Can I send a proposed order to the judge?

Depending on the county, you maybe able to set it online. Also, once the JA gives you a date and both parties agreed to it, just file a notice of...

State closes for pti. A few days later shows pre trial program rejected and pre trial intervention rejection. What happens next?

Please rephrase and I'm happy to answer. I'm not sure I understand exactly what happened...

Looking to file a motion for summary judgment in a defamation case

I would start with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 and reading the standards for summary judgment. It sounds like you might be in the Fifth DCA, in which...

Expert witness

An expert is someone who, under Florida Law, has the requisite knowledge, skill, experience, training, and education in a certain area and whose...

You can always sue. But I'm not sure of the strength of your case unless you and your attorney go through more details...

Generally speaking, that sounds like collateral estoppel/res judicata or double jeopardy in the criminal capacity. But, it is possible to retry a...

Is it illegal for the petioner to send a granted motion to the recepiant without being signed by a judge?

That was likely a proposed order, though opposing counsel should have clarified as much. You can always call the clerk and ask if this order was...

Got a great response together, but handed it in without the 'certificate of service' being filled in.

I would email opposing counsel and simply mention the slip up - most shouldn't have a problem with it. You can then file an amended motion and as...

In a DM, Is it better to question on cross and introduce evidence or to recall the witness and question on direct

Generally speaking, if she is not going to be a friendly witness, it might be much easier to question on cross because she'll run with her long...

Do I have any option other then to take the settlement offer the insurance company has given me?

You shouldn't have to accept anything, though you risk losing the offer. This is one of those analyses that is best run by an attorney in greater...