Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 25 pages
- 1 copy • 5 Days Before Hearing
- 1 copy • At Least 5 Days Before Hearing
- 1 copy • One Week Before Hearing
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- 1 copy
Motion
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Motion For Rehearing
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Communication
Chambers
Clerk
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
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Upload the video to Dropbox Make the link shareable Copy the link to a pdf document Upload the pdf to Supporting Documents for the hearing in CMS.
Summary: Videos for hearings must be uploaded to Dropbox with a shareable link placed in a PDF that is uploaded to CMS Supporting Documents.
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(Please ensure the Proposed Order is in Word.Doc Format and include all parties in the email).
Summary: Proposed orders must be in Word (.doc) format.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
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The moving party shall file a statement of material facts at the time of filing a motion for summary judgment as a separate filing.
Summary: The summary judgment movant must file a statement of material facts as a separate filing at the time of filing the motion.
Document Type
Motion For Summary Judgment
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Good faith conferral is required prior to filing a non-dispositive motion and the motion must include a certificate of conferral. ("Good faith" means at least 2 attempts to confer).
Summary: Non-dispositive motions require good faith conferral (at least 2 attempts) before filing and must include a certificate of conferral.
Document Type
Non Dispositive Motion
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The hearing to determine the amount of fees/costs to award shall not take place until all counsel file a certification with the Court that all discovery in connection with all fee/cost issues, has been completed.
Summary: A fees/costs amount hearing will not be held until all counsel file a certification that all fee/cost discovery is complete.
Document Type
Certification
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The client's signature and consent is required in the motion.
Summary: A motion to withdraw must include the client's signature and consent.
Document Type
Motion To Withdraw
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If the motion is GRANTED, the attorney withdrawing must upload a Proposed Order and the Proposed Order must include a paragraph that says: ALL FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE FOR [PARTY] SHALL BE MAILED TO: [NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS OF FORMER CLIENT].
Summary: A granted motion to withdraw requires an uploaded proposed order containing the paragraph directing all future correspondence to the former client's name, address, phone number, and email.
Document Type
Proposed Order Motion To Withdraw
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Orders uploaded to CMS for signature shall include the Motion in supporting documents.
Summary: Orders uploaded to CMS for signature must include the motion in the supporting documents.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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A party moving for Summary Judgment shall identify each claim or defense-or part of each claim or defense- on which summary judgment is sought.
Summary: A summary judgment movant must identify each claim or defense (or part of each) on which summary judgment is sought.
Document Type
Motion For Summary Judgment
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All parties will be required to complete the Clerk of Courts "Exhibit Worksheet" prior to closing arguments using the PDF included herein.
Summary: All parties must complete the Clerk of Courts' Exhibit Worksheet prior to closing arguments.
Document Type
Exhibit Worksheet
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For judgments on liquidated damages, the Court requires proof of service, evidence of the debt, the complaint, and notice of hearing for entry of judgment.
Summary: Judgments on liquidated damages require proof of service, evidence of the debt, the complaint, and notice of hearing for entry of judgment.
Document Type
Judgment On Liquidated Damages
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If the client is not an individual, please include a statement that the entity must be represented by counsel who must file an appearance within 20 days from the date of this order or a default may be entered.
Summary: If the withdrawing client is an entity, the proposed order must state that the entity must be represented by counsel who must file an appearance within 20 days or a default may be entered.
Document Type
Proposed Order Motion To Withdraw
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When prequalifying jurors please DO NOT WRITE THE CASE STYLE OR CASE NUMBER, just title it JURY QUESTIONNAIRE
Summary: Jury questionnaires for prequalification must be titled only 'JURY QUESTIONNAIRE' without the case style or case number.
Document Type
Jury Questionnaire
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The sender MUST certify the submitted order is in fact an agreed order, and must contain the date of the hearing and type of motion.
Summary: The sender of an agreed order must certify it is in fact agreed, and the order must contain the date of the hearing and type of motion.
Document Type
Agreed Order
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When you file a Notice of Cancellation, the judge wants the notice to state the reason for the cancellation.
Summary: A Notice of Cancellation must state the reason for the cancellation.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All agreed orders must be submitted through CMS, and the court may reject any agreed order and set the matter for hearing.
All AGREED ORDERS must be submitted through CMS.
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Page 1 | AGREED ORDERS
Hard copies of motions must not be sent to the Division; all paperwork must be uploaded electronically through CMS 'Supporting Documents'.
DO NOT send hard copies of Motions to the Division, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents"
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Page 1 | MOTION CALENDAR (UMC)
A Final Order of Dismissal or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must be submitted through CMS for the judge's signature as soon as practicable because stipulations, mediation reports, or emails do not close the case.
Therefore, a FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL, NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL MUST be submitted through CMS for the Judge's signature as soon as is practicable.
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Page 1 | SETTLED AT MEDIATION
All orders must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal (CMS) and go directly to the judge, not the judicial assistant.
ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal ("CMS").
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Page 1 | ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY
Documents may be uploaded through CMS 'Supporting Document' even before a hearing is scheduled, as long as the uploader is on the service list.
