Procedures verified July 16, 2026

Senior District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich

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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught

1. - Mediation required in most/all civil cases.

Quick Reference

Topic	Rule
Chambers Copies	Conditional
Discovery	Discovery matters are referred to the magistrate judge assigned to the case. [fl-md-kovachevich-discovery_referral]

Procedural Briefing by Motion Type

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Before You File

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At Filing

Chambers Copies

Conditional

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Before the Hearing

Oral Argument

Her chambers will set oral argument if she determines it is appropriate. [fl-md-kovachevich-oral_argument_procedure]

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Background Rules

Discovery Referral

Discovery matters are referred to the magistrate judge assigned to the case. [fl-md-kovachevich-discovery_referral]

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AI & Style Preferences

Additional Notes

Hon. Elizabeth Kovachevich. Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/elizabeth-kovachevich. Components scraped 2026-07-16; procedures.md at FLMD/judges/elizabeth-kovachevich/procedures.md.

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