Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Exhibits
- Service
- Other ?
In the event counsel intends to introduce documents or exhibits, they must be provided to the Division Judge and opposing party no later than two (2) days prior to the hearing date. However, this shall not prohibit the State from accessing a defendant's criminal history during the hearing, nor shall it prevent the Judge from taking judicial notice of the court file.
Summary: Documents or exhibits for a hearing must be provided to the Division Judge and opposing party no later than 2 days before the hearing, except for the State's access to criminal history and judicial notice of the court file.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Witness list ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
It is the responsibility of counsel to provide witness names and contact information to opposing counsel no later than two (2) days prior to the hearing date. Counsel shall be responsible to notify any witnesses to be called to testify at the hearing.
Summary: Counsel must provide witness names and contact information to opposing counsel no later than 2 days before the hearing and must notify the witnesses who will testify.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
A copy of the motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Summary: A copy of the motion must be sent by email to the opposing party.
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Criminal cases
- Service
- Other to other ?
Pursuant to Fl. Const. Art. 1 §16, "Marsy's Law," the State is responsible for notifying the victim so the victim is afforded the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
Summary: Under Marsy's Law, the State is responsible for notifying the victim so the victim is afforded the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of change of plea ?
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
The notice shall be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Summary: A copy of the notice of change of plea must be sent by email to the opposing party.
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- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
At the time of scheduling a hearing, the motion must be filed with the Clerk, a copy sent to the Judicial Assistant and a copy having previously provided to opposing counsel.
Summary: Before scheduling a five-to-ten minute motion hearing, a copy of the motion must have previously been provided to opposing counsel.
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- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
The moving party shall prepare a notice and email a copy of the notice to opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant. A motion shall not be heard without notice of hearing to the opposing counsel.
Summary: The moving party must email the notice of hearing to opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant, and no motion will be heard without notice of hearing to opposing counsel.
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- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
At the time of scheduling, the motion must be filed with the Clerk, a copy sent to the Judicial Assistant and a copy having been previously provided to opposing counsel.
Summary: Before scheduling a special set hearing, a copy of the motion must have previously been provided to opposing counsel.
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- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
The moving party shall send opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing. A motion shall not be heard without a notice of hearing to the opposing counsel.
Summary: The moving party must send the notice of hearing to opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant, and no motion will be heard without notice of hearing to opposing counsel.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Hearing request ?
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant with courtesy copy to the opposing party.
Summary: Hearing request emails to the Judicial Assistant must include a courtesy copy to the opposing party.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Once a date is confirmed, a Notice of Hearing shall be completed, filed with the Clerk's office, and provided to the non-moving party by the moving party.
Summary: Once a hearing date is confirmed, the moving party must complete a Notice of Hearing, file it with the Clerk's office, and provide it to the non-moving party.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.
Summary: The written motion emailed to the Judicial Assistant for a special set hearing must be properly served on all parties.
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Criminal cases
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Upon confirming the availability of the non-moving party, the moving party shall prepare and serve the non-moving party, and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing on your motion. It is NOT the Judicial Assistant's responsibility to ensure or confirm that the non-moving party has received notice.
Summary: The moving party must serve the notice of hearing on the non-moving party, and the Judicial Assistant is not responsible for confirming the non-moving party received notice.
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Criminal cases
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant with a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.
Summary: Copies of ROR or pretrial release modification motions must be properly served on all parties.
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Criminal cases
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
The Court will not hear any motion to withdraw where the Defendant/other parties are not properly noticed.
Summary: The court will refuse to hear a motion to withdraw unless the defendant and other parties are properly noticed.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
All motions must be filed in writing and courtesy copies provided to the Judge and opposing counsel at least 48 hours prior to the hearing, proper notice sent to opposing counsel and set for a hearing. NOT at CALENDAR CALL.
