Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Magistrate Judge Ann E. Vitunac -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Alto Lee Adams, Sr. United States Courthouse, 101 South U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. No individual published procedures and no chambers email or phone number published. Only the courthouse address appears on the court website. Verify current contact information directly with the court clerk before attempting to reach chambers.
- 2. No standing order means the scheduling order in your specific case is the operative document. Read it before taking any procedural step.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No standing motion calendar. Court decides whether to hold a hearing after reviewing the fully briefed motion. Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1). [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1)] |
| Motion Limit | Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 20 pages maximum for motion and incorporated memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)] |
| Reply Limit | Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 10 pages maximum for reply memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)] |
| Chambers Copies | ✗ Not required Not specified in published procedures. |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. FL-SD does not use a tentative ruling system. |
| Remote Appearances | Not specified in published procedures. |
| Discovery | This judge is the assigned magistrate judge for discovery disputes referred by the district court. No individual published discovery procedures. Disputes are governed entirely by S.D. Fla. Local Rules and any case-specific scheduling or discovery order issued by the court. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3)] |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No standing motion calendar. Court decides whether to hold a hearing after reviewing the fully briefed motion. Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1). [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1)]
Notice Period
Per Local Rules. Opposition due 14 days after service; reply due 7 days after opposition. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(1). [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(1)]
Motion Page / Word Limit
Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 20 pages maximum for motion and incorporated memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)]
Opposition Limit
Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 20 pages maximum for opposing memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)]
Reply Limit
Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 10 pages maximum for reply memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)]
Font & Formatting
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1 (double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point).
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✗ Not required
Not specified in published procedures.
Proposed Orders
Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(2)): Word format emailed to chambers per CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(2)]
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. FL-SD does not use a tentative ruling system.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
N/A.
Oral Argument
No hearing unless set by the Court. Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1). [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(2)]
Remote Appearances
Not specified in published procedures.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
No chambers email or phone published. Contact information limited to courthouse address. Verify current contact details on the court's website before attempting to reach chambers.
Discovery Referral
This judge is the assigned magistrate judge for discovery disputes referred by the district court. No individual published discovery procedures. Disputes are governed entirely by S.D. Fla. Local Rules and any case-specific scheduling or discovery order issued by the court. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3)]
Discovery Dispute Procedure District-default
No published individual discovery procedures. Follow S.D. Fla. Local Rules in full, including the 28-day window under L.R. 26.1(g) for discovery disputes. Check the case-specific scheduling order for any additional instructions.
Ex Parte Applications
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d): Include 'ex parte' in title; restricted from public docket upon submission. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d)]
Settlement Notification
Not specifically addressed in published procedures. Follow the district judge's settlement instructions in your case.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Per Local Rules. Contact chambers to reschedule any hearing set.
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AI & Style Preferences
AI Disclosure Requirement
Not specified.
Additional Notes
Source: Judge Vitunac's chambers page on flsd.uscourts.gov. Fort Pierce division. No individual procedures, email, or phone published. All practice governed by S.D. Fla. Local Rules and any case-specific orders. The Fort Pierce division also includes Judge Maynard (who has full published procedures) -- do not confuse the two.
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