Even if you have not scheduled the hearing, you can upload the documents through "SUPPORTING DOCUMENT" as long as your name is on the service list.
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Page 1 | SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions for summary judgment must be filed 90 days before Calendar Call.
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MUST be filed 90 days before Calendar Call
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Page 1 | MOTIONS
All motions except motions in limine that are not heard before Calendar Call are deemed abandoned.
ALL MOTIONS, other than Motions in Limine, not heard before Calendar Call will be deemed abandoned.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS
The nonmovant must serve a response to a motion for summary judgment no later than 40 days after service of the motion.
Rule 1.510(c)(5) - No later than 40 days after service of the Motion for Summary Judgment, the nonmovant must serve a response.
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Page 1 | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Motions in limine must be filed no later than 30 days prior to Calendar Call.
MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST be filed no later than thirty (30) days prior to CALENDAR CALL
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Page 1 | MOTIONS
Daubert expert challenges must be filed and served no later than 45 days before Calendar Call and must be scheduled for hearing before Calendar Call.
EXPERT CHALLENGES (DAUBERT) MUST be filed and served no later than forty- five (45) days before CALENDAR CALL and MUST be scheduled for hearing prior to CALENDAR CALL
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Page 1 | MOTIONS
Within 15 days of receiving the responses and disclosures, the moving party must reply in writing to each objection.
Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the agreements, objections and disclosures, the moving party shall reply in writing to each objection, either agreeing with the objection, or if not, citing any contrary legal authority.
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Page 1 | SCHEDULING ORDER ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS
Within 15 days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party must respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees.
Within fifteen (15) days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees.
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Page 1 | SCHEDULING ORDER ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS
Parties must submit the agreed jury questionnaires two days prior to juror prequalification.
However, we need to have the questionnaires that the parties agreed to use two days prior to prequalification
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Page 1 | PREQUALIFY JURORS
Paperwork for special set hearings over one hour must be uploaded at least 5 days before the hearing.
REMEMBER to upload it at least 5 days before the hearing.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS REQUESTING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR
Within 10 days of the entitlement order, the fee movant must provide opposing counsel with all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, service records, expert witness information, and supporting documentation.
Within ten (10) days of issuing the Order of Entitlement to Attorney Fees, the moving party shall provide opposing counsel with a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, records evidencing services rendered, the name, address and C.V. of their expert witness, and any other supporting documentation (which may be the entire file other than the records kept in the Court file and any transcripts) for the fees and costs requested.
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Page 1 | SCHEDULING ORDER ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
When filing any documents with the Clerk's Office through the e-filing portal, parties must discontinue adding Division 26 to the service list.
when filing any/all letters/documents/pleadings/etc with the Clerk's Office, please DISCONTINUE adding Division 26 to the SERVICE LIST in the e-filing portal.
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Page 1 | E-FILING PORTAL
Attorneys are responsible for logging onto the State Portal and permanently removing their name from the service list.
It is the attorney's responsibility to log on to the State Portal and remove his name permanently from the service list https://myflcourtaccess.com/
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Page 1 | REMOVAL OF SERVICING PARTIES FROM THE STATE PORTAL
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Motions exceeding 25 pages require a courtesy copy to the judge one week before the hearing or the hearing may be canceled, and bulky email documentation is not accepted.
IN ADDITION TO UPLOADING DOCUMENTS IN "SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS" IN CMS, ALL MOTIONS THAT EXCEED 25 PAGES THE PARTIES MUST PROVIDE THE JUDGE WITH A COURTESY COPY ONE WEEK BEFORE THE HEARING OR THE HEARING MAY BE CANCELED. EMAILS WITH BULKY DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Page 1 | PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PROCEDURES PRIOR TO THE HEARING
Motions exceeding 25 pages require a courtesy binder with the motions, responses, and case law delivered 5 days before the hearing or the hearing may be canceled.
If THE MOTION(S) EXCEEDS 25 PAGES, THE PARTIES MUST PROVIDE THE JUDGE WITH A COURTESY BINDER WITH COPIES OF THE MOTIONS, ANY RESPONSES AND CASE LAW, 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING OR THE HEARING MAY BE CANCELED. EMAILS WITH BULKY DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Page 1 | NO HARD COPY OF THE PLEADINGS ARE REQUIRED
If a motion for a special set hearing over one hour exceeds 25 pages, it must be placed in a binder and delivered to the judge at least 5 days before the hearing.
*However, if the motion is more than 25 pages, the judge wants it in a binder and delivered at least 5 days before the hearing.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS REQUESTING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
To file confidential pleadings, a party must schedule a UMC hearing, inform the judge which documents need confidentiality, and obtain an order notifying the clerk's office before filing.
If you wish to file confidential pleadings, you must schedule a hearing on UMC, inform the Judge what documents need to be confidential, then the judge will issue an order notifying the clerk's office.
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Page 1 | CONFIDENTIAL PLEADINGS
Confidential paperwork for the judge's review must be submitted by email to div26@17th.flcourts.org.