Summary: Motions require proper notice to opposing counsel and must be set for a hearing; they may not be noticed for Calendar Call.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Upon confirming the availability of the non-moving party, the moving party shall prepare and serve the non-moving party, and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing on your motion. It is NOT the Judicial Assistant's responsibility to ensure or confirm that the non-moving party has received notice.
Summary: After confirming the non-moving party's availability, the moving party must serve the notice of hearing on the non-moving party; the Judicial Assistant will not confirm that notice was received.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If a written continuance is granted, it is the filing attorney's responsibility to notice the opposing counsel.
Summary: When a written continuance is granted, the filing attorney is responsible for noticing opposing counsel.
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- Service
- Other to all parties ?
If the motion is to be canceled, then a Notice of Cancellation of the hearing must be filed with proper notice to all interested parties.
Summary: A cancelled motion hearing requires filing a Notice of Cancellation with proper notice to all interested parties.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
If emailing this office, you must include the opposing party in all e-mail correspondence to this office.
Summary: Pro se parties must include the opposing party in all email correspondence to the Case Management office.
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- Service
- Electronic service to other ?
The attorney must register the client's email with the Florida Courts E-Filing 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: Within two days of a withdrawal order being signed, the attorney must register the client's email with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal for e-service.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw as attorney
- Service
- Other to other ?
You are also required to serve on your client a copy of the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record and a Notice of Hearing. You must include your client's name and contact information in the certificate of service for both the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record and Notice of Hearing.
Summary: The client must be served with the Motion to Withdraw and Notice of Hearing, and the certificate of service for both documents must include the client's name and contact information.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
- Service
- Other ?
All motions must be served not later than ten (10) days after the return of the verdict in a jury action or the date of filing of the judgment in a non-jury action.
Summary: Motions for new trial must be served no later than ten days after the return of the verdict in a jury action or the filing of the judgment in a non-jury action.
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- Applies to
- Notice for trial
- Service
- Mail to clerk ?
When filing a “Notice for Trial”, you MUST file the original with the Clerk of Court and mail or email a copy to the JA.
Summary: A Notice for Trial must be filed with the Clerk and a copy mailed or emailed to the JA.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Motion for new trial ?
- Service
- Mail ?
All motions must be served not later than ten (10) days after the return of the verdict in a jury action or the date of filing of the judgment in a non-jury action.
Summary: Motions for new trial must be served within ten days of the verdict (jury) or the filing of judgment (non-jury).
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
Motions to Withdraw as attorney of record must be set for a hearing with notice to the Client and all parties, unless a new lawyer is substituting.
Summary: Motions to withdraw as attorney of record must be set for hearing with notice to the client and all parties, unless a new lawyer is substituting.
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- Applies to
- Emergency motion
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Emergency Motions and Urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.
Summary: Emergency motions and urgent matters must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.
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- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Upon confirming the availability of the non-moving party, the moving party shall prepare and serve the non-moving, and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the Notice of Hearing on your Motion. It is NOT the Judicial Assistants responsibility to ensure or confirm that the non-moving party has received notice.
Summary: The moving party must prepare and serve the Notice of Hearing on the non-moving party and email a copy to the Division/Judicial Assistant; the Judicial Assistant is not responsible for confirming notice.
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- Applies to
- Exhibits
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Hard copies of all exhibits must be pre-marked by the Clerk, with a copy provided to opposing counsel.
Summary: Exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be hard copies pre-marked by the Clerk, with a copy provided to opposing counsel.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MOVING ATTORNEY TO PROMPTLY FILE AND SERVE SUCH MOTIONS AND OBTAIN A HEARING TIME.
Summary: The moving attorney is responsible for promptly filing and serving pretrial motions and obtaining a hearing time.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
All parties are required to file a Notice of Hearing for any hearing set before the Court, and notice all parties. The automated notification is not sufficient.
Summary: All parties must be formally noticed of any hearing set before the Court; the automated CMS notification is not sufficient.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Always ?
