Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
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Civil cases
The parties should provide all exhibits to the in-court clerk by 9:30 a.m. the morning of the first day of the trial.
Summary: All trial exhibits must be provided to the in-court clerk by 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the first day of trial.
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Criminal cases
Next day add-on hearing cut off is 3:00 p.m.
Summary: Requests for next-day add-on hearings must be submitted by the 3:00 p.m. cutoff.
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PROPOSED ORDERS UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE HEARING WILL BE REJECTED.
Summary: Proposed orders uploaded before the hearing will be rejected.
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Please file the Motion that is being scheduled for hearing at the time of scheduling.
Summary: The motion being scheduled must be filed at the time of scheduling the hearing.
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STEP 1: FILE YOUR MOTION WITH THE CLERK. Judge Bowman will not permit any motion to be set for hearing without it first being filed with the clerk.
Summary: A motion must be filed with the clerk before it can be set for hearing.
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All Motions must be submitted to the Clerk of Court via the E-filing Portal and must appear on the Clerk of the Court's system before any materials, including courtesy copies and Agreed Orders are provided to the Court.
Summary: Courtesy copies, Agreed Orders, and other materials may only be provided to the Court after the e-filed motion appears on the Clerk's system.
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All Motions must be e-filed, with a copy to all necessary parties before a request is made for a Hearing time.
Summary: Motions must be e-filed with copies to all necessary parties before a hearing time may be requested.
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*NEXT DAY ADD-ON HEARING CUT OFF IS 3:00PM. This is to adhere with the agreement and standard rule between Judiciary, the Clerk's Office and BSO.
Summary: Next-day add-on hearing requests must be submitted by a 3:00 PM cutoff.
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If the parties have reached an agreement, an Agreed Order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an Agreed Order is not submitted prior to the hearing or has not been signed by the Judge, parties are expected to attend.
Summary: An Agreed Order resolving the matter must be submitted prior to or at the time of the hearing, and if none is submitted or signed the parties are expected to attend.
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Please Note: The Court will not enter agreed orders of withdrawal on the eve of a scheduled hearing. Any such motion must be set for hearing pursuant to Division Procedures and counsel and the party shall appear.
Summary: The Court will not enter agreed withdrawal orders on the eve of a scheduled hearing; such motions must be set for hearing with counsel and party appearing.
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Any order rejected for form or other reason, not related to the merits, must be resubmitted within 24 hours or by Monday 5:00 p.m. for a rejection submitted on a Friday.
Summary: Rejected proposed orders must be resubmitted within 24 hours, or by Monday 5:00 p.m. if the rejection was submitted on a Friday.
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Please do not submit Final Judgments until after the hearing takes place.
Summary: Final Judgments may not be submitted until after the hearing takes place.
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You MUST first file your motion with the Clerk of Court.
Summary: For special set hearings, the motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court before submitting it to the Judicial Assistant.
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IF THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT DOES NOT RECEIVE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO THE GLOBAL PLEA HEARING PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE REQUESTED IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE HEARING WILL BE CANCELED.
Summary: The global plea hearing will be canceled if the Judicial Assistant does not timely receive all necessary documents before the requested hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 1 business days ?
If counsel of record is unable to obtain coverage counsel, counsel of record SHALL file a Status Report addressing the issues listed above and email a FILED AND ACCEPTED copy of said Status Report to the Division e-mail, div63@17th.flcourts.org on or before 12 noon of the business day PRIOR to the scheduled hearing.
Summary: If no coverage counsel is obtained, counsel must file and email a Status Report by 12 noon the business day before the hearing.
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Once the parties agree on a date and time and confirm the date/time with the Judicial Assistant, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing should not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time is confirmed on the docket.
Summary: The Notice of Hearing must not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time on the docket.
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- Required
- Always ?
*NEXT DAY ADD-ON HEARING CUT OFF IS 3:00 pm.
Summary: Requests for next-day add-on hearings must be submitted by the 3:00 pm cutoff.
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Once the parties agree on a date and time, and confirm the date/time with the Judicial Assistant, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing should not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time is confirmed on the docket.
Summary: The Notice of Hearing for a special set matter may only be filed after the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time on the docket.
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Civil cases
Unless specifically instructed by the Court, please do not submit proposed orders in advance of any hearing. Cf. Section VIII (qualifying emergencies).
Summary: Do not submit proposed orders in advance of any hearing unless specifically instructed by the Court; qualifying emergencies are an exception.
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Civil cases
If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing.
Summary: If the parties settle, an agreed order resolving the matter must be submitted before or at the time of the hearing, or the parties are expected to attend.
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If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an agreed order is not submitted prior to the hearing, parties are expected to attend.
Summary: If the parties reach an agreement, an agreed order must be submitted before or at the hearing, and absent an agreed order the parties must attend.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 2 working days
If your proposed agreed order has not been signed or rejected within 2 working days following submission, please advise the Judicial Assistant that your proposed agreed order is awaiting review.
Summary: If a proposed agreed order is not signed or rejected within 2 working days of submission, the filer must notify the Judicial Assistant that it is awaiting review.
