

St. Lucie: One-third of Felony Cases.
Monday, June 20 - * Sentencings – PD & PA (a.m.) – Appearance of counsel may be via Zoom (please see instructions below), but appearance by defendants must be in person.
Tuesday, June 21 - * Public Defender Docket Call (a.m.) – Appearance of counsel may be via Zoom (please see instructions below), but appearance by defendants must be in person.
* Private Attorney Docket Call (p.m.) – Appearance of counsel may be via Zoom (please see instructions below), but appearance by defendants must be in person.
Wednesday, June 22 – * Arraignments (a.m.) – Appearance is to be in person.
* VOP Arraignments (a.m.) – Appearance is to be in person.
* VOP Docket Call (a.m.) - Appearance of counsel may be via Zoom (please see instructions below), but appearance by defendants must be in person.
* VOP trials (p.m.) - Appearance by attorneys and defendants is to be in person.
Thursday, June 23 - * VOP trials (a.m.) - Appearance by attorneys and defendants is to be in person.
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If counsel would like their client transported from the jail, counsel should provide a Motion to Transport, together with a proposed Order to Transport at least 5 days prior to the hearing. Please note that, in our division, defendants will only be transported for trials, sentencings, and evidentiary hearings.
***Please review Judge Roby's procedures before contacting the Judicial Assistant***
The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judge Roby to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with Judge Roby about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
If you choose to e-mail our office, please note that our office does not accept ex-parte e-mails. Copies of all e-mails sent to this office also must be sent to all opposing counsel/parties in the case. Please visit the Florida Bar website should you wish to obtain the e-mail address of an attorney qualified to practice law in the State of Florida.
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All Unopposed Motions to Continue, with proposed Order, must be received no later than Noon on Wednesday the week prior to docket call (via email, see updated procedures). No Exceptions. Please plan accordingly.
Calendars will be posted as soon as available and will be updated when necessary. Please be sure to check the calendars frequently. DO NOT contact the Judicial Assistant to inquire when a calendar will be posted.