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
THE CANCELING PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING INTERESTED PARTIES THAT THE HEARING OR TRIAL IS CANCELED
Summary: The canceling party is responsible for advising interested parties that the hearing or trial is canceled.
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- Applies to
- Pleading
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
You must certify that any pleading provided to the Court as a courtesy was also simultaneously provided to the opposing party or counsel of record.
Summary: Any pleading provided to the Court as a courtesy must be certified as simultaneously provided to the opposing party or counsel of record.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw as attorney ?
- Service
- Other to other ?
You are also required to serve on your client a copy of the Motion to Withdraw and a Notice of Hearing.
Summary: The moving attorney must serve the client with a copy of the Motion to Withdraw and the Notice of Hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
- Applies to
- Witness and exhibit lists
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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.
Summary: Witness and exhibit lists must be exchanged with the opposing party no less than five business days before an evidentiary hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Order withdrawal of counsel ?
- Service
- Electronic service ?
The 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: Attorneys must register the client's email with the State's e-Portal for e-service within two days of the withdrawal order being signed.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Service
- Other to other ?
If the attorney has not obtained written consent from the client pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. Adm. 2.505, the client should be noticed on the Notice of Hearing and provided a copy of the motion to withdraw.
Summary: Without written client consent, the client must be noticed on the Notice of Hearing and provided a copy of the motion to withdraw.
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- Deadline
- 40 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment ?
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
Remember Rule 1.510 requires that the motion be served at least 40 days before the time set for the hearing and requires the non movant to serve a response at least 20 days before the time set for the hearing.
Summary: Rule 1.510 requires the summary judgment motion to be served at least 40 days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 40 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment ?
- Service
- Other ?
Rule 1.510(b), requires the motion be served at least 40 days before the time fixed for the hearing
Summary: A motion for summary judgment must be served at least 40 days before the hearing (Rule 1.510(b)).
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- Deadline
- 20 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Response to motion for summary judgment ?
- Service
- Other ?
Rule 1.510(5) requires the non movant to serve a response at least 20 days before the time fixed for the hearing.
Summary: The non-moving party must serve a response to a summary judgment motion at least 20 days before the hearing.
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- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
All e-mails regarding setting hearings must ‘cc’ opposing parties and/or counsel.
Summary: All emails regarding the setting of hearings must copy opposing parties and/or counsel.
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- Required
- Always ?
- Service
- Electronic service to other ?
THIS IS A REMINDER: when filing any/all letters/documents/pleadings/etc. with the Clerk's Office, please DISCONTINUE adding Division 21 to the SERVICE LIST in the e-filing portal.
Summary: Parties must not add Division 21 to the service list when e-filing documents with the Clerk's Office.
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- Deadline
- 40 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Rule 1.510(b), requires the motion be served at least 40 days before the time fixed for the hearing
Summary: Summary judgment motions must be served at least 40 days before the hearing (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(b)).
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- Deadline
- 20 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Response
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Rule 1.510(5) requires no movant to serve a response at least 20 days before the time fixed for the hearing.
Summary: The nonmovant must serve a response at least 20 days before the summary judgment hearing.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Any party submitting a proposed order shall provide an advance copy to the opposing party to confirm whether an objection to the proposed language exists; the submitting party must then certify that all parties agree to the language as an accurate statement of the Court's ruling and that the order does not otherwise require any further hearing prior to entry under either Florida law or the Rule of Procedure.
Summary: A party submitting a proposed order must provide an advance copy to the opposing party to confirm any objections before submitting it.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Supporting materials
Per Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.510(c)(5), the supporting materials must be served with the motion and with the response.
Summary: Summary judgment supporting materials must be served with the motion and with the response.
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- Applies to
- Unavailability letter ?
- Service
- Electronic service to opposing party ?
Your letter must also be e-filed as correspondence and a copy must be e-served on opposing counsel.
Summary: A copy of the unavailability letter must be e-served on opposing counsel.
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- Service
- Other to other ?