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If a proposed order is rejected on CMS, you will receive a message through CMS Online Scheduling System advising you of the deficiency.
Summary: Rejections of proposed orders on CMS are communicated via a CMS Online Scheduling System message stating the deficiency.
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If you have a final hearing set before the Court, please do not submit the proposed order/judgment until after the hearing has concluded and the Court has directed the parties to submit said Final Orders. PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS/JUDGMENTS UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE HEARING WILL BE REJECTED.
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Proposed final orders/judgments may only be submitted after the final hearing concludes and the Court directs submission; earlier uploads will be rejected.
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If you have a final hearing set before the Court, please do not submit proposed orders or proposed judgments until after the hearing has concluded and the Court has directed the parties to submit said Final Orders. PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE HEARING WILL BE REJECTED.
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Proposed orders and judgments must not be submitted before the final hearing concludes and the Court directs submission; early uploads will be rejected.
Filing deadlines
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 45 calendar days ?
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT MUST BE HEARD PRIOR TO 45 DAYS BEFORE CALENDAR CALL.
Summary: Summary judgment motions must be heard prior to 45 days before calendar call.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a motion for summary judgment, the movant shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found. (*Show name of document and date filed.)
Summary: Within 24 hours of filing a summary judgment motion, the movant must separately file an index of cited exhibits naming each exhibit and its docket entry.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a response to the motion for summary judgment, the responding party shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found. (*Show name of document and date filed.)
Summary: Within 24 hours of filing a summary judgment response, the responding party must separately file an index of cited exhibits naming each exhibit and its docket entry.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 20 calendar days ?
In the event the movant is unable to secure a hearing date consistent with the requirements set forth in the Uniform Trial Order, the Court will hear the motion during the week of calendar call. The responding party must submit a response no later than twenty (20) days prior to calendar call.
Summary: If no hearing date consistent with the Uniform Trial Order can be secured, the motion will be heard during the week of calendar call and the response is due no later than 20 days before calendar call.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
No later than 15 days prior to Calendar Call, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief.
Summary: Deposition designations for the case in chief must be served no later than 15 days before Calendar Call.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
No later than 5 prior to Calendar Call, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or "fairness") designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated.
Summary: Counter (fairness) designations, together with objections to the original designations, must be served no later than 5 days before Calendar Call.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 0 calendar days ?
No later than Calendar Call, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party.
Summary: Objections to an opposing party's counter designations must be served no later than Calendar Call.
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All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to the Court prior to the setting of a hearing (can be submitted via email).
Summary: Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to the Court before a hearing is set.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Evidentiary hearings that require witness testimony or exhibits require the filing and exchange of witness lists or exhibit lists no later than 5 business days prior to the hearing. Any witness or exhibits not provided may be stricken, at Judge Duffy's discretion.
Summary: Witness and exhibit lists for evidentiary hearings must be filed and exchanged no later than 5 business days before the hearing, or unlisted witnesses/exhibits may be stricken.
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- Deadline
- 0 hours ?
If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an agreed order is not submitted prior to the hearing, parties are expected to attend.
Summary: When the parties reach an agreement, the agreed order must be submitted to chambers before or at the time of the hearing, or the parties must attend.
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Civil cases
All motions must be filed prior to scheduling hearings.
Summary: All motions must be filed before a hearing on them may be scheduled.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
If evidence is sought to be introduced at a remote hearing or trial, please file the evidence in the court file under a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance of the hearing or bench trial.
Summary: Evidence to be introduced at a remote hearing or trial must be filed under a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
As to evidentiary hearings, please file the exhibits with a Notice of Filing in the court file at least five days in advance, with a copy to the other side.
Summary: Exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be filed with a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance, with a copy to the other side.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 business days
A copy of the notice of hearing, motion and case law on which you intend to rely shall be filed on the eportal at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Summary: For summary judgment special set hearings, the notice of hearing, motion, and case law relied upon must be filed on the eportal at least 10 business days before the hearing.
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Civil cases
ALL MOTIONS, other than Motions in Limine, not heard before Calendar Call will be deemed abandoned.
Summary: All motions except motions in limine that are not heard before Calendar Call are deemed abandoned.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 90 calendar days ?
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MUST be filed 90 days before Calendar Call
Summary: Motions for summary judgment must be filed 90 days before Calendar Call.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST be filed no later than thirty (30) days prior to CALENDAR CALL
Summary: Motions in limine must be filed no later than 30 days prior to Calendar Call.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 45 calendar days ?
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
Summary: 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.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 40 calendar days ?
Rule 1.510(c)(5) - No later than 40 days after service of the Motion for Summary Judgment, the nonmovant must serve a response.
Summary: The nonmovant must serve a response to a motion for summary judgment no later than 40 days after service of the motion.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, the notice of hearing and the motion being heard MUST be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS within 24 hours or the hearing will be cancelled. AT A MINIMUM THIS MEANS THE MOTION BEING HEARD AND THE NOTICE OF HEARING. Absent exigent circumstances, failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your hearing.
Summary: Within 24 hours of a matter being set on the docket, the notice of hearing and the motion must be uploaded through the CMS portal or the hearing will be cancelled.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Any response to the motion you would like for Judge Wigand to review must be uploaded at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing or it will not be read before the hearing.
