Opinion
No. 2D14–1882.
06-24-2014
Daniel L. OZELLA, Appellant/Petitioner(s), v. Katherine L. MEIER, Appellee/Respondent(s).
Opinion
BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
Petitioner's petition for writ of mandamus is denied without prejudice. Petitioner is required in a civil proceeding to contact the judge's chambers to arrange time for a hearing before the trial court is obligated to rule. See Al–Hakim v. State, 783 So.2d 293 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001) (noting that in a civil proceeding it is necessary to bring a pending matter to the trial court's attention by noticing it for hearing). We recognize that the petitioner asserts that he has tried to set the matter for hearing in good faith, but note that he must serve his requests directly on the judge assigned to his case.
KHOUZAM, MORRIS, and SLEET, JJ., concur.