You are also required to serve on your client a copy of the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record and a Notice of Hearing. You must include your client's name and contact information in the Certificate of Service for both the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record and the Notice of Hearing.
Summary: Counsel must serve the client with the Motion to Withdraw and Notice of Hearing, and must include the client's name and contact information in the Certificate of Service for both documents.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Rule 2.516(b)(1)(C), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin., now requires, with certain limited exceptions, self-represented parties to designate an email address for service of court documents. However, attorneys are reminded that until the self-represented party serves a designation of a primary email address pursuant to this rule, certifying service via email alone will not suffice; service in these instances must be made in accordance with Rule 2.516(b)(2), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin.
Summary: Self-represented parties must designate an email address for service, and until they do, attorneys cannot rely on email service alone and must serve per Rule 2.516(b)(2).
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- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
The party setting a hearing is also responsible for providing a Notice of Hearing to all parties or their attorneys. Even where a default has been entered, all parties shall receive notice. If a hearing is not properly noticed, the matter will not be heard.
Summary: The party setting a hearing must provide the Notice of Hearing to all parties or their attorneys, even where a default has been entered, or the matter will not be heard.
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- Applies to
- Order
- Service
- Mail to all parties ?
** If there are any parties without an email service address, it is the responsibility of the party submitting the order to serve those parties via U.S. Mail. The following language should be included on the service list: “Petitioner/Respondent will receive a conformed copy via U.S. Mail to the following:”
Summary: Parties without an email service address must be served by U.S. Mail by the party submitting the order, with the required language on the service list.
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- Service
- Mail to opposing party ?
All documents sent to the Court must state that they were mailed or emailed to the opposing side in the same email or they will be returned as an unauthorized, ex parte communications.
Summary: Documents sent to the Court must state they were mailed or emailed to the opposing side or they will be returned as unauthorized ex parte communications.
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- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Email to court ?
The notice of hearing shall certify that the other party has received notice via email.
Summary: The notice of hearing must certify that the other party received notice via email.
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- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
Upon confirming the availability of the non-moving party, the moving party shall prepare and serve the non-moving party, and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing on your motion. It is NOT the Judicial Assistant's responsibility to ensure or confirm that the non-moving party has received notice.
Summary: The moving party must serve the non-moving party and email the notice of hearing to the Division/Judicial Assistant; the Judicial Assistant is not responsible for confirming the non-moving party received notice.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The Court will not hear any motion to withdraw where the Defendant is not present and no proper notice was given.
Summary: The Court will refuse to hear a motion to withdraw if the Defendant is not present and proper notice was not given.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If you do not have a client’s written consent in accordance with Fla. R. Jud. Adm. 2.505, please serve the client with both the Motion and the Notice of Hearing.
Summary: Without written client consent, counsel moving to withdraw must serve the client with the Motion and Notice of Hearing.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Once a date is confirmed by the Judicial Assistant, the moving party shall file a notice of hearing with the Clerk’s office, and serve copies via email or other type of service, if required, to all other parties and the Judicial Assistant.
Summary: After a hearing date is confirmed, the moving party must file the notice of hearing with the Clerk and serve copies on all other parties and the Judicial Assistant.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Please email the Judge’s Judicial Assistant a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.
Summary: A copy of the written motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proper service on all parties.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
Upon confirming the availability of the non-moving party, the moving party shall prepare and serve the non-moving party, and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing on your motion.
Summary: The moving party must serve the non-moving party and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing; the Judicial Assistant will not confirm the non-moving party received notice.
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- Service
- Electronic service
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Summary: Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address for electronic service of signed orders and update it via Form 2.603 whenever it changes, unless excused.
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant.
Summary: After cancelling a hearing, a notice of cancellation must be immediately filed and served on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
All motions must be filed in writing, properly notified to opposing counsel, and set for a hearing—NOT AT CALENDAR CALL.
Summary: Motions must be filed in writing, properly notified to opposing counsel, and set for a hearing; they will not be heard at Calendar Call.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw ?