Summary: Responses to a motion must be uploaded at least two business days before the hearing or the Judge will not read them.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
Once the motion calendar hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after conferring with the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within 48 hours from the date of the hearing.
Summary: After a UMC hearing, the proposed order (run by the opposing party) must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within 48 hours.
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- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
Once the special set hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after running it by the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within two (2) days from the date of the hearing. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: After a special set hearing, the proposed order (run by the opposing party) must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within two days of the hearing unless otherwise ordered.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
In accordance with the Trial Order, all parties, whether represented by counsel or appearing pro se, are REQUIRED to file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five (5) business days prior to trial.. Failure to file the Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation or Unilateral Pre-Trial Stipulation explaining why a Joint Stipulation could not be filed may result in a CANCELLATION of the trial.
Summary: All parties must file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five business days before trial or risk cancellation of the trial.
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If the Court has deferred issuing a ruling and requests the parties to submit proposed order, it should be e-mailed to Div44@17th.flcourts.org. Orders should be sent no more than 2 days following a hearing and no more than 5 days following a trial.
Summary: Court-requested proposed orders following deferred rulings must be emailed to Div44 no more than 2 days after a hearing and no more than 5 days after a trial.
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Attorneys must file a Notice of Appearance immediately upon being retained.
Summary: In DV matters, attorneys must file a Notice of Appearance immediately upon being retained.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 working days
Notice of Hearing and Pleadings MUST be uploaded through CMS – supporting documents as required by Local Rule 10A no later than five (5) working days prior to said hearing (the Court prefers 10 working days).
Summary: Notices of Hearing and Pleadings must be uploaded via CMS at least 5 working days before a UMC hearing (10 preferred).
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 working days
Notice of Hearing and Pleadings MUST be uploaded through CMS – with all supporting documents as required by Local Rule 10A - no later than five (5) working days prior to said hearing. IF your entire upload of supporting documents is over 25 pages, please deliver to Chamber WW-15131 a fully tabbed and indexed binder of all materials you wish the Court to consider no later than ten (10) working days prior to your hearing.
Summary: For special set hearings up to 60 minutes, supporting documents must be uploaded via CMS at least 5 working days before the hearing, and if over 25 pages a tabbed binder must be delivered to chambers 10 working days before.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 working days
Once the hearing has been scheduled by the Judicial Assistant there will be no add-on and/or cross-notice of any hearings and the parties must upload the Notice of Hearing and Pleadings to the hearing event set via CMS – supporting documents as required by Local Rule 10A no later than ten (10) working days prior to said hearing.
Summary: For special set hearings over 60 minutes, Notice of Hearing and Pleadings must be uploaded via CMS at least 10 working days before the hearing, with no add-ons or cross-notices.
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Criminal cases
Judge Merrigan also presides over the Veterans Felony (VF) and the Misdemeanor Veterans Court (MVC) Divisions, hearings for these divisions are conducted ONLY on Monday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. and all the same procedures for the regular felony division also applies
Summary: VF and MVC division hearings are held only on Monday afternoons at 1:30 p.m., with the same procedures as the regular felony division.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
ALL ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER A HEARING
Summary: All orders must be submitted to the division within 48 hours after a hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Please upload a copy of the notice, and a copy the motion - 15 pages max including footnotes and endnotes (along with any accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities - maximum of 8 in any binder) to CMS, no later than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Failure to do so may cause your hearing to be reset.
Summary: For special set hearings, the notice, motion, and supporting authorities must be uploaded to CMS no later than five business days before the hearing, failing which the hearing may be reset.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
All case law and written responses that the parties plan to rely on for their scheduled hearings should be filed or provided to the court at least two (2) business days before the hearing, either by hand or email to DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG.
Summary: Case law and written responses the parties plan to rely on at a scheduled hearing must be filed or provided to the court at least two business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 1 business days
Judge Powell requires a uniform order and stipulation for this purpose submitted via the e-order system no later than one (1) business day before the Pre-Trial Conference. Proposed orders not in compliance will be rejected.
Summary: Requests to invoke the rules and waive appearance in small claims cases must be submitted via e-order no later than one business day before the Pre-Trial Conference or they will be rejected.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS MUST BE HEARD NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL OR MAY BE DEEMED WAIVED.
Summary: All pretrial motions must be heard no later than seven (7) days before trial or may be deemed waived.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
For exhibits to be used at Jury or non-jury trial or evidentiary hearings, please file the exhibits with a Notice of Filing in the Court File at least two (2) business days in advance of the scheduled Trial or Evidentiary hearing date, with a copy to the other side.
Summary: Exhibits for trial or evidentiary hearings must be filed with a Notice of Filing in the Court File at least 2 business days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
In-person hearing requests must be placed in writing via hand-delivery; overnight delivery or regular U.S. mail and must be made at least ten (10) days prior to hearing.
Summary: In-person hearing requests must be in writing (hand-delivery, overnight, or regular U.S. mail) and made at least 10 days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
Once the date is confirmed, a notice of hearing shall be completed by the moving party within 24 hours.
