1. At a 2/10/14 small claims motion hearing the judge made these rulings:
a. Denied: 1 Motion in Limine (MIL), 3 Motions to Take Judicial Notice (MTJD), 5 Motions to Compel (MTC) - Requests for Production (RFP), Requests for Admission (RFA), Answers to Interrogatories, a Motion to Activate Sound System and a Motion to Have Defendant pay costs
b. Denied without prejudice to offer at trial: 4 MILs
c. Took under advisement: a MIL (Causes of Action & Elements) and a Motion to Consolidate.
2. This county has a procedure (which may be standard throughout Florida) concerning pre-trial hearings requiring:
a. Prior to trial: counsel must discuss matters of law or fact about which there is no issue, any matters of law or fact that would simplify the issues or aid in the speedy disposition of the action and possible settlement.
b. At least ten days before trial: counsel must present a memorandum to the judge re general nature of the proceedings, factual contentions of each party, the type relief being sought the type counterclaim if any, the defenses interposed in the complaint, counter claim ..., all facts that either party will admit a schedule of exhibits and documentary evidence which may be used by the party at trial, a witness list, any requests for preliminary rulings on questions of law and supporting citations.