- Service
- Other to other ?
If you do not have client consent in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Adm. 2.505 please notice the client with both the motion and the notice of hearing.
Summary: For motions to withdraw without client consent under Rule 2.505, the client must be noticed with both the motion and the notice of hearing.
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- Service
- Other ?
If a written continuance is granted, it is the attorney's responsibility to notice the Defendant.
Summary: When a written continuance is granted, the attorney is responsible for providing notice to the Defendant.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Electronic service ?
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/
Summary: Attorneys are responsible for logging onto the State Portal and permanently removing their name from the service list.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Electronic service ?
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.
Summary: When filing any documents with the Clerk's Office through the e-filing portal, parties must discontinue adding Division 26 to the service list.
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- Service
- Other to all parties ?
A copy of the written verified motion shall be provided to the opposing party and the divisional judge.
Summary: A copy of the written verified emergency motion must be provided to the opposing party and the divisional judge.
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- Service
- Other to all parties ?
All motions shall be filed and served on the appropriate parties pursuant to the Rules.
Summary: All motions must be filed and served on the appropriate parties pursuant to the applicable rules.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
The moving party is responsible for notifying all relevant parties. They must also send an email copy to the court.
Summary: The moving party must notify all relevant parties and also send an email copy to the court.
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- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
All electronically signed orders by this court will include electronic service to all relevant parties as per the Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & J. Admin. Please check your designated email address for service of orders before contacting chambers. If you have not received service confirmation for your order within 48 hours, please contact Chambers for an update.
Summary: Electronically signed orders are served by email on all relevant parties, and parties who have not received service confirmation within 48 hours should contact chambers.
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- Applies to
- Pretrial motion ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MOVING ATTORNEY TO PROMPTLY FILE AND SERVE SUCH MOTIONS AND OBTAIN A HEARING TIME.
Summary: The moving attorney is responsible for promptly filing and serving pretrial motions and obtaining a hearing time.
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- Applies to
- Exhibits
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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: A copy of the filed exhibits must be provided to the other side.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If a written continuance is GRANTED, it is the filing attorney's responsibility to notice the opposing counsel. If a written continuance is DENIED, the parties must appear at calendar call.
Summary: If a written continuance is granted, the filing attorney must notice opposing counsel; if denied, the parties must appear at calendar call.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If a written continuance is granted, it is the filing attorney's responsibility to notice the opposing counsel.
Summary: If a written continuance is granted, the filing attorney is responsible for noticing opposing counsel.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The request for zoom hearing and underlying Motion shall be sent in advance to the opposing counsel.
Summary: The zoom hearing request and underlying motion must be sent in advance to opposing counsel.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Service
- Other to other ?
If the attorney has not obtained written consent from the client pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. Adm. 2.505, the client should be noticed on the Notice of Hearing and provided a copy of the motion to withdraw.
Summary: In non-consented withdrawals, the client must be noticed on the Notice of Hearing and provided a copy of the motion to withdraw.
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- Service
- Electronic service to other ?
When uploading proposed Orders of Referral to the CMS Workbench, you must include the GM/HO as a recipient on the service list.
Summary: Proposed orders of referral uploaded to the CMS Workbench must include the GM/HO on the service list.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
When an Order is granted on a Motion to Withdraw Attorney of Record, 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/
Summary: After an order granting withdrawal is entered, the withdrawing attorney must log on to the State Portal (myflcourtaccess.com) and permanently remove their name from the service list.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Service
- Other to other ?
If the attorney has not obtained written consent from the client pursuant to Fla.R.Jud.Adm. 2.505, the client should be noticed of the hearing and provided a copy of the motion to withdraw.
Summary: If written client consent has not been obtained, the client must be noticed of the withdrawal hearing and provided a copy of the motion to withdraw.
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- Applies to
- Exhibit list
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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: A copy of the filed Exhibit List must be served on the opposing party.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
- Applies to
- Case law
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
counsel/parties are cautioned to provide case law no less than 24 hours prior to a scheduled proceeding and to ensure that copies of the case law are provided to opposing counsel/parties in the same format as provided to the Court.