Summary: The moving party must complete the notice of hearing within 24 hours after the hearing date is confirmed.
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- Deadline
- 7 business days
All Pretrial Motions MUST BE HEARD no less than seven (7) BUSINESS days prior to trial or may be deemed waived. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MOVING ATTORNEY TO PROMPTLY FILE AND SERVE SUCH MOTIONS AND OBTAIN A HEARING TIME that is a minimum seven (7) BUSINESS days before trial.
Summary: Pretrial motions must be heard at least seven business days before trial or may be deemed waived, and the moving attorney must promptly file, serve, and obtain a qualifying hearing time.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
For exhibits to be used at jury or non-jury trial and evidentiary hearings, please file the exhibits with a Notice of Filing in the court file at least five days in advance of scheduled trial or evidentiary hearing date, with a copy to the other side.
Summary: Exhibits for trial or evidentiary hearings must be filed with a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance, with a copy to the other side.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
Division MJ requires a Motion to appear by Zoom be filed 48 hours prior to the scheduled in person appearance for non-evidentiary matters and less than 30 minutes in duration. The motion for Zoom appearance must be filed each time the case is set for a hearing.
Summary: A Motion to appear by Zoom must be filed at least 48 hours before the scheduled in-person appearance (non-evidentiary matters under 30 minutes) and must be re-filed each time the case is set for a hearing.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED AND HEARD NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MOVING ATTORNEY TO PROMPTLY FILE AND SERVE SUCH MOTIONS AND OBTAIN A HEARING TIME.
Summary: All pretrial motions must be filed and heard no later than 7 days before trial, and the moving attorney must promptly file, serve, and obtain a hearing time.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
All Motions to Continue must be e-filed and received by the Judicial Assistant no less than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Motions to continue calendar call hearings must be e-filed and received by the Judicial Assistant at least 3 business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
All Motions to Continue must be e-filed no less than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled Trial date. A copy of the e-filed Motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, with a Proposed Order, no less than three (3) business days prior to the Trial date.
Summary: Motions to continue trials must be e-filed and emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a Proposed Order at least 3 business days before the trial date.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
All Motions to Continue or Reset a previously coordinated or scheduled Hearing on a pending pre-trial or post-trial Motion must be e-filed no less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled Hearing. A copy of the e-filed Motion must be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant no less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled Hearing.
Summary: Motions to continue or reset previously scheduled hearings must be e-filed and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 5 business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
The Attorneys shall provide the Court with any Motions in Limine and proposed jury instructions at least 2 business days prior to the date of Trial and before opening statements.
Summary: Motions in limine and proposed jury instructions must be provided to the Court at least 2 business days before trial and before opening statements.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED AND HEARD NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL.
Summary: All pretrial motions must be filed and heard no later than seven days prior to trial.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
The Attorneys shall provide the Court with any Motions in Limine and proposed jury instructions at lease 2 business days prior to the date of Trial and before opening statements.
Summary: Attorneys must provide motions in limine and proposed jury instructions to the Court at least 2 business days before trial and before opening statements.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
- Required
- Always ?
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SENT AND RULED ON FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.
Summary: All zoom requests must be sent and ruled on at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
For all Evidentiary Hearings, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties are expected that 5 days prior to the hearing, the parties shall exchange a witness list and exhibit list.
Summary: Parties must exchange witness and exhibit lists 5 days before evidentiary hearings unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
If either party intends to call an expert witness, the expert shall be disclosed 10 days before the hearing.
Summary: Expert witnesses must be disclosed 10 days before the hearing.
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- 7 calendar days ?
Proposed orders reflecting the Court's oral pronouncements issued at the domestic violence hearing, including orders affecting any related family case, shall be submitted within seven (7) days of the hearing.
Summary: Proposed orders from domestic violence hearings must be submitted within seven days of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Except for hearings in the Court's Domestic Violence Division, for all evidentiary hearings requiring witness testimony or exhibits, the parties shall file with the Court and exchange with the opposing counsel/party their witness lists, exhibit lists, and copies of all exhibits no less than five (5) business days prior to the hearing. Failure to comply may result in the Court striking any witness or exhibit not timely filed with the Court and exchanged with the opposing counsel/party.
Summary: Witness lists, exhibit lists, and exhibit copies must be filed with the Court and exchanged with the opposing party at least five business days before evidentiary hearings (except DV), or witnesses/exhibits may be struck.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
When requesting a hearing for temporary support and temporary time-sharing matters, the parties must provide the Court with a copy of the notice of mediation and mediation must be completed at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.
Summary: For temporary support and time-sharing hearings, a copy of the notice of mediation must be provided and mediation completed at least five days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 3 calendar days ?
The parties are required to file a Settlement Agreement or Notice of Impasse no later than three (3) days prior to the scheduled hearing and must send the notice to the Division's e-mail address.
Summary: A Settlement Agreement or Notice of Impasse must be filed and e-mailed to the division no later than three days before a temporary relief hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
In accordance with the Uniform Trial Order, all parties, whether represented by counsel or appearing pro se, are REQUIRED to file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five (5) business days prior to the scheduled trial date. Failure to file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation in a timely manner will result in a CANCELLATION of the trial. Unilateral Pre-trial "Stipulations" will not be accepted by the Court.
