Stephen E. Toner

All matters set for hearing in front of Judge Toner are held in person in Courtroom E. The Court does not allow for participatory appearances by telephone or by Zoom unless a specific reason exists. Any request to appear telephonically or by Zoom must be filed in the form of a written motion and a hearing must be held a minimum of fifteen days prior to date requesting to gain authorization by the Court.

Courtesy copies of motions should be e-mailed to astephens@circuit5.org once they have been e-filed.

Please have the Waiver of Rights and Plea Agreement and Acknowledgment Regarding Amount of Credit Time Served (copies located below) completed and signed and credit for time served computed BEFORE court begins when the defendant is going to plea.

Pro se motions must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Criminal Division, with copies to the State Attorney and the Judge’s office.  Pro se motions will not be accepted via e-mail.  This includes motions to modify probation or early terminate probation.  They must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court.  The Clerk has offices in Brooksville and Spring Hill.  Please check their website www.hernandoclerk.com for location addresses.

Interpreting services must be requested by the party that needs an interpreter well in advance of the hearing. Click here to request an interpreter.

• July – December 2024 Color Calendar
• Procedure for Cancellation of Evidentiary Hearings
• Standard Order Appointing Expert for Competency Evaluation
• Order Adjudging Defendant Incompetent to Proceed and Commitment to Department of Children and Families 
• Order to Transfer Case Assignment to Drug Court
• Waiver of Rights and Plea Agreement
• Acknowledgment Regarding Amount of Credit Time Served 
• Transport Order