Anne Callaghan Conway
District Judge
The following information was provided in response to a survey prepared by the Federal Court Practice Committee of The Florida Bar. This information is not binding on any judge or court official and may not be relied upon for precedential purposes. Further information may be found in the attachments (sample orders, etc.) referenced at the end of this Guide entry or on the court's website noted below.
Judge
Name of Court:
Middle District of Florida
Location of Chambers:
401 W. Central Blvd., Ste 6750 Orlando, FL 32801-0675
Assigned Courtroom:
6A
Phone:
407-835-4270
Chambers Staff
Courtroom Deputy:
Celeste Herdeman
Phone:
407-835-4200
Phone:
407-835-4200
Communication with Chambers
Do you permit contact with chambers regarding questions of procedure?
Yes
Do you permit contact with chambers regarding the status of pending matters?
Yes
Pretrial Procedure (Criminal)
Do you conduct preliminary pretrial conferences in criminal cases?
Yes
If YES, what matters do you typically discuss during a preliminary pretrial conference?
Whatever is needed.
Do you conduct hearings on pretrial motions to dismiss or to sever?
No
What is your policy as to plea agreements that involve sentencing recommendations?
No ordinarily accepted.
Pretrial Procedure (Civil)
If YES, what matters do you typically discuss during preliminary pretrial hearings?
Whatever is needed.
Do you have any requirements, beyond those found in the Federal Rules and the Local Rules, as to ex parte temporary restraining orders?
I follow the rules of procedure and local rules.
Do you hear preliminary injunction motions?
Yes
Should copies of published cases cited in motions and memoranda be forwarded to chambers?
No
Should copies of unpublished cases cited in motions and memoranda be forwarded to chambers?
Yes
If copies of cases are submitted, do you accept copies that have portions highlighted by counsel?
No
Do you regularly set aside time during a given week/month for hearings on motions?
No
Under what circumstances do you allow telephonic hearings?
Not allowed.
Will you entertain motions in limine prior to trial?
Yes
If YES, how far in advance should they be filed?
See case management scheduling order.
Trial
If YES, under what circumstances will you grant trial dates certain?
No other cases going that month.
Do you conduct Daubert hearings prior to trial?
Yes
Do you require trial briefs in jury trials?
No
Do you require trial briefs in bench trials?
Yes
If you require trial briefs, when are they due?
See case management and scheduling order.
Do you have any requirements for trial briefs?
See case management and scheduling order.
Do you permit counsel to perform voir dire?
No
If NO, can counsel submit proposed voir dire questions?
Yes
If YES, when should such questions be submitted?
See case management and scheduling order.
In multiple party cases, do you grant each party three peremptory challenges?
No
If NO, do you limit each side (i.e., plaintiff/defense) to a total of three peremptory challenges to be shared?
Yes.
Do you impose any standard time limits on counsel's opening statements?
No
Can exhibits be used in opening statements?
Yes
Do you permit jurors to take notes?
Yes
Do you permit jurors to ask questions?
No
When do you require counsel to file proposed jury instructions?
See case management and scheduling order.
When standard jury instructions are available, do you prefer that attorneys submit condensed versions of the standard instructions?
Yes
Do you require proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to be filed in bench trials?
Yes
If YES, when do you require the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to be filed?
See case management and scheduling order.
General Advice
Do you have any other practice pointers, advice, observations, or suggestions for members of the Bar appearing before you?
Be familiar with the local rules and read the Case Management & Scheduling Order.
Revised: 06-12-2018