Summary: All parties must file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five business days before trial or the trial will be cancelled; unilateral stipulations are not accepted.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Proposed orders following UMC or CMC hearings must be uploaded to the Court's CMS Workbench (after conferring with the opposing counsel/party) within two (2) business days from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after UMC or CMC hearings must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within two business days of the hearing (unilaterally if the non-moving party does not agree or respond).
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- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
Proposed orders following emergency hearings must be uploaded to the Court's CMS Workbench (after conferring with the opposing counsel/party) as soon as possible but no later than two (2) days from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after emergency hearings must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench no later than two days after the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
Proposed orders following Special Set Hearings or Trials must be submitted to the Court (after conferring with the opposing counsel/party) within two (2) weeks from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after Special Set hearings or trials must be submitted within two weeks of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
The withdrawing attorney must register the client's e-mail with the State's e-Portal in order to receive notices, orders, and e-mail notifications and be included on the e-Service List within two (2) days of the Order being signed.
Summary: Withdrawing attorneys must register the client's e-mail with the State's e-Portal for e-service within two days of the order being signed.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Any case law the parties intend to rely upon should be submitted to the Court and the opposing party at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date, with the appropriate citations utilized and/or relied upon highlighted. This ensures the Court will have sufficient time to review the relevant portions in preparation for your hearing.
Summary: Case law must be submitted to the Court and opposing party at least five business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 60 calendar days ?
A Motion that is filed must be set for hearing within 60 days of filing, or else may risk being either deemed abandoned OR may be denied without prejudice.
Summary: A filed motion must be set for hearing within 60 days of filing or risks being deemed abandoned or denied without prejudice.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Pro Se / Non Represented Parties must email or mail a copy of all Documentation that is to be presented to the court for the Hearing to the Judicial Assistant at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date and must include a certification that a copy was provided to the opposing party.
Summary: Self-represented parties must email or mail all hearing documentation to the Judicial Assistant at least five business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Ex-parte matters and non-evidentiary motions may be heard on the Uniform Motion Calendar provided such matters can be conducted in five (5) minutes equally allocated among the parties. The party requesting relief shall furnish the Court a proposed order through the Court Online Order Portal within 5 days after the hearing.
Summary: The party requesting Uniform Motion Calendar relief must furnish a proposed order through the Court Online Order Portal within 5 days after the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Sanctions may be imposed if discovery is not completed within ten (10) days from the date the Ex-Parte Order is entered necessitating a hearing on a Motion to Compel, or if a party fails to appear for a properly noticed hearing on a Motion to Compel.
Summary: Sanctions may be imposed if discovery is not completed within ten days of the ex-parte order or if a party fails to appear for a noticed Motion to Compel hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, the notice of hearing and the motion being heard MUST be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS within 2 days or the hearing will be cancelled without further notice.
Summary: The notice of hearing and the motion must be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS within 2 days of the matter being set or the hearing will be cancelled.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Once the motion calendar hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after conferring with the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within two (2) business days from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after UMC hearings must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within two business days of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Once the special set hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after running it by the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within 10 days from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after special set hearings must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within 10 days of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Evidentiary hearings that require witness testimony or exhibits require the parties to file AND exchange such witness and exhibit lists no less than five (5) business days prior to the hearing. Failure to do so may result in the Court striking any witness or exhibit not filed and exchanged with the opposing party.
Summary: Witness and exhibit lists for evidentiary hearings must be filed and exchanged at least five business days before the hearing or the Court may strike the witness or exhibit.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
The parties must attend mediation five (5) days before an evidentiary hearing on a temporary relief matter.
Summary: Parties must attend mediation at least five days before an evidentiary hearing on a temporary relief matter.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Once the hearing has concluded, please upload any proposed order (after running it by the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within two (2) business days from the date of the hearing.
Summary: Proposed orders after case management conferences must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within two business days of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
In accordance with the Uniform Trial Order, all parties, whether represented by counsel or appearing pro se, are REQUIRED to file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five (5) business days prior to the scheduled trial date. a. Failure to file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation in a timely manner will result in a CANCELLATION of the trial. b. Unilateral Pretrial "Stipulations" will not be accepted by the Court.
Summary: All parties must file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation at least five business days before trial or the trial will be cancelled; unilateral stipulations are not accepted.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Proposed orders following UMC or CMC hearings must be uploaded to the Court's CMS Workbench within two (2) business days from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after UMC or CMC hearings are due on the CMS Workbench within two business days of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Proposed orders following Special Set Hearings or Trials must be submitted to the Court within ten (10) days from the date of the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Summary: Proposed orders after Special Set Hearings or Trials are due within ten days of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Any person scheduling a motion calendar shall set the same a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the hearing.
Summary: Motion calendar hearings must be scheduled at least five days in advance.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a motion for summary judgment, the movant shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found.
Summary: Within 24 hours of filing a summary judgment motion, the movant must separately file an index of the cited exhibits naming each exhibit and its docket entry.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a response to the motion for summary judgment, the responding party shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found.