CONFIDENTIAL PAPERWORK FOR THE JUDGE TO REVIEW: Submit your documents by email to div26@17th.flcourts.org.
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Page 1 | CONFIDENTIAL PAPERWORK FOR THE JUDGE TO REVIEW
Documents for in camera inspection must be emailed to div26@17th.flcourts.org because documents uploaded to CMS are visible to the other side.
"IN CAMERA" INSPECTION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Submit your documents by email to div26@17th.flcourts.org. If you upload the documents to CMS, the other side can see it.
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Page 1 | IN CAMERA INSPECTION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are rarely granted and only upon good cause; all motions to continue trial must be set for a UMC hearing, and witness issues alone are insufficient grounds.
Continuances will rarely be granted and only upon good cause shown. All motions must comply with Rule 1.460 (12/5/24 - Amended) and Fla.R.Gen.Prac & Jud.Admin. 2.545, and UTO Complex Tort XVII. ALL motions to continue trial must be set for a hearing on UMC. Please Note: witness issues alone are insufficient grounds to continue trial.
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Page 1 | MOTION FOR CONTINUANCES
The court has no objection to short extensions of certain Uniform Trial Order deadlines to which all parties agree.
The parties shall continue to comply with the Uniform Trial Order. If the parties are agreeable to extending certain deadlines for a short period of time, the court has no objection to the same.
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Page 1 | FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties may not ask the judicial assistant or court personnel to relay messages to the judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication.
Please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court's staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.
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Page 1 | EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
True emergencies must be emailed to Division 26 with the subject line 'URGENT // EMERGENCY' for judge review.
If you have a true emergency, please email Division 26 and write in the subject area URGENT // EMERGENCY. The email will be sent to the judge for review.
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Page 1 | TRUE EMERGENCY
Parties may not set a hearing on a motion for rehearing/reconsideration; the motion must be emailed to Division 26 and the court decides whether to set a hearing.
Parties may not set a hearing on a Motion for Rehearing/Reconsideration. Please submit the motion(s) by email to Div 26 as required and the Court will decide whether to set a hearing.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION
Hearings over one hour are requested by emailing Division 26 and stating how much time is needed.
Send an email to div26 requesting a hearing time and be sure to indicate how much time is needed when sending the email.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS REQUESTING MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR
When a hearing is cancelled, the noticing party must email div26@17th.flcourts.org a copy of the Notice of Cancellation in addition to cancelling in the online scheduling system.
If a hearing is cancelled, please send an email to div26@17th.flcourts.org, with the copy of the Notice of Cancellation.
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Page 1 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATIONS FOR UMC AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS
When parties disagree with the language of an order, the orders must be sent in the same email to Division 26 notifying the court of the disagreement and including all parties.
You must send the orders in the same email to Division 26 to the Judge notifying the Court that the parties DO NOT AGREE.
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Page 1 | DISAGREEMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORDER
After a final order of dismissal or notice of voluntary dismissal is signed, a copy must be emailed to div26@17th.flcourts.org to remove the case from the docket.
When the Order is signed. Please send an email to div26@17th.flcourts.org with a copy of the Order to remove your case from the docket.
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Page 1 | FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Unnecessary case management hearings may be cancelled by emailing Division 26 with a statement that all parties agree.
If the case management hearings scheduled are not necessary, please email Div 26 to let us know and we will cancel the hearing. The email must say that ALL PARTIES AGREE.
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Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT
Parties may not call or email judges, judicial assistants, or staff counsel about the status of filed documents; matters must be raised by filing an appropriate motion.
The Guidelines for Communications with the Appellate Division provides that parties shall not "call or email Judges, Judicial Assistants, or Staff Counsel." Instead, the parties shall bring matters to the Court's attention by filing an appropriate motion and following the procedures set forth in Administrative Order Number 2019-06-GEN.
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Page 1 | APPELLATE DIVISION
The judicial assistant cannot give legal advice or procedural information listed in the division procedures and will not reply to emails or return calls seeking it.
Please do not ask Judicial Assistant questions on how to proceed with the case, she is not allowed to give any legal advice, and she will not reply to your email or return your call to provide you information/procedures that are listed in the Procedures for Division 26.
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Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
If the parties agree, a Notice of Settlement may be emailed to the division to obtain a case-closing order and cancel the scheduled hearing.
If the parties agree to this Order, send a Notice of Settlement to notify the division by email and this will cancel the scheduled hearing.
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Page 1 | NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT TO DIV26
Technical difficulties submitting orders or uploading documents to CMS should be reported by email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org.
if you encounter technical difficulties submitting an order or uploading documents to CMS, or any other problem please send an email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org for further assistance.
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Page 1 | CMS
Questions on civil matters must be emailed to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org, which is the only channel through which questions will be answered.
For questions regarding any civil matters, please send an email to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org. Any questions will be answered through that email address only.
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Page 1 | CLERK OF COURT
For assistance with confidential filings, parties may call 954-831-5795.
If you need assistance you can call 954-831-5795.
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Page 1 | CONFIDENTIAL PLEADINGS