filing portal.

Proposed Orders must be SUBMITTED IN WORD FORMAT (.docx) ONLY,

(NO Word Perfect, WORD 97 OR PDF DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED).

USE THE CODES LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SAMPLE ORDER (CLICK HERE).

FOR INSTRUCTIONS (CLICK HERE).

  • COVER LETTERS are OPTIONAL…Refer to the Judicial Office you are filing with. Cover Letters must be in Adobe .pdf format.
  • Service on Pleadings and Documents must comply with Fla. R. Gen. prac. Jud. Admin. 2.516.

Please note that failure to comply with the above procedures will result in the Proposed Orders being Rejected and a delay in processing your case(s).

Support on Proposed Orders

Content and Formatting of Proposed Orders

  • Contact the Judicial Office you are filing with.
  • Select the name of the Judge you are working with to view their procedures and contact information.

Assistance with using the Florida State E-filing hotline.

Documents

Attorney Instructions for Proposed Orders to Fifth Circuit Judiciary

Sample- Cover Sheet

Sample- Proposed Order