Summary: Within 24 hours of filing a response to a summary judgment motion, the responding party must separately file an index of the cited exhibits.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
Within fifteen (15) 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.
Summary: Within 15 days of the fee entitlement order, the moving party must give opposing counsel all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, service records, expert name/address/CV, and other supporting documentation for the fees and costs requested.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
Within fifteen (15) days of receiving movant's disclosures, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees. The Response shall agree to each item in whole or in part, or state the legal and factual basis for any objection of the whole or part in question, provide the name, address and C.V. of their expert, and cite any supporting legal authority. If there is an agreement as to the entitlement in part to a particular fee/cost item, but disagreement with the total amount requested, the non-moving party shall state the amount believed to be reasonable.
Summary: Within 15 days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party must respond in writing to each line item, agree or state the basis for objection, provide their expert's name/address/CV, cite authority, and state a reasonable amount where partially agreeing.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
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.
Summary: Within 15 days of receiving the agreements, objections and disclosures, the moving party must reply in writing to each objection, agreeing or citing contrary authority.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
REMEMBER to upload it at least 5 days before the hearing.
Summary: Paperwork supporting a special set hearing request must be uploaded to CMS at least 5 days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
ANY PARTY/COUNSEL WHO DOES NOT RETURN A WRITTEN REQUEST TO SET A SPECIAL SET HEARING WITHIN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS ENTITLES THE MOVING PARTY TO PICK A DATE AND SCHEDULE THE MATTER FOR A HEARING.
Summary: A party or counsel who does not return a written request to set a special set hearing within two business days entitles the moving party to pick a date and schedule the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to CALENDAR CALL and MUST be scheduled for hearing before CALENDAR CALL, see Uniform Trial Order, VII (c).
Summary: Motions in limine must be filed and served no later than 30 days before Calendar Call and scheduled for hearing before Calendar Call.
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- Deadline
- 45 calendar days ?
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, VII (b) (3).
Summary: Daubert expert challenges must be filed and served no later than 45 days before Calendar Call and scheduled for hearing prior to Calendar Call.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
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, canceled 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.
Summary: Within 10 days of the order of entitlement to attorney's fees, the moving party must provide opposing counsel with all fee documentation, expert name/address/CV, and other supporting materials.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
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. The Response shall agree to each item in whole or in part, or state the legal and factual basis for any objection of the whole or part in question, provide the name, address and C.V. of their expert, and cite any supporting legal authority.
Summary: 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, stating agreement or objections and providing expert information.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
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.
Summary: Within 15 days of receiving agreements, objections, and disclosures, the moving party must reply in writing to each objection.
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- Deadline
- 3 calendar days ?
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE VIA THE PORTAL AS WELL AS FILED IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 3 DAYS BEFORE UPCOMING HEARINGS.
Summary: All documents must be filed with the Clerk via the portal and uploaded to Supporting Documents at least 3 days before upcoming hearings.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Any person scheduling a motion calendar shall set the same a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the hearing.
Summary: Motion calendar hearings must be scheduled at least 5 days in advance.
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MUST be scheduled for hearing and heard prior to CALENDAR CALL, VII (d) (1).
Summary: Motions for summary judgment must be scheduled for hearing and heard prior to calendar call.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Any responses must be received by our office at least five (5) days before the hearing.
Summary: Responses to minor settlement motions must be received by chambers at least 5 days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 3 calendar days ?
At least three (3) days prior to an evidentiary hearing, counsel(s) shall file all evidence to be introduced. The exhibits should be pre-marked or date stamped with an index. Counsel(s)/parties SHALL make every effort to file a Joint Index with exhibits.
Summary: All evidence must be filed at least 3 days before an evidentiary hearing, pre-marked or date stamped with an index, with a joint index filed if possible.
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Civil cases
All motions must be filed with the Clerk's office prior to reserving a hearing time; failure to comply with this provision will likely result in striking of the Notice of Hearing.
Summary: Motions must be filed with the Clerk's office before a hearing time may be reserved, or the Notice of Hearing will likely be struck.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Orders shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days after the hearing or shall be rejected.
Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten days after the hearing or they will be rejected.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
An Exhibit List, containing a cover page with a brief description of each exhibit intended to be introduced at trial, with attached copies of all exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of Court by each party (with a copy served on the opposing party) no later than five (5) days prior to the evidentiary hearing/Trial date.
Summary: The Exhibit List with attached exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than five days before the evidentiary hearing/Trial date.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, the motion being heard, and any response you would like for Judge Achille to review MUST be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS at least two (2) business days after the hearing has been set.
Summary: The motion to be heard, notice of hearing, and any responses must be uploaded through the CMS portal within two business days after the hearing is set.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS THAT REQUIRE WITNESS TESTIMONY OR EXHIBITS REQUIRE THE FILING AND EXCHANGE OF WITNESS LISTS AND/OR EXHIBIT LISTS NO LESS THAN 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. ANY WITNESSES OR EXHIBITS NOT PROVIDED MAY BE STRICKEN, AT THE JUDGE’S DISCRETION.
