Practical Law Glossary Item w-001-2441 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Special Set Hearing
A term used in Florida state court litigation to refer to a hearing requiring more than five minutes that is set on the judge's calendar for a specific date, time, and duration. Special set hearings are individual reservations with the judge that begin and end at a specific time.
Special set hearings are reserved for matters that involve complicated legal issues and require significant argument of counsel, such as:
Summary judgment motions.
Multiple or complex discovery disputes.
Case dispositive issues.
Evidentiary hearings.
Hearings requiring five minutes or less are typically set on the judge's Uniform Motion Calendar.