Katie L. Dearing at a glance
- Current role
- Circuit Civil Judge, Duval County, Division CV-B
- Court
- Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Florida · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Katie L. Dearing
Circuit Civil Judge, Duval County, Division CV-B · Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Trial Technology
Division CV-B permits technology in trial presentations but requires counsel to set it up in advance and coordinate technical issues before trial or hearing.
The Court allows parties to utilize technology in their trial presentations. Counsel is responsible for having any technology set-up and ready to useDivision CV-B Civil Policies and Procedures ↗
Courtroom Technology
Duval courtrooms support digital trial evidence through displays, HDMI, Smart Boards, evidence carts, document projectors, and jury-box monitors; counsel may request equipment or training and should bring backup materials.
courtrooms feature traditional and modern technology ... large screen "Smart Board" or an All-in-One Evidence Cart with Document ProjectorFourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology ↗
Media And Still Photography
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Sources
Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.jud4.org/ex-parte-dates-judge-s-procedures/duval-judgesFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.jud4.org/technologyDivision CV-B Civil Policies and Procedures
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/158d5f1c-86e3-4e60-a834-b610c9fc31e7/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/CV-B-Civil-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-(1).pdf?language=en