Summary: Witness and/or exhibit lists must be filed and exchanged at least 5 business days before evidentiary hearings, or witnesses/exhibits may be stricken.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
In accordance with the Uniform Trial Order, attorneys and self-represented litigants are required to file a Pretrial Memorandum five (5) business days prior to the first day of the scheduled trial.
Summary: A Pretrial Memorandum must be filed five business days before the first day of trial.
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- Deadline
- 3 calendar days ?
the opposing party shall submit their objections/requested changes via e-mail in ONE word format with the redlined changes to div33@17th.flcourts.org within three (3) days.
Summary: Objections to disputed proposed orders must be emailed in one Word format with redlined changes within three days.
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Any motion for rehearing/reconsideration must be filed and accepted by the Clerk’s Office within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute or Law.
Summary: Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must be filed and accepted by the Clerk within the time prescribed by rule, statute, or law.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
DOCUMENTS REQUIRING REVIEW OF THE COURT FOR A SPECIAL SET HEARING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING.
Summary: Documents requiring the Court's review for a special set hearing must be submitted at least 48 hours before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
If the moving party fails to furnish a copy of the notice of hearing containing the foregoing to the Judicial Assistant within two (2) business days after the hearing time is first offered by the Judicial Assistant, the hearing time set aside shall be subjected to cancellation.
Summary: A reserved special set hearing time will be cancelled if the moving party does not furnish the notice of hearing to the Judicial Assistant within two business days after the time is offered.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
ALL video and audio files must be emailed to the division’s email address at: div63@17th.flcourts.org a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the final hearing.
Summary: Video and audio evidence files must be emailed to the Division at least two business days before the final hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
Attorneys must follow the instructions in the Administrative Order 2020-42-Gen and continue to file a Notice of Filing with the Clerk of Courts. This MUST be completed a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the hearing date.
Summary: For Zoom hearings, attorneys must file a Notice of Filing with the Clerk at least two business days before the hearing.
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ALL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO SCHEDULING ANY HEARINGS.
Summary: No hearing may be scheduled until the motion has been filed with the Clerk's Office.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Originals MUST BE filed with the clerk's office at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing.
Summary: Originals must be filed with the clerk's office at least five business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days ?
All Motions requiring a hearing must be scheduled within 5 days of filing (excluding weekends and court observed holidays) to be heard by the court within 35 days of filing, absent good cause shown.
Summary: Motions requiring a hearing must be scheduled within 5 days of filing (excluding weekends and court holidays) so they can be heard within 35 days of filing, absent good cause.
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- Deadline
- 40 calendar days ?
Motions not timely scheduled and heard within 40 days may be ruled upon by the court sua sponte. The Court may sua sponte rule on any motion pending, not scheduled within 40 days of filing.
Summary: Motions not scheduled and heard within 40 days of filing may be ruled upon by the court sua sponte.
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Criminal cases
If permitted to take place on Zoom, the Defendant must upload a fully executed and notarized plea form and an acceptable fingerprint card. These documents must be uploaded prior to the Zoom hearing on the change of plea.
Summary: For a Zoom change-of-plea hearing, the defendant must upload a notarized plea form and acceptable fingerprint card before the hearing.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 2 business days
The Attorneys shall provide the Court with any motions in limine and proposed jury instructions at least 2 business days prior to the date of trial unless the Court has previously designated another deadline.
Summary: Motions in limine and proposed jury instructions must be provided to the Court at least 2 business days before trial unless another deadline was set.
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Criminal cases
If a party objects to any proposed exhibit, he/she shall file a motion in limine with respect to same prior to the trial/hearing date and request a court hearing in advance of the trial/hearing date from the Judicial Assistant.
Summary: Exhibit objections must be raised by a motion in limine filed before the trial/hearing date, with a hearing requested in advance from the Judicial Assistant.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
All discovery, including reciprocal discovery, shall be completed 7 days prior to Calendar Call, unless the deadline has been extended by the Judge.
Summary: All discovery, including reciprocal discovery, must be completed 7 days before Calendar Call unless extended by the Judge.
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A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Summary: A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days ?
- Required
- Always ?
The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the Hearing. This does apply to Non-Jury Trials.
Summary: All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing, including for non-jury trials.
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- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
Any evidence wished to be used in Court must be filed with the Clerk of court no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding.
Summary: Evidence to be used in court must be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than two days before the evidentiary proceeding.
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A Waiver of Appearance is good for 6 months. After 6 months all waivers must be resubmitted as a new form or the Defendant must appear in court.
Summary: A Waiver of Appearance is valid for 6 months, after which it must be resubmitted as a new form or the Defendant must appear in court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
However, we need to have the questionnaires that the parties agreed to use two days prior to prequalification
Summary: Parties must submit the agreed jury questionnaires two days prior to juror prequalification.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
REMEMBER to upload it at least 5 days before the hearing.
Summary: Paperwork for special set hearings over one hour must be uploaded at least 5 days before the hearing.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
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.
Summary: 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.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
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.
Summary: 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.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
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.
Summary: Within 15 days of receiving the responses and disclosures, the moving party must reply in writing to each objection.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Per Local Rule 10A any person scheduling a motion calendar shall set same a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the hearing.