Summary: Case law must be provided at least 24 hours before a proceeding and copies must be given to opposing counsel/parties in the same format as provided to the Court.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If a written continuance is granted, it is the filing attorney's responsibility to notice the opposing counsel. If a written continuance is denied, the parties must appear at calendar call.
Summary: When a written continuance is granted the filing attorney must notify opposing counsel; if denied, the parties must appear at calendar call.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Hearing request motion ?
- Service
- Email to opposing party ?
In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant with courtesy copy to the opposing party. Please advise how long you will need for the hearing.
Summary: Hearing request emails to the Judicial Assistant must include a courtesy copy to the opposing party and state the amount of hearing time needed.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Order granting continuance ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
If a written continuance is granted, it is the filing attorney’s responsibility to notice the opposing counsel.
Summary: When a written continuance is granted, the filing attorney must notify opposing counsel.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Electronic order
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
CMS will send the approved electronic order to the E-portal for service by the portal to all registered eservice parties’ email addresses and any additional email addresses added manually by the filer or Judge. Electronic orders will not be mailed.
Summary: Approved electronic orders are served through the E-portal to registered e-service parties' email addresses (plus any manually added addresses) and will not be mailed.
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- Service
- Email to all parties ?
Pro Se litigants with email access are encouraged to fill out and file an email designation form with the Clerk. This will enable the Court to send orders to the parties via email instead of using the U.S. Postal Service, greatly reducing the time for communication between the parties and the Court.
Summary: Pro se litigants with email access are encouraged to file an email designation form with the Clerk so the court can send orders by email instead of U.S. mail.
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- Applies to
- Electronic order
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
CMS will send the approved electronic order to the E-portal for service by the portal to all registered eservice parties’ email addresses and any additional email addresses added manually by the filer or judge. Electronic orders will not be mailed.
Summary: Approved electronic orders are served through the E-portal to registered e-service email addresses and will not be mailed.
What rule applies to service for exhibits in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 2 calendar days before hearing. Documents or exhibits for a hearing must be provided to the Division Judge and opposing party no later than 2 days before the hearing, except for the State's access to criminal history and judicial notice of the court file. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Kal Evans: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be hard copies pre-marked by the Clerk, with a copy provided to opposing counsel. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Jill K. Levy: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A copy of the filed exhibits must be provided to the other side. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for witness list in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 2 calendar days before hearing. Counsel must provide witness names and contact information to opposing counsel no later than 2 days before the hearing and must notify the witnesses who will testify. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for motion in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. A copy of the motion must be sent by email to the opposing party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Ari Abraham Porth: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The written motion emailed to the Judicial Assistant for a special set hearing must be properly served on all parties. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Tim Bailey: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Motions must be filed in writing, properly notified to opposing counsel, and set for a hearing; they will not be heard at Calendar Call. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What service or proof of service rules apply in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Under Marsy's Law, the State is responsible for notifying the victim so the victim is afforded the opportunity to be heard at the hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Florence Taylor Barner: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 10 calendar days. Motions for new trial must be served no later than ten days after the return of the verdict in a jury action or the filing of the judgment in a non-jury action. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Nina W. Di Pietro: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Counsel must serve the client with the Motion to Withdraw and Notice of Hearing, and must include the client's name and contact information in the Certificate of Service for both documents. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What rule applies to service for notice of change of plea in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. A copy of the notice of change of plea must be sent by email to the opposing party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for motion to withdraw in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. For motions to withdraw without client consent under Rule 2.505, the client must be noticed with both the motion and the notice of hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Jill K. Levy: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Motions to withdraw as attorney of record must be set for hearing with notice to the client and all parties, unless a new lawyer is substituting. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Stefanie C. Moon: Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Without written client consent, counsel moving to withdraw must serve the client with the Motion and Notice of Hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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