Summary: Motion calendar hearings must be set at least five days in advance per Local Rule 10A.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
Please note the State needs a minimum of 14 days to issue subpoenas.
Summary: The State requires a minimum of 14 days to issue subpoenas.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days
To request a spoken language Spanish or Haitian Creole court interpreter, contact the Court Interpreter's Office at: (954) 831-7290 no later than two (2) business days prior to the court proceeding.
Summary: Spanish or Haitian Creole interpreters must be requested from the Court Interpreter's Office at (954) 831-7290 no later than 2 business days before the court proceeding.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
For all other spoken language interpreters, email the Court Interpreter's Office at: InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.
Summary: All other spoken language interpreters must be requested by email to InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org at least 7 days before the scheduled proceeding.
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- Deadline
- 14 business days
Requesting a hearing less than 14 business days before a trial may be deemed a waiver. Please note the State needs a minimum of 14 days to issue subpoenas for hearings, and consideration shall be afforded to the State when requesting a hearing in a timely manner.
Summary: Hearing requests made less than 14 business days before trial may be deemed a waiver, and the State needs a minimum of 14 days to issue hearing subpoenas.
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Civil cases
Any modification to the above time frames must be done per order of the Court.
Summary: The witness/exhibit exchange and expert disclosure deadlines may only be modified by order of the Court.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
A case management conference may be requested by a party thirty (30) days after a petition or complaint.
Summary: A party may request a case management conference thirty days after a petition or complaint is filed.
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Attorneys must file a Notice of Appearance immediately upon being retained.
Summary: Attorneys in DV cases must file a Notice of Appearance immediately upon being retained.
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- Deadline
- 2 business days ?
Judge Peffer will not authorize motions to be set for hearing “to compel dates.” If the opposing party does not provide reasonable dates within two business days of the request, you may unilaterally set the deposition. The burden will then be on the opposing party to move for protective order and explain why no dates were provided.
Summary: If the opposing party fails to provide reasonable deposition dates within two business days of the request, the movant may unilaterally set the deposition.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
However, we need to have the questionnaires that the parties agreed to use one week prior to prequalification.
Summary: The agreed juror questionnaires must be provided one week prior to juror prequalification.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
If a party is assigned to draft the proposed order from a hearing, it should be submitted to the court within ten (10) days.
Summary: A proposed order assigned to a party from a hearing should be submitted to the court within ten days.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
Requests for spoken language court interpreters, other than Spanish or French/Creole, must be received at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.
Summary: Interpreter requests for languages other than Spanish or French/Creole must be received at least 7 days before the scheduled proceeding.
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Please request labels before or on the first day of Trial.
Summary: Exhibit labels must be requested before or on the first day of trial.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Represented Parties may add the Motion and any other documentation for the hearing to supporting documents five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Represented parties may upload the motion and hearing documentation to CMS supporting documents five business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
A case management conference may be requested by a party thirty (30) days after a petition or complaint.
Summary: A party may request a case management conference thirty days after a petition or complaint is filed.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
The Judge will review the motion and either enter an order or set a hearing on the motion. You will then receive an order or a notice of hearing by US mail. If you have not heard from the Court within 10 days regarding your motion, you should follow up with the Clerk of Court, domestic violence division, room 2140, in-person or by phone (954-831-5570 or 954-831-5520).
Summary: After filing, the Judge will review and enter an order or set a hearing; if no response within 10 days, follow up with the Clerk.
What filing deadlines does Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County set?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: Summary judgment motions must be heard prior to 45 days before calendar call. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips: All motions except motions in limine that are not heard before Calendar Call are deemed abandoned. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Kristin R. Kanner: Withdrawing attorneys must register the client's e-mail with the State's e-Portal for e-service within two days of the order being signed. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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When is a filing treated as filed in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The rule states a 9:30 AM filing cutoff. All trial exhibits must be provided to the in-court clerk by 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the first day of trial. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Ari Abraham Porth: The rule states a 3:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Requests for next-day add-on hearings must be submitted by the 3:00 p.m. cutoff. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Kal Evans: The rule states that filing is treated as when clerk accepts. Courtesy copies, Agreed Orders, and other materials may only be provided to the Court after the e-filed motion appears on the Clerk's system. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What filing deadlines apply to deposition designations filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Deposition designations for the case in chief must be served no later than 15 days before Calendar Call. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What filing deadlines apply to witness list and exhibit list filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie: Parties must exchange witness and exhibit lists 5 days before evidentiary hearings unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Pascale Achille: Witness and/or exhibit lists must be filed and exchanged at least 5 business days before evidentiary hearings, or witnesses/exhibits may be stricken. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Barbara R. Duffy: Witness and exhibit lists for evidentiary hearings must be filed and exchanged no later than 5 business days before the hearing, or unlisted witnesses/exhibits may be stricken. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What filing deadlines apply to expert disclosure filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie: Expert witnesses must be disclosed 10 days before the hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What filing deadlines apply to in person hearing request filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Judge John B. Bowman: In-person hearing requests must be in writing (hand-delivery, overnight, or regular U.S. mail) and made at least 10 days before the hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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